International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems - IPES-Food

IPES-Food - the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems - is a diverse and independent panel of experts guided by new ways of thinking about research, sustainability, and food systems.

With 24 experts from 16 countries across 5 continents, the panel brings together ground-breaking thinkers on global food systems – including a World Food Prize laureate, a holder of the Légion d'Honneur, a Balzan Prizewinner, and two recipients of the Right Livelihood Award.

IPES-Food is co-chaired by Olivier De Schutter, current UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, and Lim Li Ching, senior researcher at Third World Network (TWN).

Comprising environmental scientists, development economists, nutritionists, agronomists, sociologists, farmers, indigenous peoples representatives, as well as experienced practitioners from civil society & social movements, the panel takes a systemic approach that recognizes the complex and interconnected nature of challenges in food systems, and the power relations that shape decision-making.

With a track record of co-constructing solutions with a wide range of food system actors, IPES-Food takes a democratic approach to knowledge that values cutting-edge science while recognizing the importance of experiential, indigenous & traditional knowledge.

IPES-Food does not accept funding from governments or corporations, allowing the panel to deliver independent analysis that addresses the most pressing questions.