The Fighting Food Crises along the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus Coalition emerged through the United Nations Food Systems Summit, held in September 2021. Against the background of the increase in world hunger since 2015, driven primarily by violent conflict and the impact of climate change, the coalition aims to contribute to ending hunger through pursuing peace and unleashing the potential of sustainable food systems to enhance the prospects for peace. The coalition’s efforts are supported by a dedicated Secretariat funded by the European Union and hosted by the Global Network Against Food Crises.
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Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, Deputy General Secretary of the g7+ Secretariat and Executive Director of g7+ Foundation, discusses the politics of aid in fragile states. The g7+ is an intergovernmental organisation made up of conflict-affected countries, providing a platform to collectively voice the need for national dialogue and reconciliation; advocate for effective development cooperation founded on the principles of country ownership, transparency and mutual accountability; and facilitate sharing of first-hand experience and good development practices. In this conversation, Habib advocates for reforms to the international aid system to support country led, sustainable development and solutions to conflict.
Co-Leads: CGIAR and SIPRI
Members: BICC, CGIAR, Concern Worldwide, Cordaid, Czech Republic, FAO, ICG, IFPRI, IGAD, Interpeace, Mothers First, NFP, OECD DAC, Overseas Development Institute, SIPRI (chair), UNHABITAT, UNHCR, University of Galway, USAID, Wageningen University, and WFP.
Objective: Map and share relevant research, promote a common understanding of gaps, and advocate for these to be addressed through the coalition’s membership and other relevant actors.
Focal point: Members interested to engage in this workstream can contact @Sepideh Soltaninia.
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Lead: Welthungerhilfe
Members: TBC
Objective: Leverage the coalition’s broad and unique membership and the momentum generated by the Food Systems Summit to i) advocate for strengthening humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches to addressing food crises in high-level fora, and ii) bring the perspectives of affected countries and communities to the global conversation in the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
Focal point: Members interested to engage in this workstream can contact @Michael Kühn and @Connell Foley.
Co-led by FAO, g7+, SIPRI and WFP, the coalition has wide and unique membership from United Nations organizations, NGOs, civil society and research institutions, as well as member states and regional organizations – including fragile, conflict-affected and donor states. Any interested entity with expertise in related topics, capacity to influence and/or undertake operational or research activities, and a willingness and ability to contribute to the coalition’s efforts is welcome to join. Members can join and contribute to workstreams on particular topics on a voluntary basis.
Chad
Czech Republic
Ethiopia
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Somalia
South Sudan
United Kingdom
United States of America
Yemen
African Union – NEPAD
European Union
GS Sahel
G7
g7+
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
OECD Development Assistance Committee
Alliance2015
CARE
CARE Netherlands
Concern Worldwide
Cordaid
Fundación Acción Contra el Hambre – ACF Spain
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction
Interpeace
Mercy Corps
Mothers First
Netherlands Food Partnership
Welthungerhilfe
ZOA
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies
CGIAR
Global Rights Compliance
International Crisis Group
Institute for Economics and Peace
International Food Policy Research Institute
International Water Management Institute
Overseas Development Institute
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
University of Galway
University of Lille
UNSW Sydney
Wageningen University
Committe on World Food Security
Development Coordination Office
Famine Prevention and Response Coordinatior
Food and Agriculture Organization
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Organization for Migration
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Peacebuilding Support Office
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations Human Settlement Programme
United Nations Childrens Fund
World Food Programme
World Bank
HDP Nexus Coalition: Catalysts for Change
Conflict, Hunger and the Strategic Positioning of the HDP Nexus Coalition (Global)
The HDP Nexus Coalition emerged from the United Nations Food Systems Summit in 2021 as a multi-stakeholder mechanism to support Member States affected by food crises and conflict in the operationalization and implementation of their National Food Systems Transformation Pathways.
The world is facing a polycrisis. Communities on the frontline of climate change are innovating and adapting. They need coordinated support to help them build resilience.During the 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Dubai (COP28), climate adaptation for people living in conflict affected and fragile contexts featured high on the agenda for the first time. The Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace endorsed by 80 member states during COP28 is a welcomed step in the right direction and provides concrete opportunities to mobilize commitments for transformative actions.However, inspiring initiatives are as strong as their implementation. Without sustained momentum, communities impacted by climate change, hunger and conflict - or so-called “fragile contexts” risk being left behind.
Exploring the Research Gaps in Climate Security Pathways for Somalia
Working Paper (Country)
In Somalia, peacebuilding efforts have inevitably been impacted by the security implications of climate change, so of which has been addressed by the scientific community. However, potential knowledge gaps remain that could undermine efforts towards national development due to a lack of robust evidence to support climate change and development planning.
COP28 Key Takeaways
Summary of Outcomes (Global)
As the dust settles on the COP28, it is time to reflect some of the key takeaways from the various events. This document follows on the aide-memoire that was circulated to the Coalition members ahead of COP28. It was prepared based on feedback from a few Coalition members who attended the COP.
Quarterly Update: August-October 2023
(Global)
This is the fourth status update in 2023 summarizing key developments since August 2023 in the Coalition’s work and structure, recent and upcoming engagements, as well as updates on relevant member initiatives.
Global Network's founding members:
