Towards the Development of the Programme on Sustainable Food Systems
(SFSP) of the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable
Consumption and Production (10YFP)
Opportunity to participate in the 10YFP-SFSP
If your country or organization is interested in participating in the 10YFP-SFSP, a first
draft of which is attached, kindly complete this form, and send it to the 10YFP Secretariat at
(10yfp@unep.org) and the FSN network website
(http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/forum/discussions/sustainable-food-systems).
Please see pages 2-5 for the types of participation in the 10YFP-SFSP and the respective roles
and responsibilities.
Please note that your institution’s interest will need to be subsequently
confirmed by a formal expression of interest (EoI), with a letter of
commitment, coordinated by the 10YFP Secretariat.
Your organization
Organization name:
Tecnológico de Costa Rica / Escuela de Agronegocios
Website:
www.tec.ac.cr
Country:
Main person completing this
form:
Costa Rica
Name: Laura Patricia Brenes Peralta
Position: Professor/Researcher
Email Address: labrenes@itcr.ac.cr
Phone number: (506) 8839-2243 / 2550-2287
Name: Marianella Gamboa Murillo
Position: Professor/Researcher
Email Address: magamboa@itcr.ac.cr
Phone number: (506) 8981-2073 / 2550-2415
Alternative Contact
Type of organization (please
only check one):
x
Ministry;
Local authority
University/ Scientific/Research
Business organization
NGO or not-for-profit
Financial institution
Regional Organisation
National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Indigenous group or community based organization
Media
Inter-governmental organization
United Nations agency or programme
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Brief description of your
organization (please include
objective and main areas of
interest)
Other (please specify):
It is a Tertiary Education Institution with several
Departments focused towards teaching, research and
extension activities and support for the productive sectors
in their search for solutions. The Agribusiness Department
particularly, manages an Agribusiness Engineering Major
and co-manages a Natural Resources and Production
Technologies Masters Degree Program. Our Research
proposals are usually based on agriculture and agroindustry
activities related to a managing and business scope. We also
join this vision to a high level of commitment in sustainable
practices and the support for Food Safety and Security
polices being implemented in the country and the LAC
Region. We have developed research and teaching
experiences in several agri-food chains (tomato, coffee,
rambutan, dairy, grains, cocoa, tropical fruits, pork,
functional foods, composting, among others), as well as in
innovation studies in the Region, local market studies,
business feasibility, processing practices, among others. We
currently hold the coordination position for the SAVE FOOD
Costa Rica group through the National Food Loss and Waste
(FLW) Reduction Network, together with FAO-CR, and we
are members of the Latin America and Caribbean FLW
Experts Network, as well as REDISA (network for waste reuse and management-Red Iberoamericana en Gestión y
Aprovechamiento de Residuos). We also participate in
several boards related to the Ministry of Agriculture, Dairy
Chamber, INDER, and others.
Please specify your proposed participation in the 10YFP-SFSP
Type of proposed
Lead actor
participation
Co-Lead actor
x Member of Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
(MAC)
Coordinator of a programme work area
x Partner
What is your main motivation
to be part of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Please explain in a few
paragraphs
I have become more and more aware of the FLW challenges
in our production and consumption schemes, which can be
considered a transversal issue in almost every area of
Agribusinesses due to the multiple effects in economic
topics, environmental impact and food safety and security
goals. When I began my first consultations for this topic I
came across the Sustainable Food Systems programs being
developed in Costa Rica by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock, as well as to the Think-Eat-Save CAmpaing, and I
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finally was able to assist to the SAVE FOOD Partnership
Event in 2013 which set a clearer view on the status of the
problem as well as the needs for solutions. I have found out
some solutions are being implemented but they need much
more articulation in order to create the expected impact
and research, joint activities and collaboration from
different disciplines need to become real. Therefore the
10YFP seems like an accurate way of being aware of the
proposed routes, to exchange experiences and support
(somehow) the direction the Program is aiming to achieve in
sustainability production and consumption (from farm to
table).
How could your country or organization contribute to the development and implementation
of the 10YFP-SFSP?
We can support the program through awareness rising in our students, as well as by direct
research results that have already been obtained, or proposals in a future. There are groups
that are working towards the same objectives, therefore we can eventually help facilitate
exchange spaces (a place for meetings, seminars, workshops) or linkage to other
organizations like the ones active in the FLW Network (SAVE FOOD CR) or REDISA, for
example.
Please provide a brief description of your efforts in the field of sustainable food systems.
As a quick review, I will just mention some of them, hoping to make this list bigger since I
have only been active in research for 4 years:
-Coordination of the Costa Rican FWL Reduction Network, where I am leading
communication, research and alliances sub-committees, and starting formal research for
food losses in an institutional restaurant, and 4 agri-food chains: tomato, artisan cheeses,
avocado, and leafy vegetables
-tomato production systems evaluation (these systems included conventional and
alternative production both outside and inside green house experimental facilities)
-tomato processing to extend shelf life and take a part of the overproduction volumes in the
local market
-processing workshops for tomato and blackberry producers
-cleaner production lectures in agro-industry activities
-composting studies for domestic and municipal waste (trials, marketing proposal for
produced composts)
-tutoring for students´ proposals related to organic production and organic seed production
-scientific consultant group for the National Dairy Congress (2015 and 2014)
-member of the organization committes for the National Tomato Congress (2012 and 2014),
for the Waste Management Engineering Simposium
(http://www.redisa2015.com/#!organizacion/c1zq3)
x As the representative of my organization/government, I confirm that the information is
correct and true. (official designation as representative pending, formal collaborator since
2009)
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Date May 6th, 2015
Name Laura Patricia Brenes Peralta
Before expressing any interest, please, kindly read carefully the “Guidance document on
the 10YFP PROGRAMMES : Criteria, structure and steps to develop and operationalize
them”1, which explains the objective and activities of the programme, the different roles
available and benefits and responsibilities associated with them.
Immediately below you will find a summary of the role and responsibilities of the Lead
and Co-leads, Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) members, and Partners of
the programme. These will be set out in more detail in the formal Expression of Interest
form that you will receive subsequently from the 10YFP Secretariat.
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 Role and Responsibilities of the Lead and Co-leads of a 10YFP Programme:

