An agenda for action – Transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America
Latin America contributes almost 10% of total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), mostly from the energy sector, agriculture, and land use. The latter two account for 56% of total GHGs in the region, compared to the global average of 22%. With the highest rates of overweight and obesity in the world coexisting with persistent undernutrition and climate change, Latin America is emblematic of these interrelated health and environmental issues. Yet, it is also a region with a growing community of academic, advocacy, and policy players that have enabled leading policies and experiences aligned with a healthy food systems framework.
In parallel to the Rockefeller Foundation and IDRC partnership work on healthy and sustainable food systems in East Africa, Wellcome and IDRC will support the development of an agenda for action for a transition to a health-promoting and climate friendly food system in Latin America. A multidisciplinary coalition of researchers across the region will review the evidence on how to accelerate the transition to healthy sustainable food systems that prioritize access to healthy and affordable diets, while keeping GHG emissions within sustainable limits. They will analyze the underlying political economy that may prevent or enable rapid action.
Expected outcomes include a collective agenda for advocacy and action on healthy sustainable food systems, developed in collaboration with change agents across the region, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The project will also develop targeted communication about the opportunities for local change, contribute to global leadership from Latin Americans, and ensure visibility and discussion of an agenda for action at the national, regional, and international level.
Project ID
109603
Project Status
Active
End Date
Duration
12 months
IDRC Officer
Roberto Bazzani
Total Funding
CA$ 774,419.00
Location
Argentina
Brazil
South America
Programs
Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Catalyzing change for healthy and sustainable food systems
Institution Country
Peru
Institution
Instituto de Estudios Peruanos
Institution Website
Institution Country
Argentina
Project Leader
Daniel Maceira
Institution
Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad
Institution Website
Institution Country
Chile
Project Leader
Guillermo Paraje
Institution
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Institution Website
Institution Country
Brazil
Project Leader
Janine Giuberti Coutinho
Institution
Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor
Institution Website
Outputs
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Agenda for action - transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America Report
The project identified four key priorities to be developed in order to drive forward food systems transformation: 1) collaborating across multiple sectors; 2) broadening alliances and strengthening evidence-based approaches; 3) food governance based on human rights; 4) strengthening the regulatory role of states, and preventing corporate interference. These priorities underly the Agenda for Action developed by the Brazilian Institute for Consumer’s Defense (Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor/ Idec). The project aims towards an integrated evidence-based agenda for action towards healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America that prioritize healthy affordable diets, while keeping greenhouse gases emissions within sustainable limits. Author(s): Longhi, Lorenza, Azevedo, Alan, Bortoletto, Ana Paula, Giuberti, Janine Language: English |
An agenda for action - transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America – Argentina Report
The project identifies areas of knowledge regarding interactions between environmental challenges and impacts on nutritional health, opening an area of research and social analysis for further exploration. This report provides in-depth information, focusing on Argentina, intertwining global food systems and agroecology; legal frameworks and regulation; and analyzing relationships, challenges and conflicts between industry sectors and ministry departments. The project developed a specific research area that seeks to guarantee the visibility and debate of an action agenda on healthy and sustainable food systems that includes aspects of climate change policy, acknowledging current levels of carbon emissions/greenhouse gases. Author(s): Maceira, Daniel, Center for the Study of State and Society (CEDES) Language: English |
An agenda for action - transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America - Brazil Report
The main objective was to develop an integrated evidence-based agenda for action for healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America that prioritize healthy affordable diets, while keeping greenhouse gas emissions within sustainable limits. Patterns of consumption and production need to be addressed in order to promote agroecological and small farmer´s production, and that will favor the consumption of local fresh or minimally processed products. The project included political economy analysis (PEA) on interventions, mapping the main spaces for dialogue within the Brazilian government, academia and civil society, and identifying the stakeholders. Author(s): Longhi, Lorenza, Azevedo, Alan, Bortoletto, Ana Paula, Giuberti, Janine, Brazilian Institute for Consumer’s Defense (Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor - IDEC) Language: English |
Agenda for action : transition to healthy and sustainable food systems in Brazil Brief
