1) The document discusses FAO's vision for the Rio+20 conference and beyond, which is to end hunger and transition to sustainable agricultural and food systems. 2) The three main messages for Rio+20 are: 1) eradicating hunger and improving nutrition, 2) sustainable food consumption and production systems, and 3) inclusive and effective governance of these systems. 3) FAO calls for six commitments from Rio+20 related to accelerating the end of hunger, supporting sustainable food systems, ensuring equitable distribution of costs and benefits, and adopting integrated and transparent governance approaches.

2. Rio vision in 1992
“Human beings are at the centre of
concern for sustainable development.
They are entitled to a healthy and
productive life in harmony with nature ”
(First Principle of the Rio Declaration, 1992)

3. FAO’s vision for Rio+20 and beyond
“End hunger and
make the transition to sustainable
agricultural and food systems ”

4. 3 main messages for Rio+20
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5. 1. Eradicating hunger and
improving human nutrition
• Fair access to resources, employment and income
is key
• Nearly 1 billion people suffer hunger
– Smallholder producers and the landless, mainly in Sub-
Saharan Africa and Asia
• Chronically hungry people: no resilience to shocks
• Well-targeted social safety nets are essential
• Reducing the gender gap in access to productive
resources -> lift 100–150 million people out of
hunger
• Actual outcomes depend on the choices we make
today in both production and consumption

6. 2. Sustainable food consumption and
production systems
• 60 % increase in food production is expected
by 2050, but this must also be achieved in
an environmentally sustainable way
• Agriculture:
– 70 % of freshwater resources
– 30 % of GHG emissions and, at the same time
potential for supporting mitigation efforts
– 30 % of the energy consumption in food system
and, at the same time 10-15 % of overall energy
produced by the agriculture sectors
• Global food losses and waste:
– 1/3 of the food production
– 10 % of the world’s energy consumption

7. 2. Sustainable food consumption and
production systems cont’d
• Major improvements are needed along the
whole food chain
– More resilient production systems: use fewer
resources, less pollution
– Sustainable diets, and reducing food losses and
food waste
• Sustainable intensification across all
production systems is a must
• Strong support to agricultural development
(agriculture, fisheries and forestry) that
integrates multiple objectives
• Agriculture must become climate-smart and
energy-smart - do more with less

8. 3. Inclusive and effective governance
• Inclusive, nationally owned and flexible
governance mechanisms are essential to
ensure that all stakeholders can work
together in a coordinated manner
• Sound policies and strong institutions
are necessary
• Equitable distribution of the transition
costs and benefits is a must

9. 5 key national actions
• Establish and protect rights to resources,
especially for the most vulnerable
• Incorporate incentives for sustainable
consumption and production into food
systems
• Promote fair and well-functioning agricultural
and food markets
• Reduce risk and increase the resilience of the
most vulnerable
• Invest public resources in essential public
goods, including innovation and infrastructure

10. FAO calls Rio +20 for 6 commitments
• Accelerate the pace for eradicating hunger and malnutrition
• Use the Voluntary Guidelines
• Right to Adequate Food
• Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests
3. Support the efforts of all stakeholders to integrate food
security and environmental objectives
4. Ensure an equitable distribution of costs and benefits from
the transition to sustainable consumption and production;
and secure people’s livelihoods and access to resources
5. Adopt integrated approaches to managing multiple
objectives and linking financing sources
6. Implement governance reforms -> transparency,
participation and accountability. The Committee on World
Food Security can serve as a model

11. FAO at Rio+20
• Technical seminar 19 June
• High level event 21 June
• Forest sector event 18 June
• Involved in the broad agenda, including many other
events, days and dialogues
• Support to countries to take action
• Strong collaboration among the Rome based
agencies IFAD, WFP and Bioversity International
• Including joint contributions to support the
negotiation process