The Sustainable Development Goals

Breaking down the SDGs and their importance to the food movement

The government of Canada has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which include ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture by 2030.

In this hub, we break down what the SDGs are and why they are important to the food movement.

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What are the SDGs?

In September 2015, all the member states of the United Nations - including Canada - adopted 17 goals: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals aim to address social, economic and environmental challenges.

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What is the food movement's role?

We believe that to truly advance the SDGs with respect to food systems, a people-centred food system includes immediate action to stop land destruction and end labour exploitation in Canada and abroad in the name of profit.

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FSC's Engagement with the SDGs

Food Secure Canada is working on a collective process to identify, analyse and document food systems approaches and innovations towards meeting the SDGs, by influencing Canadian food policy.

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Leaving no one behind

We cannot meet the SDGs without taking into account the unique needs of groups of people that are made vulnerable by interconnected and intersectional oppressions, both nationally and globally.

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Aligning the Food Policy with SDG targets and indicators

The old adage “we measure what we value and we value what we measure” reminds us that the choice of targets and indicators is political, not neutral.

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Civil Society Engagement essential to meeting the SDGs

Across Canada, individuals and organizations are leading their communities to work towards  goals such as zero hunger, good health and well-being, responsible consumption and production, and climate action. 

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