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A group of brown and white cows walking across a metal and wooden bridge over a flowing stream, with grassy banks and leafless trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Food Production

Transitioning to nature-positive and climate-resilient freshwater management

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 8
A man wearing a brown cap and brown work overalls is crouching in a green grassy field, closely examining a small plant in his hand. The background shows a line of trees under a cloudy sky.
Food Governance

Strengthening land-use and freshwater governance

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 7
Wooden bowls filled with various spices, including red peppercorns and crushed red chili flakes, arranged on a wooden surface. Green bowls with ground spices are visible in the background.
Food Governance

Strengthening Indigenous food systems to advance biodiversity and climate goals

  • GBF Targets 15
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 5
A woman in a red dress stands in the foreground holding a bundle of thin sticks or reeds, smiling slightly. Behind her, a man wearing a black hat and a plaid shirt and a woman in a blue shirt and denim shorts also hold similar bundles. They are all standing in a grassy field with trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
Food Governance

Strengthening inclusive multi-stakeholder approaches in food governance

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 10
A person wearing dark pants, a navy jacket, and green rubber boots is holding a black electric fence energizer box with wires attached. The person is standing on grass near an electric fence setup, which includes white plastic posts and a reel with orange and white electric fence wire. The background shows green foliage and a stone wall.
Food Production

Shifting to clean energy at the farm level

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 8
A man wearing a blue shirt, dark pants, and white boots is squatting in a field, holding a clump of soil in one hand while examining it. The field has dark, rich soil with sparse vegetation and a cloudy sky in the background.
Food Production

Sequestering carbon in soil and enhancing soil health in crop systems

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 9
Two fishermen wearing waterproof clothing and boots are carrying a large yellow basket filled with shrimp through shallow, foamy water. Other fishermen and fishing nets are visible in the background.
Food Production

Restoration of wetland ecosystems

  • GBF Targets 8
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 9
A split-level view showing underwater coral formations with intricate, wavy textures and a cloudy sky above a calm sea. The water surface is clear, revealing the sandy seabed and coral below, while the horizon features distant land covered in greenery under overcast skies.
Food Production

Restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems

  • GBF Targets 7
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 5
Carcasses of meat hanging on hooks from a metal rail system in a meat processing facility, with workers dressed in white protective clothing, helmets, and boots. The room has a clean, industrial appearance with white walls and bright lighting.
Food Environment

Regulating food quality and safety

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 6
Shelves stocked with various packaged baked goods including cookies, chocolate cookies, oat and raisin cookies, muffins, gingerbread figures, and other assorted bakery items, all labeled with price tags mostly showing £1.00. The packaging features different colors such as purple, blue, pink, orange, and clear plastic. Some products are labeled as new.
Food Environment

Regulating advertising of unhealthy and unsustainable food

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 3
Farm workers wearing hats are harvesting crops in a large, open field. Some workers are seated on a red farming machine attached to a blue tractor, while two others stand in the field holding plants. The sky is partly cloudy with soft sunlight illuminating the scene.
Food Governance

Reforming harmful subsidies in agriculture and food systems

  • GBF Targets 6
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 11
Several men are working on a dock next to fishing boats, surrounded by large mesh bags filled with clams or shellfish. The scene is overcast with a calm body of water and a distant shoreline with hills and buildings in the background. One man is wearing an orange apron, and another is tying or inspecting one of the bags.
Food Supply Chains

Reducing post-harvest food loss in fisheries supply chains

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 6
A person wearing a white hard hat, red and white protective clothing, and red gloves is handling raw seafood on a lighted processing table. There are trays with more seafood in the background. The setting appears to be an industrial or seafood processing facility.
Food Supply Chains

Reducing post-harvest food loss in agricultural supply chains

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 8
Tangled green fishing nets mixed with various discarded plastic bottles and caps, scattered on a rocky surface. The nets have colorful threads intertwined, and the bottles appear dirty and crushed.
Food Environment

Reducing plastic pollution in agriculture and food systems

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 7
Aerial view showing a clear contrast between a deforested area on the left with scattered tree stumps and a dense forest of tall trees with yellowish-green foliage on the right, separated by a narrow dirt road. The background features more forest and open land.
Food Production

Reducing land-use change and conversion of natural ecosystems for food production

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 8
Three blue plates with food remnants, including some greens, beans, a sausage, bacon, and a small container of baked beans. Two cups of tea or coffee, one with milk and a spoon inside, and two stainless steel teapots. A small white milk jug is also on the wooden table. Cutlery and a crumpled napkin are on the plates.
Food Consumption

Reducing food waste in gastronomy sector, retail and at household level

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 9
Aerial view of a straight dirt road dividing two contrasting landscapes: dense green forest on the left and dry, sparsely vegetated land with scattered bushes on the right, under a clear blue sky.
Food Governance

Multi-hazard early warning systems in agriculture and food systems

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 7
  • SDGs 5
Rows of dense green hedges or bushes arranged in parallel lines across a field, with a few scattered vehicles and small structures visible among the greenery. The background shows more trees, open fields, and a partly cloudy sky with sunlight streaming through.
Food Governance

Mainstreaming agroecology principles for food governance

  • GBF Targets 18
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 8
A person with short, curly hair wearing a light blue shirt and beige pants is marking round wheels of cheese with a green pencil on a table. Several wheels of cheese are stacked on wooden shelves nearby. The setting appears to be a cheese aging or storage room.
Food Consumption

