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#3 Why should sustainable gastronomy be a universal concern?

Why should we become more conscious and act in a sustainable manner? 
Although there is enough food to feed all the people on the planet, 9 million people die annually from hunger-related causes, and over 700 million people face hunger daily.  Sadly, we will most likely fail to reach Zero Hunger (SDG2) by 2030.  Many countries are slipping in their progress to end hunger.  The 2024 Global Hunger Index reports that in 42 countries, the situation is alarming or serious, whereas in a further 22 countries, the situation has worsened since 2016 and hunger has increased.

According to the SDG Report for 2023 , 

• Despite global efforts, in 2022, an estimated 45 million children under the age of 5 suffered from wasting, 148 million had stunted growth and 37 million were overweight. A fundamental shift in trajectory is needed to achieve the 2030 nutrition targets.
• To achieve zero hunger by 2030, urgent coordinated action and policy solutions are imperative to address entrenched inequalities, transform food systems, invest in sustainable agricultural practices, and reduce and mitigate the impact of conflict and the pandemic on global nutrition and food security.

The challenge of hunger cannot be separated from other challenges. Successive and overlapping challenges in the world, from conflict to natural disasters, contribute to the Global Hunger Index. Such issues exacerbate the dire conditions and impact on people with the fewest resources and coping mechanisms. Conditions caused through conflict as well as natural phenomena, such as climate change and emergencies resulting from flooding and droughts, have led to the displacement of hundreds of millions of people.

Conflicts in Gaza and Sudan have led to famine being declared in both regions in 2025.  
Emergency food aid is crucial, but long-term solutions are imperative. The prognosis is grim but not hopeless or entirely irreversible:  the current state of affairs should serve as a wake-up call to reverse the alarming trends that are increasing hunger and accelerate progress towards supporting equitable, nutritious, and resilient food systems in the face of conflict and climate change . Are you ready to do your part?