The Special Joint Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Economic and Financial Committee of the General Assembly (Second Committee) on food security and nutrition is being organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). It aims to provide a platform for experts and government representatives to discuss food security and nutrition, and promote coordinated international action to address both short- and long-term issues affecting food security. The event will: identify and address the underlying causes of food insecurity and build momentum to take action, including by building on the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20) commitments; present specific solutions to enhance food security and scale up nutrition; examine and draw lessons from good practice examples, including innovations that enhance food security and reduce environmental impact; and examine the role of different stakeholders, including the private sector, in enhancing food security and scaling up nutrition. The outcome of the event will be a joint summary by the President of ECOSOC and the Chairperson of the Second Committee.  

date: 14 February 2013   venue: UN Headquarters   location: New York, US   contact: Freddy Mamani   e-mail: delgaliviaonu@hotmail.com   www: http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/food/index.shtml