One Planet Network Monthly Update: August 2018

The One Planet network formed to implement the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on
Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP).

The One Planet network had a significant presence at the High Level Political Forum 2018, organising and participating in several events and securing high-level political support at the official review of SDG 12 and other events.

A short video on the One Planet network at the High Level Political Forum can be found here
A full report on the One Planet network at the High Level Political Forum illustrated how the objectives of the network’s contribution to the Forum and the review of Goal 12 have been addressed. The report can be found here. The summary of some of the results of the One Planet network’s contribution to the Forum includes:

The HLPF 2018 Ministerial Declaration, is now available online! Paragraph #26 directly references the One Planet network and the important work we are doing as implementers of SDG 12! You can read it here
Camp One Planet, the One Planet network’s exhibition was on display at UN Headquarters for the entire duration of HLPF. The exhibition welcomed over 3,300 visitors, including several ministers and senior officials from the UN, NGOs and the business sector. The Camp provided the public with an interactive and engaging experience, with six original 360 degree videos of SCP projects from around the world, multimedia displays of curated highlights from the network over the last five years and a customised photo booth. If you didn’t make it to Camp don’t worry, you can check out the virtual campsite here
Are you interested in presenting your Food Loss and Waste initiative and partner with other organizations? The SFS Programme is launching a call for proposals to organizations interested in making a presentation at a webinar on ‘Promoting Partnerships and Synergies for Food Loss and Waste Reduction’. The webinar will be conducted in two sessions, one in English and one in Spanish, on the 20^th of September 2018. The SFS Programme welcomes expressions of interest from organisations whose food loss and waste (FLW) activities are open to collaboration with other actors.  These organisations could be government agencies, civil society organizations, scientific and technical organizations, UN agencies and other intergovernmental organizations, or private sector companies. SFS Programme members, partners of the One Planet (10YFP) network, as well as external partners are invited to apply. Please click here for more information in English and Spanish. The deadline for application is 24 August 2018

Good Food for People and the Planet working together towards 2030, the second global conference of the One Planet Sustainable Food Systems Programme will take place in Costa Rica between the 5^th and the 7^th of February 2019