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Last 16th October the World Food Day has been celebrated as every year since 1981. An opportunity to (re)think how we manage a finite resource, the water, in degradation and over-exploited by sectors such as agriculture and industry.
Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods.
But this precious resource is not infinite and we need to stop taking it for granted. What we eat, and how that food is produced all affect water. That's way we celebrate every year The Word Water Day
Together, we can take water action for food and be the change.
With the slogan ‘’Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind’’ the campaign, is communicating in over 50 languages across more than 150 countries.
FAO/ UN are calling for action from governments, the private sector, civil society, and individuals, including youth, to safeguard water.
This Activity Book is aimed at a broad age range of young people interested in learning more about the importance of water on our planet, inspiring them with solutions for a wiser management of water resources.
Embark on this inspiring adventure to a coastal fishing community in the book Climate action. Maria's story, where children can discover practical ways to make a difference in our changing climate.
This captivating story is designed to engage even young readers, aged 5 and above, with adult support recommended for enhanced reading comprehension.
*The book also provide ideas for those wishing to enter the World Food Day (WFD) 2023 Poster Contest.
*Young kids must be supported by teachers.
Other resource: a video for kids
As you could read, there's a good number of resources and activities to motivate your students of different ages, to understand since little kids how important is Water! They will understand that #WaterIsFood and they must manage this finite resource.
And remember them they are lucky kids and adolescents in a world have no water no food. 780 millions of people are in crisis.
I'm sure your will do a good job by helping students in different lessons to partcipate on WaterAction.
As you always know activities will depend from the level and ages you are teaching!
On this day, 16 October, we celebrate the World Food Day. Commemorated annually on 16 October,Secretary-General António Guterres pointed out that currently, almost 40 per cent of humanity, some three billion people, can’t afford to eat healthily.
And as hunger, undernourishment, and obesity are on the rise, the economic impacts ofCOVID-19“have made a bad situation even worse”, he said, noting that the pandemic has left an additional 140 million people “unable to access the food they need”.
Sustainable agri-food system is one in which a variety of sufficient, nutritious and safe foods is available at an affordable price to everyone. Nobody goes hungry or suffers from any form of malnutrition.
Nowadays, almost 40% of the world’s population cannot afford a healthy diet and 2 billion people are overweight or obese due to a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle.
We need to be part of the change. This World Food Day,take action, and share the message!
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the global volume of food wastage is estimated at 1.6 billion tons of “primary product equivalents.” Total food wastage for the edible part of this amounts to 1.3 billion tons. This has an impact on the environment:
Environmental impact in eco-points (EPs) per kilogram of avoidable food waste in households and the catering industry. The higher up the chart the category is, the greater the environmental impact per kilogram.
Reusing food waste may mean that less animal feed, compost, etc. has to be produced. The environmental benefits of these savings have been taken into account in the calculation and in the chart. Image from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN).
Reducing food losses and waste is critical to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, SDG 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, which contains a wide range of targets related to food waste.
Education:
Reference this year’s theme that the power to change is in our hands, he spelled out that “our actions are our future”.
No matter our age, we can all be #FoodHeroes! Make change happen & become a food hero too!
Invite them to follow the journey of food from the farm to their table and the great efforts food heroes make to get it there, no matter the circumstances.
And help students to find out how their choices and actions can make a difference. No matter their age, they can be a food hero!
On a windowsill, balcony or in a garden, tell your students to take some time to grow their own food!
It's a great form of exercise and a fun activity to do alone or with family and friends.
Taking care of our planet is important to Peter Rabbit and his friends, and now, he’s supporting the United Nations and FAO by being a food hero.
Find out about some actions you can take to become a food hero too, from eating more fruits and vegetables to reducing food waste, buying locally grown food or even growing your own at home.
Share these cards with your friends on social media to encourage people to take action and find more on our Trello Board.
Calling all children and teens around the world! If you’re between the ages 5 to 19, we want you to use your imagination and create a poster showing a food journey!
There are many different kinds of journeys that food can take, some that guarantee a healthier future for people and the planet. Choose your favourite and be creative!
Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the formon our website.
Deadline:5 November 2021.
Three winners in each age category will be selected by a jury and announced on the website in December.
Winners will be promoted by FAO offices around the world and receive a surprise gift bag and Certificate of Recognition.
Don't forget!
To participate, you must be age 5 - 19. The deadline for entries is 5 November 2021.
The world is full of food heroes – from farmers to drivers, shop assistants, food bank or government representatives – who despite various challenges, work hard to make sure that food makes its way from farms to our table. Let’s celebrate their great efforts this World Food Day. And remember, you can become a food hero too!
