Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted

#FoodSystems transformation is possible – but not without action. Now is the time to put food systems on the global agenda to help advance all 17 of the @UN’s #GlobalGoals. I’m committed to help drive action towards achieving real, transformative change as a #FoodSystemsChampion

Wrapping up the final day of #UNOC2025 with an emphasis on #aquaticfoods as a central pillar of global #nutrition strategies. Join me and colleagues from @WorldFishCenter and @CGIAR at the Plenary for more. Events: tinyurl.com/WF25UNOC #OneCGIAR @CGIARNutrition

📣🌍 The @UN_CFS @hlpe_cfs Steering Committee renewal is underway! Join a scientific team shaping global #FoodSecurity and #Nutrition policy. Applications are open until 10 March 2025. Find out more: on.cgiar.org/4jyfok8

The world is 'not even close' to meeting future food needs, with an estimated 1.5 billion people going hungry by 2050. Research and innovation for 'moonshot' technologies, supported by the international community, can help address food and nutrition security.

In this article by @food4transform, @schaumayer and I spoke about the role of #aquaticfoods in #nutrition, #livelihoods and #climateresilience. 📖Read more: tinyurl.com/36y6j8dp #OneCGIAR #aquaticfoodsystems #UNOC3 #UNFSSPlus4 #smallscalefishers

🐟It was a privilege to join @GlobalSalmon in Oslo to reflect on the future of #sustainableaquaculture and the role of #aquaticfoods in nourishing people and planet. 🚨Read more of my takeaways: tinyurl.com/44447tfb #OneCGIAR #Foodsystemstransformation #nutritionsecurity

🌍Transforming food systems starts with stronger science–policy interfaces. 📖A must-read by @CGIAR_EMD highlights why evidence-based decisions are vital for sustainability, equity & resilience. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ms8a69wy #OneCGIAR #FoodSystems #SciencePolicy #ClimateAction

I’m delighted to be speaking at “Resilient Food Futures: Charting a Journey for Sustainable Aquaculture” hosted by the @GlobalSalmon Initiative, on June 18-19 in Oslo, Norway. Spaces are limited – register for your free tickets today: eventbrite.com/e/resilient-fo… #OneCGIAR

During #UNOC3, I had the privilege to speak on the mainstreaming of aquatic foods in global ocean dialogues. 🌊🍽️ Read more about my engagement here: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #OneCGIAR #UNOC2025 #AquaticFoods #SDG2 #SDG14 #FoodSystemsTransformation

My message for the budstikke during #UNOC25 is simple: Sustainable #ocean governance must complement holistic food systems transformation. Strong partnerships, engaged stakeholders and a well-governed ocean for aquatic food systems can bring us closer to achieving #SDG2 #OneCGIAR

🌱 Be part of the solution: SOILutions for Security! Join the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, Oct 21–23, where global leaders explore soil, sustainability & food system resilience. #FoodPrize25 🔗 bit.ly/44OO2S4

🌍 Dialogue on Strengthening CFS Policy Product Uptake 🗓️ 13 June 2025 | 14:00–16:30 CEST 📍 FAO, Rome & Online This event will review past experiences to identify lessons, successes, challenges, and enablers. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/0nfhKuE

This week, I am in Busan to attend the World Bank's Global Seaweed Summit 2025, emphasizing the importance of integrating #seaweed into diets for better nutrition outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. #OneCGIAR #foodsecurity

🌱 This #BiodiversityDay, we spotlight agrobiodiversity - the backbone of sustainable food systems. Biodiversity ensures resilience in the face of climate change. 🔗 Learn more: on.cgiar.org/44LFZWa #OneCGIAR @UNBiodiversity

"WTO must ban harmful #fisheries subsidies" That is the title of the co-authored letter published in the @ScienceMagazine that has been shortlisted as a finalist for the inaugural #GAEAAwards by the World Economic Forum. Learn: tinyurl.com/WFPub2501e #AquaticFoods #WEF25 @wef

.@trinidad1949 and @quercusben explore how using indigenous small fish could offer nutritional benefits and open new a career paths for women in low- or middle-income countries. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/small-…

🌍 Ahead of the #N4GParis in March, @CGIARnutrition urges leaders & policymakers to prioritize the integration of Indigenous small fish into national food systems pathways. Learn more: on.cgiar.org/40u2vzX #N4G @nutritionwin

🎙️This week on #FutureFork, I chat with Shakuntala (@trinidad1949), Director of Nutrition at @CGIAR. She shares why a people-centered approach to food systems is key to creating sustainable, nutritious futures for all. 🎧Listen now on all platforms! #Goodfood4All

🎙️ Need inspiration for your week in food systems advocacy? On #FutureFork, @paulnewnham and Shakuntala (@trinidad1949) of @CGIAR discuss why a people-centered approach is key to sustainable food systems. 🎧 Listen now on all platforms! #GoodFood4All

🌏 Honored to join #D4N2024 in Colombo, where policymakers, experts, & students from South Asia came together to connect the dots across systems to improve diets & nutrition in the region. Congrats to @IFPRI & co-hosts, and to all who participated in-person & online! 🎉

👥👥 🤝 Today we gathered academics and experts from the Global North and Global South for the South-South Capacity Development Initial Meeting. Discussions centered around building long-term partnerships, capacity development & sharing, and knowledge exchange & transfer.