By Jessica Fanzo, Rebecca McLaren, Claire Davis, and Jowel Choufani
The intersection of climate change, food security, and nutrition is critical given that the growing adverse impacts of climate change threaten food security and nutrition outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable in the global South. Climate is a potential driver of nutritional status, but dietary choices can affect both nutrition and climate. A better understanding of the pathways linking climate change and nutrition is key to developing effective interventions to ensure that the world’s population has access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Undernutrition can be exacerbated by the effects of climate change at all stages of the food value chain. In addition, disease is affected by climate and can, in turn, increase the demand
for nutrients, while reducing nutrient absorption.
Jessica Fanzo (jfanzo1@jhu.edu) is the Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor of Ethics and Global Food & Agriculture at the Berman Institute, the School of Advanced International Studies, and the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Jessica also serves as director of the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program. Rebecca McLaren (rmclare2@jhmi.edu) and Claire Davis (cdavis74@jhu.edu) are senior research program coordinator and research program coordinator, respectively, in the Global Food Ethics and Policy Program of the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. Jowel Choufani (j.choufani@cgiar.org) is a senior research assistant in the Environment and Production Technology Division of the International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
This policy note first appeared on the Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN) blog.