Introducing food systems-based dietary guidelines

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 5
Indoor market with multiple vendors selling a variety of fresh vegetables including cabbages, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and leafy greens. The market features tiled stalls arranged in rows, with several people shopping and working behind the counters. Large white columns support the ceiling, and the atmosphere is busy with activity.
Food Consumption

Integrate healthy and sustainable diets in public procurement

  • GBF Targets 10
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 10
A market display featuring a large pile of small clams or shellfish in the center, surrounded by various fresh vegetables including carrots, radishes, beets, green beans, leafy greens, and garlic bulbs. The vegetables are arranged in bunches and baskets, showcasing a colorful and diverse selection.
Food Consumption

Increasing demand for healthy and sustainable diets

  • GBF Targets 6
  • GGA Targets 4
  • SDGs 3
Shelves filled with a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits including mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, parsnips, and turnips, all neatly arranged in trays and baskets in a grocery store produce section.
Food Environment

Improving equitable access to healthy and sustainable foods

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 3
  • SDGs 11
A person wearing a green hoodie and beige cap is lifting a white cloth covering a black crate filled with fresh orange carrots. The background is plain and softly lit.
Food Supply Chains

Improving energy use in food storage, cold chains, transport and processing

  • GBF Targets 2
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 7
Two people are on a narrow blue boat in a calm river or canal next to a lush green rice field. One person is standing and casting a fishing net into the water, while the other is sitting at the back of the boat wearing a traditional conical hat. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds.
Food Production

Implementing sustainable rice cultivation practices

  • GBF Targets 7
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 8
A herd of cows standing in a grassy field with dense, tall green trees and foliage in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Food Production

Implementing sustainable livestock management practices

  • GBF Targets 4
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 9
Several fishing boats are docked along a rocky shoreline, with some boats anchored in the water and others resting on the shore. The boats are painted in various colors, including white, blue, yellow, and red. A person is walking on the shore near the boats. In the background, there are green hills and a partly cloudy sky.
Food Production

Implementing sustainable fisheries management

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 9
Clear turquoise water with a small boat floating near several submerged rectangular and linear structures, likely fish or shellfish farming nets or cages.
Food Production

Implementing sustainable aquaculture management

  • GBF Targets 3
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 7
Three cows standing on a grassy patch with a forested background under a cloudy sky. One cow is light beige with horns, while the other two are darker with mixed black and white markings.
Food Production

Implementing silvo-pastoral practices

  • GBF Targets 7
  • GGA Targets 7
  • SDGs 6
Two women carrying a large bundle of green leafy branches wrapped in a white cloth through a dense forest. One woman wears a sleeveless turquoise top and shorts, while the other wears a pink sleeveless top and patterned pants. The surrounding area is lush with various green plants and trees.
Food Production

Implementing nature-positive food production practices

  • GBF Targets 11
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 8
A large field of green cabbage plants growing in neat rows with a grassy area and three cows in the background. Behind the cows, there is a hill with scattered trees and shrubs.
Food Production

Implementing integrated crop-livestock systems

  • GBF Targets 6
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 5
A large herd of cows grazing on a dry, golden-brown grassy field under a partly cloudy blue sky. The cows are spread out across the field, with some standing close together and others scattered further apart. The landscape is flat and expansive, extending to the horizon.
Food Production

Implementing improved management practices in grasslands

  • GBF Targets 6
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 4
Dense forest with a cultivated field in the foreground, extending towards distant hills under a partly cloudy sky.
Food Production

Implementing agroforestry practices

  • GBF Targets 7
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 9
Six people standing in a circle on dry, patchy ground with sparse green vegetation. Most are wearing hats and outdoor clothing, and one person is holding a tablet or notebook. The area appears to be a natural or field environment.
Food Production

Ecosystem-based adaptation in agriculture and food systems

  • GBF Targets 8
  • GGA Targets 7
  • SDGs 7
A person wearing a maroon robe, brown vest, green hat, and beige boots is adjusting a white kettle placed on a large parabolic solar cooker with reflective panels. The scene is outdoors on a snowy ground, with a stone and mud wall and a small stone building in the background, set against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains under a clear blue sky.
Food Consumption

Creating access to clean energy sources and technologies for cooking

  • GBF Targets 10
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 9
A large outdoor area with green grass and several large, dome-shaped beige structures covered with tarps. A person wearing a blue cap and dark pants is walking near one of the domes. Tall palm trees form a dense background under a partly cloudy blue sky. There are also tall red metal poles and some scattered white blocks on the grass.
Food Supply Chains

Building circular food systems in cities

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 7
A pile of fresh green bell peppers with a few peppers showing red and brown hues scattered among them. The peppers are glossy and vary slightly in shape and size.
Food Governance

Assessing agriculture and food system impacts

  • GBF Targets 5
  • GGA Targets 6
  • SDGs 12
A large beige greenhouse with a curved roof is situated in a lush green area surrounded by tall plants and banana trees. In the background, there is a four-story green building with a red-tiled roof and balconies. The sky above is partly cloudy with patches of blue.
Food Environment

Agriculture in urban and peri-urban areas

  • GBF Targets 8
  • GGA Targets 5
  • SDGs 12

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