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Colloque international Agriculture, biodiversité et sécurité alimentaire : des engagements aux actions
* This article is only available in French * La Coalition a participé, en mai dernier à Québec, au Colloque internationale Agriculture, biodiversité et sécurité alimentaire : des engagements en actions.
La Coalition Nourrir l’humanité durablement aux Rencontres du Mont-Blanc à Carthagène
* This article is only available in French * Du 17 au 19 octobre derniers, avaient lieu à Carthagène en Colombie, la 10e édition des Rencontres du Mont-Blanc. La...
Lancement public de la proposition de Convention internationale pour une alimentation durable
* This article is only available in French * Le 16 novembre 2023, la Coalition Nourrir l’humanité durablement (NHD), en collaboration avec la Chaire de recherche en droit sur la diversité et la sécurité alimentaires (DDSA), ont officiellement dévoilé la proposition de Convention internationale.
The Feeding Humanity Sustainably Movement
Since the dawn of time, modes of producing and eating food have arisen in all societies in accordance with their environment and culture.
The world’s nations have also invariably understood the value of trading the best they have to offer with other nations, including their agricultural products and food customs.
But in the last few decades, the international legal framework has seen a growing imbalance between the provisions governing free international trade and those created to protect biodiversity, safeguard the environment, and sustain agricultural resources and cultural diversity.
The challenge before us is to restore balance to this international legal framework in order to increase food autonomy and food security in all countries, as well as to relieve pressure on natural resources such as soil and water, all while maintaining the benefits of globalization and commerce.
This is why our Coalition, in collaboration with the Legal Research Chair in Food Diversity and Security of Université Laval, is proposing the adoption of an International Convention for Sustainable Food aimed to establish an international legal framework dedicated to food security – balancing trade and non-trade considerations related to it. This proposal, drafted by the research Chair and promoted by the Coalition, will become an essential incentive for international negotiations on food security.
The Coalition
Created in 2008, the Feeding Humanity Sustainably Coalition defends the idea that food and agri-food products cannot be treated like other industrial goods, and that the countries of the world must be able to determine their level of food autonomy without the risk of reprisal. We use representation, strategic monitoring of studies and other information, and media communications to accomplish our mission and future strategic targets. We use representation, strategic monitoring of studies and other information, and media communications to accomplish our mission and future strategic targets.
At the heart of our actions
In recent years, the Coalition has made advancing this idea our primary mission, specifically through the creation of an international legal instrument, which was proposed by the Legal Research Chair in Food Diversity and Security at Laval University. Currently, our advocacy takes the form of the Feeding Humanity Sustainably movement, a large-scale effort which requires support from as many organizations and personalities as possible to advance our aims nationally and internationally.
Coalition Board of Directors
Martin Caron
Président
President of UPA
Jessica Dufresne
Vice-president
Ph. D, Right to food – Regroupement des cuisines collectives du Québec
Cathy Fraser
Secrétaire
Director on the board Sollio Cooperative Group
Yvan Duceppe
Trésorier
Board Treasurer on the CSN labour union
Jean-François Archambault
Board member
General Director and founder of La Tablée des Chefs
Julie Bissonnette
Board member
President of Fédération de l’UPA du Centre-du-Québec
Daniel Gobeil
Board member
President of Producteurs de lait du Québec
Tom Ignacchiti
Board member
Scientific Coordinator at the Chair for Research in Law on Food Diversity and Security (DDSA Chair)
Gérald Larose
Board member
Vice-President of the Coalition
Sylvain Morel
Board member
Vice-President, Business Relations and Agricultural and Agri-Food Market Development, Desjardins Entreprises
Florence Roy-Allard
Board member
Co-coordinator of the Alliance québécoise pour des systèmes alimentaires territoriaux (Alliance SAT)
Team
Serge Lebeau
Coordinator
Magali Delomier
Collaboratrice
Members
The Coalition brings together some 60 member organizations with a combined membership of no less than 7,958,000.
International partners
