Our Ocean 2024 Side Event
Food security The role of sustainable aquatic blue foods in the green transition While one of the main services of the oceans is to provide food, achieving food security is also one of the fundamental pillars of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), so it is important to ensure that our planet’s growing population…
COFI36 Side Event
The case for aquatic blue food in achieving SDG2 (zero hunger) Reducing hunger and improving nutrition outcomes Event DescriptionThe world faces the triple challenge of meeting food security/nutrition, climate change and biodiversity goals; The UN Committee on World Food Security emphasizes the importance of including aquatic foods in food security and nutrition policies and to…
UNOC2025 Mini Conference
The Ocean We Depend On Achieving SDG 14 Through Sustainable Governance This mini conference is a celebration of longstanding ocean partnerships, joining forces to ensure sustainability in environmental, economic and social dimensions. The conference highlighted the importance of ocean governance for human prosperity protecting the role of the ocean as a source of food security,…
OOSC2025 Town Hall Event
Optimising the potential of aquatic food systems – Science needs for a Blue Transformation The high and growing prevalence of hunger and malnutrition in the world suggests that global food systems are failing to provide equitable access to safe, nutritious, sustainable, affordable, and culturally preferred food. A transformation of food systems is therefore needed, as…
N4G Side Event
Demystifying the nutritional power of aquatic foods This hybrid side event will feature a keynote from World Food Prize recipient Shakuntala Thilsted and a panel discussion of experts including blue food producers, government, and nutritionists. They will highlight how diverse aquatic foods can address malnutrition and its impacts like stunting while supporting sustainable and equitable…
HLPF2024 Side Event
One Food SystemIntegrating terrestrial and aquatic food systems We are running out of time to reach the SDGs, particularly SDG 2 on zero hunger and SDG 14 on life below water. In order to reach all 17 SDGs, it is crucial that we enhance our systematic thinking, efficiently translate science into policy, and promote and showcase good practices. Despite the…
CFS52 Side Event
Milestones in advancing the right to food through sustainable small-scale fisheries and resilient aquatic food systems This side event will:
Network Meeting 2024
We will share the actions in support of the Network’s mission. We will discuss how to continue to mobilize strong actions and increase knowledge and awareness related to sustainable aquatic food systems and their role in food security and nutrition in 2025.