strategy
Increasing marine living resources for food
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends that states should take measures to increase the availability of marine living resources as human food by reducing wastage, post-harvest losses and discards, and by improving techniques for processing, distribution and transportation.
Narrower:
Increasing efficient use of marine living resources for foodIncreasing contribution of marine living resources to food security in developing countries Facilitated by:
Using oceans sustainablyConserving marine living resources in accordance with international law Values:
Increase Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
