SYSTEMIC - An integrated approach to the challenge of sustainable food systems: adaptive and mitigatory strategies to address climate change and malnutrition (DBA.AD001.437)

Thematic area

Biology, agriculture and food sciences

Project area

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute of BioEconomy (IBE)

Project manager

MASSIMILIANO PASQUI
Phone number: 0649937615
Email: massimiliano.pasqui@cnr.it

Abstract

Securing sufficient and healthy food for all, while minimizing environmental impact is the great challenge we face already today. Local production limits and global trade challenge equal access to food. With climate change increasingly affecting food production in areas, which are already disadvantaged, unprecedented population (especially in urban and coastal areas) and income growth and deterioration of usable land, these challenges will intensify. We need a holistic approach to transform the global food production system with the ability to adapt to regional necessities. The SYSTEMIC network (an integrated approach to the challenge of sustainable food systems: adaptive and mitigatory strategies to address climate change and malnutrition) will bring together scientists and practitioners from different disciplines and expertise on different parts of the food system to explore cross-cutting solutions, identify knowledge gaps and develop pathways for a food system transformation, which is climate-resilient and able to cope with societal challenges.

Goals

SYSTEMIC will develop a joint vision for the development of an integrated food system for continuous improvement in sustainability at production, consumption, and public health. The project involves contributing towards the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): (2) zero hunger, (3) good health and well-being, (12) responsible consumption and production, (13) climate action, and (17) partnerships to achieve the goals.
SYSTEMIC will
Ï Assess current technologies on their feasibility to address the food challenges
Ï Develop methods to assess trade-offs in support of decision and policy making
Ï Identify knowledge gaps and research needs to funding agencies and governments
Ï Disseminate knowledge to industry, society, and policy, and develop and collate education and training tools.

Start date of activity

01/07/2020

Keywords

food production, climate change, public health

Last update: 08/06/2025