News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
News and op-eds
The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.
1 April 2025
Global food systems face a financing crisis, with an annual shortfall of up to $400 billion needed for transformation. Meanwhile, the hidden costs of food production—ranging from environmental damage to health impacts—amount to US$12 trillion each year. As donor priorities shift, can development aid be reimagined to build resilient, sustainable food systems? This article explores the path forward for development communities across the world.
4 August 2023
Building on the foundations of Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger, FAO, the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate and the University of Notre Dame have launched Hesat2030: a global roadmap to end hunger sustainably, nutritiously, and equitably. Links
4 July 2023
Please join us in welcoming the World Rural Forum as a Member of the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development and with WRF Director Laura Lorenzo as their representative.
19 June 2023
The GDPRD and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate are undertaking a consultation on how to make donors and public funds more catalytic for food systems through innovative financing approaches.
