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German economist Martin Qaim notes that hunger-free world by 2030 unlikely
- IBJ Bureau
- Aug 04, 2024
United Nations’ (UN) goal of creating a hunger-free world by 2030 most likely would not be achieved, an eminent German agriculture economist said on Saturday.
Addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), Martin Qaim, a professor of agricultural economics and director of the Centre for Development Research (ZEF) at University of Bonn, Germany, added that some forms of malnutrition were even on the rise globally.
“At present, we have widespread hunger and malnutrition around the world, seriously hampering development. Our goal of a world without hunger will most likely not be achieved by 2030,” he said.
Mr Qaim said that climate change and geopolitical tensions were exacerbating hunger and malnutrition problems.
“And we cannot ignore that our food systems themselves were contributing significantly to the climate crisis and several other environmental problems,” he added.
Noting that without major changes in the way the world produces, distributes and consumes foods, Mr Qaim said that none of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) could be achieved.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – adopted by all United Nations’ member States in 2015 – provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 SDGs, which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership.
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