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:
Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA – Bioko Biodiversity
Protection Program, Equatorial Guinea, partnering with FQH
– International Research network for Food Quality & Health
Website:
http://bioko.org/
Country:
Main person completing this
form:
Equatorial Guinea
Name: Sebastian Kretschmer
Position: Director for Growing New Farmers Program
Email Address: Sebastian@onevillagefarm.org
Phone number: (001) 610 787 0971
Name: Prof. Katy Gonder
Position: Director BBPP
Email Address: mkg62@drexel.edu
Phone number:
Alternative Contact
Type of organization (please
only check one):
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
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Brief description of your
organization (please include
objective and main areas of
interest)
Inter-governmental organization
United Nations agency or programme
Other (please specify):
The BBPP has been founded almost 20 years ago and it has
been researching biodiversity on Bioko Island. This year a
farming program has been added “Growing New Farmers”
with the aim to build a sustainable food system in EG.
Please specify your proposed participation in the 10YFP-SFSP
Type of proposed
Lead actor
participation
Co-Lead actor
Member of Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee
(MAC)
X Coordinator of a programme work area
Partner
What is your main motivation
to be part of the 10YFP-SFSP?
Please explain in a few
paragraphs
The organic food system, which emerged 100 years ago,
has a definition, principles, standards and metrics. By now it
has data from more than 160 countries, and regulations in
force in more than 80 countries or regions. FQH and its
partners have thus began to develop an organic food system
programme (OFSP) to be proposed as a Work Area for the
new 10 Year Framework Programme on Sustainable Food
Systems, under development.
The “Growing New Farmers” will implement a sustainable
food system in Equatorial Guinea by disseminating organic
agriculture techniques and establishing ethical supply
chains. At the same time it will promote the Organic Diet
Concept by FQH (the German research network that we are
partnering with).
Equatorial Guinea has no food system to speak of – it
produces only 15% of all the food consumed domestically
and the agricultural practices are irresponsible due to the
excessive use of ag-chemicals, while basic soil health
parameters are disregarded.
Ecological agriculture has the potential to increase crop
yields dramatically while protecting biodiversity, promoting
regional economic development and spurring a national
conversation about food sovereignty and a dignified national
organic diet.
Our “growing new farmers” program can be seen as the
implementation arm of the German FQH Organic Diet
initiative.
How could your country or organization contribute to the development and implementation
of the 10YFP-SFSP? Together with our partners we will explore the experiences, insights and
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knowledge accrued within the organic food system for transferable, practicable findings
supporting the overall transformation to sustainable diets and sustainable food systems. For
example, within the OFSP one project will focus on the notion/concept of a diversity of
possible ‘organic diets’: Studies show that regular consumers of organic products have
healthier life-style profiles and a better compliance with the sustainable diet concept. As
global diets link sustainability and health, organic may be defined as a global, healthy and
sustainable diet, taking into account regional and cultural adaptations. The project is placed
within the Organic Food System Program (our proposed work area for the new 10 Year
Framework Programme on Sustainable Food Systems). Our organization and its partners will
actively contribute to this initiative.
The “Growing New Farmers” program is collaborating with UNGE (the national university of
EG) – we are developing a syllabus for a course for this September called “organic
agriculture and sustainable food systems”. One of the objectives of the program is to build
capacity both institutionally but throughout the food system and establish an institute that will
house the biodiversity and farm incubation and food system work in perpetuity in EG. The
institute will be called “SIEMBRA” Instituto para la Sostenibilidad Ecologica y el Manejo de la
Biodiversidad por la Agricultura Regenerativa.
Please provide a brief description of your efforts in the field of sustainable food systems.
One aim of our proposed activity is to develop an actionable diet concept that can be
regionally and culturally adapted, based on learnings from the organic food system. The thus
developed organic diets may be taken as pilot models for sustainable diets within sustainable
food systems.
The GNF program under the umbrella of the BBPP (Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program)
has clear targets that have to do with tangible improvements of the entire agriculture sector
throughout EG. EG is undergoing currently what is known the “Dutch Syndrome” because of
the negligence of its primary sector while focussing too hard on its oil riches. Growing New
Farmers wants to help to diversify the economy and increase production from the current
15% to 75% within 5 years by building cooperative marketing structures, supply chains,
organic certification, an infrastructure for biological farming inputs, food distribution, cooling
and processing networks, etc.
As the representative of my organization/government, I confirm that the information is
correct and true.
Date 29.04.2015
Name Sebastian Kretschmer
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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 proactively 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);
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Jointly supervise the work of the Coordination Desk (whose tasks could be
executed from different geographical locations);
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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
consumption and production patterns at national and/or regional levels;
•
provide resources (including in-kind contributions or expertise) for coordination
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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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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
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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