Support the overall coordination of the programme implementation and pro-actively
fundraise for the programme;

Provide financial and/or in-kind contribution, including dedicated staff in support of
a “Coordination Desk” (each programme will need a minimum of 1-2 full time staff
to start operating);

Jointly supervise the work of the Coordination Desk (whose tasks could be
executed from different geographical locations);

Chair and co-chair the MAC meetings, facilitate the decision-making within the
Committee and support its activities, including those related to securing support
from the 10YFP Trust Fund;

Act as liaison and focal point for contacts between the Secretariat and the SFS
programme and all its partners;

Report on progress and outcomes as required, including through the preparation
of an annual report for the 10YFP Secretariat to convey to the Board and to be
included in the 10YFP report to ECOSOC.
Criteria for lead and co-leads:
Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or national organizations,
international organizations (including UN agencies), industry or business organizations,
non-governmental/civil society organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity
that supports the goals of the 10YFP (www.unep.org/10yfp) and agrees to work towards
them can apply to become a lead or a co-lead of a specific 10YFP programme. The lead
and co-lead(s) should:
•
demonstrate an active or leading role in supporting the shift towards sustainable
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Document available at: www.unep.org/10yfp and
http://www.unep.org/10yfp/Portals/50150/Guidance_Doc_10YFP_Programme%20development_1_V1_March14.pdf
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consumption and production patterns at national and/or regional levels;
•
provide resources (including in-kind contributions or expertise) for coordination
and implementation of activities under this programme; and
•
ensure minimum commitment to remain engaged for at least four years.
 Role and Responsibilities of the MAC of a 10YFP Programme:

review goals, objectives and measures of success, based on the initial programme’s
work plan, with the aim of providing guidance on progress towards more sustainable
consumption and production patterns;

review on the performance and evolution of the programme’s work plan, advise on
and proactively engage new partners, initiatives and activities in the line with the
objectives of the programme, as well as in response to emerging demand and
priorities;

enhance synergies and cooperation among stakeholders within the programme as
well as with other programmes of the 10YFP;

propose projects and/or activities for implementation in accordance with the work plan
of the programme;

provide guidance to the 10YFP Secretariat for the elaboration of calls for proposals
for the 10YFP Trust Fund, in the area of the programme, and to screen and short list
proposals received based on established criteria;
Criteria for the members of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee

Any government from any UN member state relevant regional or international
organizations, industry or business organizations, non-governmental/civil society
organizations or academic institutions, or any other entity that supports the goals
of the 10YFP and agrees to work towards them can apply to become a member
of the MAC of a specific programme.
The composition of the MAC ideally could reflect a diversity of partner categories and
geographic regions, in this context, members of the MAC should:
 demonstrate strong interest and/or recognized expertise and experience, if
possible reflected in policies and actions, in the area of the programme;

have played an active or leading role in supporting the sustainable consumption
and production and/or sustainable development agenda at the national and/or
regional levels.
Role of Coordinators of the Programme Work Areas
Coordinators of a programme work area are not necessarily members of the MultiStakeholder Advisory Committee, but can take an active role in coordinating one or
more of the programme work areas. When coordinating a work area of the programme,
they are responsible for ensuring that the related activities are delivered in an inclusive
and effective manner. They bring their expertise, expand their networks and
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partnerships, build synergies and help scale-up and replicate best practices on SCP at
all levels.
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Role of Partners
Any stakeholder supporting implementation and/or benefiting from the activities of the
programme could be a partner of a programme. Those activities include workshops,
trainings, making use and supporting dissemination of the materials, including policy
and capacity-building tools and reports produced by the programme. Partners do not
necessarily need to provide technical and/or financial support.
Thank you very much for your time.,
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