Hunger-Free World by 2030 Unlikely: German Economist
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Aug 03, 2024 13:37
A German economist warns that the UN's goal of ending hunger by 2030 is unlikely to be achieved due to climate change, geopolitical tensions, and unsustainable food systems.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) United Nations' goal of creating a hunger-free world by 2030 most likely will not be achieved, an eminent German agriculture economist said on Saturday.
Addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists(ICAE), professor of agricultural economics and director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, Martin Qaim further said some forms of malnutrition are even on the rise globally.
"At present, we have widespread hunger and malnutrition around the world, seriously hampering development.
"Our goal of a world without hunger will most likely not be achieved by 2030," he said.
Qaim said climate change and geopolitical tensions are exacerbating hunger and malnutrition problems.
"And we can not ignore that our food systems themselves were contributing significantly to the climate crisis and several other environmental problems," he said.
Noting that without major changes in the way the world produces, distributes and consumes foods, Qaim said that none of the 17 SDG goals can be achieved.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -- adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 -- provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries -- developed and developing -- in a global partnership.
Goal 2 of SDG is about creating a world free of hunger by 2030.
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Addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists(ICAE), professor of agricultural economics and director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, Martin Qaim further said some forms of malnutrition are even on the rise globally.
"At present, we have widespread hunger and malnutrition around the world, seriously hampering development.
"Our goal of a world without hunger will most likely not be achieved by 2030," he said.
Qaim said climate change and geopolitical tensions are exacerbating hunger and malnutrition problems.
"And we can not ignore that our food systems themselves were contributing significantly to the climate crisis and several other environmental problems," he said.
Noting that without major changes in the way the world produces, distributes and consumes foods, Qaim said that none of the 17 SDG goals can be achieved.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -- adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 -- provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries -- developed and developing -- in a global partnership.
Goal 2 of SDG is about creating a world free of hunger by 2030.
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