UN extends deadline for public consultation on Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems report
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The UN Committee on World Food Security's High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) has opened an e-consultation on the V0 draft of its upcoming report on Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems. The consultation, originally running from 15 May to 15 June 2026, has had its deadline extended to 26 June. It invites contributions from CFS members, stakeholders, and the wider public to strengthen evidence and perspectives for the final report, which focuses on preserving, strengthening, and promoting Indigenous Peoples' food systems rooted in local ecosystems and biodiversity.
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The consultation runs from 15 May to 15 June 2026 and invites contributions from CFS members, stakeholders, and the wider public.
Indigenous Peoples' food systems are deeply rooted in local ecosystems and biodiversity.
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