The Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition recently closed in Chile with a new Global Parliamentary Pact to work towards the transformation of agrifood systems and to promote the right to adequate food for all.
Over 200 parliamentarians, 15 presidents and vice-presidents of national and regional parliaments and parliamentary bodies from 64 countries agree to commit themselves to work for a transition towards agrifood systems that are sustainable, inclusive, equitable, resilient and conducive to the realization of the right to adequate food for all.
The Pact calls for greater participation and involvement of parliaments to strengthen political commitment as well as for concrete initiatives, legislation, partnerships and budget allocation, among other actions.
The parliamentarians also committed to measuring their progress by reporting on the efforts towards agrifood systems transformation including initiatives undertaken and laws adopted.
The text also requests FAO to assist in the further development of technical ways to support the implementation of the Pact, such as reviewing existing data collection and reporting systems; exploring ways to develop global reports; facilitating the support and cooperation among parliamentarians; and supporting awareness raising and capacity development activities.
Finally, the Pact calls on international partners and donors to support these efforts, requests the Committee on World Food Security to establish a mechanism for the representation of parliamentarians fighting hunger and malnutrition, and for a Third Global Parliamentary Summit, to be organized no later than 2026.
