On July 21, 2020, SDSN USA’s Zero Hunger Working Group presented a proposal for the Zero Hunger Pathways Project. This project is envisioned to be a collaboration that applies a systems approach to end hunger in the United States, in line with SDG 2: Zero Hunger.

Asma Lateef (Bread for the World Institute, Alliance to End Hunger) and Alicia Powers (Auburn University) presented the project vision and approach towards four objectives: (1) Develop a roadmap toward zero hunger in the US; (2) Develop action-oriented outputs linking policy and science; (3) Propose a framework for accountability including potential indicators and metrics at the US national, city, and state levels, for measuring progress toward zero hunger; and (5) Engage and activate networks to advance the recommendations.

The working group is now actively seeking participants interested to join the project team via one of four working groups: Equity; Resilience; Health/Nutrition; and Sustainability (for more information, please refer to the concept note). Each group will be responsible for drafting a component of the pathway in coordination with other groups, and leading public conversations/consultations towards development of recommendations to be released by April 2021.

You can view the concept note, access the meeting notes, and view the meeting recording via this link.

If you would like to participate in this initiative, please submit your interest via this form by August 17. For other inquiries about SDSN USA or the Zero Hunger Pathways Project, please contact caroline.fox@unsdsn.org.