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Tag: social protection

The Hormuz Crisis Is Not Covid. Europe Must Avoid Blanket Subsidies.

The Hormuz Crisis Is Not Covid. Europe Must Avoid Blanket Subsidies.


Subsidizing the shock and waiting for it to pass will not answer a crisis whose full impact still is not visible.

Posted on May 20, 2026May 20, 2026Categories agrifood systems, Food price volatilityTags energy, fertilizer, global food crisis, iran, middle-east, social protection, Strait of Hormuz, subsidies, Trade
COP30 Paves the Way for Climate Action to Start With Social Protection

COP30 Paves the Way for Climate Action to Start With Social Protection


The Belém Declaration marks a turning point: Social protection is no longer just a stopgap for climate shocks. And it must be at the center of any strategy to reduce global hunger.

Posted on November 28, 2025December 4, 2025Categories climate change adaptation, food security, resilienceTags social protection
Policy Brief: High Food Prices and the What, Who and How of Proposed Policy Actions

Policy Brief: High Food Prices and the What, Who and How of Proposed Policy Actions


The complex causes of the current food and agriculture crisis require a comprehensive response. In view of the urgency of assisting people and countries in need, policy actions—an emergency package—consist of steps that can yield immediate impact.

Posted on May 15, 2008March 11, 2019Categories Food price volatility, food securityTags biofuel, global grain reserve, open global trade, social protection

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Policy Blog

  • The Clock Is Ticking: Fertilizer, Food, and the Fragility of Global Agriculture 
  • The Next Food Crisis Is Already in Motion
  • The Hormuz Crisis Is Not Covid. Europe Must Avoid Blanket Subsidies.
  • Stop the War Before El Niño Creates a Crisis the World Cannot Absorb
  • The Trifecta of Threats to Food Security Behind the Strait of Hormuz Blockade

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade and Policy Recommendations to Prevent a Global Food Crisis

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