This year’s United Nations General Assembly and the many dozens of events alongside it have placed a big emphasis on hunger and food insecurity, both of which are worsening worldwide in the face of climate change.
But lately, there’s a growing recognition that investing in food security alone is not enough. Governments, philanthropies, and even the private sector must be thinking about nutrition security, too, according to Cary Fowler, the U.S. special envoy for global food security.
He said it was important that the world is producing not just enough food, but enough nutritious food, to prevent problems such as stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies which can affect cognitive development.
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Tania Karas@TaniaKaras
Tania Karas is a Senior Editor at Devex, where she edits coverage on global development and humanitarian aid in the Americas. Previously, she managed the digital team for The World, where she oversaw content production for the website, podcast, newsletter, and social media platforms. Tania also spent three years as a foreign correspondent in Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon, covering the Syrian refugee crisis and European politics. She started her career as a staff reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering immigration and access to justice.
