[IYRPsupportgroup] FYI: Feedback from 27 April 2021 meeting of the WCC on the UNDFF / GLOBAL INDEPENDENT DIALOGUE ON THE UNDFF

[Ann Waters-Bayer]

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Feedback from 27 April 2021 meeting of the WCC on the UNDFF

On 27 April 2021, the World CSO Coordinating Committee (WCC) for the United Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) held a virtual meeting, in which I took part as member of CELEP and the IYRP Support Team. Official minutes will be coming out shortly, and I can send them to anyone who is interested. Here, I briefly summarise what was discussed.

Current status of UNDFF implementation and next steps
·   Eight National Actions Plans (NAPs) have been developed by National Committees of Family Farming (NCFFs) in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Gambia, Indonesia, Nepal, Panama, Peru and the Philippines. The process of developing NAPs is underway in 51 counties. Regional planning is underway in Central America, Central Africa, South Asia and MENA (Middle East & North Africa).

·   There is a growing interest in Europe for the UNDFF. A NAP is being developed in Portugal, and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) with the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels held a virtual FAO Brussels Dialogue on “Strengthening family farming-centred food systems” on 14 April 2021.

·   The World Rural Forum (WRF) will hold 11 online exchange events in 2021 on family farming.

·   FAO’s and IFAD’s regional and national offices are providing technical support for developing and implementing regional and national plans. A new EU project is supporting several NCFFs to develop NAPs.

·   The new ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) regional development plan (2021–25) includes promotion of the UNDFF in seven countries.

·   A major challenge in developing the regional and national plans is clarifying the agricultural model (biodiversity, agroecology) to be defended and promoted.

·   FAO and IFAD have developed a modular training programme on influencing public policy for family farming, which will start in Central America in October.

·   The first biennial report on the UNDFF is being prepared for UN General Assembly (UNGA) 2021.

Strengthening regional & international instruments to defend & promote family farmers’ interests
WRF has commissioned a study by the Geneva Academy to analyse international and regional legal frameworks and instruments that play a role in defending and supportin family farming and how these are being realised. This study will address issues such as access to land, sustainable food systems, climate change and women’s empowerment. This guide should be ready by June or July.
WCC members are asked to comment on the proposed outline of the study, the list of international and regional agreements to be covered, and the draft declaration that will be based on the study.

UNFSS and World Conference on Family Farming and Food Systems
WRF and the European Commission are organising an independent global dialogue on family farming and sustainable food systems on 3 June (see annoncement below) to explore opportunities for family farmers to contribute to and benefit from sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems. Reflections and questions from this dialogue will be forwarded to the UN Food System Summit (UNFSS) secretariat to be raised at the pre-summit in July.
WRF is organising a 3-day global online conference on Family Farming and sustainable food systems to be held in November, independent of the UNFSS. The conference will cover:
-       Family farming’s contribution to sustainable production of diverse, safe and nutritious foods
-       Inclusive value chains and market access for family farmers

-       Public policies to increase family farmers' participation in sustainable food systems.
The conference will be prepared by multistakeholder working groups, to which WCC members will be invited, including representatives from pastoralists. The working groups will be launched by June.
The WCC would like to agree on a clear position about the UNFSS and highlight some demands of civil society, such as the need for a human rights-based approach and for consultation spaces. Also the issue of UNFSS governance will be raised.    




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> Date: 20 May 2021 at 15:29:05 PM CEST
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