A initiative in Argentina is helping textile companies track hazardous chemicals, improve product transparency and make recycling safer through digital product passports.
SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production
From wasted harvests to thriving businesses, South Sudanese entrepreneurs are turning local ingredients into jobs, better nutrition and new opportunities.
Reducing food loss and waste can fight hunger and climate change by improving food security, cutting emissions, and strengthening sustainable food systems.
sustain life by connecting food production, distribution, and resources, while resilient systems help protect food supplies amid climate change and global challenges.
Sustainable gastronomy, the art of preparing and enjoying local food in a way that protects natural resources, considers how ingredients are grown, sourced and brought to our plates. It reflects sustainability by ensuring food systems can continue into the future without harming the environment or human health.
This year's , FAO Goodwill Ambassadors and Champions help bring these principles to life by promoting awareness of sustainable, local and responsible food practices worldwide.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility are working across 140 countries to transform agrifood systems so they deliver food security, climate resilience, biodiversity protection and land restoration together. Their partnership supports solutions that improve incentives, policies and investments for farmers and rural communities. Examples include Indigenous-led forest restoration in Peru that strengthens biodiversity and livelihoods, conservation agriculture in Iraq that boosts yields and reduces water use, and regional cooperation in Central Asia to restore degraded river ecosystems. In Pakistan, banana waste is being converted into textile fibres, reducing pollution and creating new incomes. Since 2006, the partnership has combined science, funding and local knowledge to scale sustainable practices, for a more resilient and sustainable future globally.
The marks a pivotal step toward ocean sustainability, curbing harmful subsidies while supporting developing nations and global food security.
With support from the project and partners, Teuku Razuan established a large-scale patchouli distillation facility in Aceh, benefiting from improved financial access and digital tools.
With global demand for copper set to soar 40% by 2040, that supply shortfalls could derail clean energy and digital transitions unless smarter trade, investment, and recycling strategies are urgently adopted.
Jordanian designer Batoul Al-Rashdan transforms food waste into biodegradable fashion, challenging fashion’s wasteful practices on International Day of Zero Waste, and promoting sustainability and innovation.
Ethiopia, home to Africa's largest bamboo resources, is using bamboo for sustainable farming, climate action, and environmental restoration, supported by .
combines traditional craftsmanship with ethical fashion to promote cultural heritage and protect mountain environments.
Mauro Colagreco, a Michelin-starred chef and , launches 'Seeds for the Future' at to promote sustainable food practices and education.
Join the Poster and show us your creativity! Design a poster that symbolizes your favourite dish or recipe, representing the importance of diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods. Show us what this means to you, your community or the world through art. The deadline is 8 November 2024.
Every year, June 18 marks Sustainable Gastronomy Day. Sustainable gastronomy emphasizes the mindful sourcing, cultivation, and distribution of ingredients, ensuring that food production and consumption practices are environmentally responsible and capable of enduring into the future.