1. Research Report Update
Goal 2: Zero Hunger II
Research Report Update

2. Topic 1: (The question of eliminating hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through sustainable agriculture)
1. Current events update (that is relevant for your topic):
Article by Malnutrition Deeply 02/22/2018
African green water revolution could be a possible opportunity to make Africa more agrobiodiversity-rich, which will further improve the nutrition security
Instead of large-scale, industrialized agricultural revolutions to achieve food security, small-scale and highly diversified systems could build water resilience and will be a more realistic approach to improve Africa’s agriculture
2. Positions of key players, countries, and organizations (especially if they have changed):
The UN // Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO):
Specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger,
Its main goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that everyone has regular access to nutritional food and healthy lives,
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
NGO that strives to produce reduce poverty, malnutrition, and hunger through 6 areas of focus: Ensuring sustainable food production, Promoting healthy food systems, Improving markets and trade, Transforming agriculture, Building resilience, and Strengthening institutions and governance,
Sunny + Srivats
Topic: The question of eliminating hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through sustainable agriculture

3. Topic 1 (Continued)
Africa (Hungriest Continent) // Central African Republic (Hungriest Country)
Poverty and Hunger plague Africa, and incorporating sustainable agriculture would greatly benefit,
Asia
Poverty plagues South Asia especially, where farming is a big industry, and steps for moving toward sustainable agriculture have been taken,
3. Blocs that may emerge (alliances between the major players):
Bloc of nations that are helping to improve food security:
Finland/Switzerland/Canada/other countries from the European Committee (EC)
Bloc of nations that have strong commitments to combat child malnutrition:
Ethiopia/Guatemala/Malawi/Peru/Tanzania/Burkina Faso/Burundi/Madagascar/Nepal
Southeast Asian Nations where agriculture is a major industry
4. Any other relevant but significant information:
As the idea of malnutrition can be defined as ;’not eating the right things’, the implementation of sustainable agriculture would ensure a more steady supply of food to those in need
The implementation of sustainable agriculture has already begun, and is set to continue steadily in the coming years
Sunny + Srivats
Topic: The question of eliminating hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through sustainable agriculture

4. Topic 2 (Improving Nutrition for Children in Asia)
Current events update (that is relevant for your topic)
UNICEF article 3/1/2018: Iodine deficiency is one of the leading causes of death for children
Affects 19 million babies globally (14% each year); more than ¼ are in South Asia
Insufficient iodine intake during pregnancy and infancy
Shows the effects from the low intake of nutrition; can impact children’s brain development
Nutrition stimulates brain activities and the chances for a more prosperous future
Countries that have iodine deficiencies: Burundi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Sudan, Mali
Blocs that may emerge (alliances between the major players)
Countries ranking by better healthcare (more likely to have better food security)
South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia
Countries with worse healthcare systems (less likely to have good food security)
Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia
Improving nutrition for children under ten years of age in the Asia region
Cindy + Kaiwayne

5. Topic 2 (Continued) Any other relevant but significant information
Positions of key players, countries, and organizations
China
Poor nutrition for children, especially for vitamin A and iron
UNICEF partners with Ministry of Health to improve children’s nutrition
Raising awareness of the benefits of iodized salt
World Food Programme (WFP)
A food-assistant branch of the UN
The largest promoting food security and addressing hunger
Major programme
Development programme for building stock of resources
Supplies in times of emergency
Cash-based assistance
Any other relevant but significant information
While we explore the idea of malnutrition in terms of deficiencies, it is important to note that abundance of food doesn’t necessarily imply good nutrition.
Food Sustainability index:
Improving nutrition for children under ten years of age in the Asia region
Cindy + Kaiwayne

6. Topic 3 1. Current events update (that is relevant for your topic):
Better Retail Better World Strategy from Britain: Over 25 leading firms signed up to the strategy to support SDGs and environmental protection
One of the first joint firms agreement with shared goals
Focused on tackling plastic waste, responsible sourcing for raw materials, reduce waste to landfills, etc.
Taipei expands Plastic Ban
In January, forbid 7 more industries to provide free plastic bags
Intends to ban plastic use by 2030
2. Positions of key players, countries, and organizations (especially if they have changed)
The Netherlands: positive progress in achieving SDGs
Lost its position on EU’s list of countries with concerning greenhouse gas emission
China: fashion industry becoming increasingly responsible in consumption
Companies use sustainable materials
Consumers more environmentally aware
Anna
Topic #3: The question of responsible consumption and disposal of resources.

7. Topic 3 (Continued)
3. Blocs that may emerge (alliances between the major players)
Ethiopia/Somalia/Yemen/Nigeria/South Sudan (Currently experience the same situation-hunger/starvation)
U.S.A/China/Brazil/Russia/India/South Africa (Shown previous involvement with the situation at hand)
4. Any other relevant but significant information
10 countries that have achieved great success in reducing the total number of hungry people in proportion to their national population are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cuba, Georgia, Ghana, Kuwait, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Thailand and Venezuela.
Poverty is the principal cause of hunger.
Over a quarter of the world's undernourished people live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Almost 1 in 4 people in this region is chronically hungry.
Teddy