The effects of hegemonic food systems have become more evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by agribusiness and mechanisms that broaden inequality, deepening tensions for survival and increasing food and nutrition insecurity. This Agenda for Action was elaborated based on the study “The five dimensions of Food Systems in Brazil: A Literature Review.” These dimensions are identified and their relationships analyzed in terms of policy: 1) Business/commoditization; 2) Supply and Demand; 3) Ecology/agroecology; 4) Health and consumption; 5) Governance and policy. Pathways towards transition to healthier food systems are proposed. Author(s): Azevedo, Alan, Bortoletto, Ana Paula, Recine, Elisabetta, Giuberti, Janine, Longhi, Lorenza Language: English |
Five dimensions of food systems in Brazil : a literature review Brief
This literature review contributes to the development of an agenda for the transition of food systems in Brazil, fundamental towards change in the way food is produced, marketed, supplied and consumed. Five dimensions are proposed for examination: 1. Business/commoditization; 2. Supply and Demand; 3. Ecology/agroecology; 4. Health and consumption; 5. Governance and policy. Their thematic scope, challenges and recommendations are discussed. As well, the enforced political and legal frameworks in Brazil that contribute to the transition towards healthy and sustainable food systems are presented. Author(s): Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor Language: English |
An agenda for action - transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America Report
The project global objective was “to develop an integrated evidence-based agenda for action for healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America that will prioritize healthy affordable diets, while keeping GHGs emissions within sustainable limits.” This objective was split into two sub-objectives: 1) to review the evidence on how to accelerate the transition to food systems that prioritize access to healthy affordable diets, while keeping GHGs emissions within sustainable limits; and 2) to analyze the underlying political economy that may prevent or enable rapid action. Though the scope of the project is Chile, there was a permanent coordination and dialogue with teams in Argentina (CEDES) and Brazil (IDEC). Problems were analyzed with a national focus but keeping in mind that there are common factors, challenges and actors that are present in the three countries (and probably in the region). Author(s): Paraje, Guillermo Language: English |
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Hacia un sistema alimentario más saludable y sostenible en Argentina revisión de normativa y programas nacionales Documentos
Author(s): Maceiram, Daniel, Stern, Bárbara Language: Spanish |
Final technical report : appendix 3 Informes
Author(s): Paraje, Guillermo Language: Spanish |
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| Manifiesto por una alimentación saludable y adecuada en Latinoamérica y el Caribe Informe
Author(s): Comunidad de Práctica Latinoamérica y Caribe Nutrición y Salud (Colansa) |
Hacia un sistema alimentario más saludable y sostenible en Argentina : informe de análisisde actores Estudios
Author(s): Maceira, Daniel, Ryan, Daniel, Fuster, Verónica Language: Spanish |
Cinco dimensões dos sistemas alimentares no Brasil : diálogos com atores chave em prol de uma transição saudável e sustentável Estudios
Author(s): Preiss, Potira V. Language: Spanish |
Análise de economia política : uma agenda para ação - transição para um sistema alimentar saudável e sustentável na América Latina Study
Author(s): Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor Language: Portuguese |
Agenda for action : transition to healthy and sustainable food systems in Brazil Paper
This document is an Agenda for Action for the transition of food systems. These are recommendations that point to paths of necessary changes - and how to achieve them - to transform the way food is produced, distributed, offered, and consumed. The hegemonic way these processes have been conducted in the past decades is leading to a sickened population and environment, accelerating the impacts of climate change, and putting at risk the basic right to adequate and healthy food. Current challenges, combined with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, make it clear that the need for food systems that promote health and contribute to environmental preservation has become urgent. Author(s): Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor Language: English |
Agenda global, regional y nacional en torno a los sistemas alimentarios y cambio climático : informe de actividades Informes
Author(s): Maceira, Daniel, Tiscornia, María Language: Spanish |
Informe de actores - Chile Documentos
Author(s): Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Language: Spanish |
Ciclo de diálogos : hacia una agenda de acción basada en sistemas alimentarios saludables y sostenibles - el caso de Argentina Informes
Author(s): Maceira, Daniel Language: Spanish |
Submesa : sistemas productivos alimentarios sustentables Material de formación
Author(s): Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Language: Spanish |
Chile Universidad Adolfo Ibañez : Final Technical Report Report
The project global objective was “to develop an integrated evidence-based agenda for action for healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America that will prioritize healthy affordable diets, while keeping greenhouse gas emissions within sustainable limits.” This objective was split into two subobjectives: 1) to review the evidence on how to accelerate the transition to food systems that prioritize access to healthy affordable diets, while keeping GHGs emissions within sustainable limits; and 2) to analyze the underlying political economy that may prevent or enable rapid action. Though the scope of the project is Chile, there was a permanent coordination and dialogue with teams in Argentina (CEDES) and Brazil (IDEC). Problems were analyzed with a national focus but keeping in mind that there are common factors, challenges and actors that are present in the three countries. Author(s): Paraje, Guillermo Language: English |