SDG 2: Zero hunger

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)as global agenda for sustainable development by 2030. One of these goals is SDG 2: No hunger.

This goal focuses on creating a world free of hunger and food insecurity. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 2.5 billion people struggle to get enough food on a regular basis, including 865 million people living in chronic hunger. It is our mission at FairClimateFund to help reduce this number through our sustainable cooking solutions and ensure that fewer people go to bed on an empty stomach.

The challenge of food insecurity

Hunger is caused not only by a lack of food, but also by problems in its distribution. Global food systems often fail to reach those most dependent on food supplies.

In addition, about one-third of all food produced is wasted. This happens, for example, because food spoils during transportation or is not harvested due to economic constraints. In India, an estimated 40% of all food spoils before it reaches consumers due to a lack of cold storage facilities. In some parts of Africa, rodents and diseases are major threats to food storage. These challenges make it clear that improved access to efficient supply chains is crucial to addressing chronic hunger worldwide.

FairClimateFund's role in SDG 2: No hunger

At FairClimateFund, we believe that universal access to food is a basic right. Our approach focuses on empowering local communities and providing sustainable solutions that contribute to food security.

Through the use of improved cooking appliances, such as biogas plants or cookstoves, we can contribute to the fight against hunger in several ways:

More time and resources: Traditional cooking takes a lot of time and fuel, usually at the expense of women and children. By using efficient cooking appliances, households save time that can be spent on farming, selling agricultural products or schooling. They also save on fuel costs, leaving more money available for food.

Improved food options: With clean cooking solutions, food can be prepared faster, safer and healthier, increasing the nutritional value of meals.

For more than 15 years, FairClimateFund has been committed to building bridges between vulnerable communities and the resources they need to build better lives. By investing in sustainable cooking solutions, we not only create healthier households, but also help promote food security.