10. Equitable access to adequate food and nutrition for all
Aquatic food
Aquatic blue food—derived from aquatic animals, plants, or algae—requires the adoption of sustainable and climate-adaptive fisheries and aquaculture to build a resilient aquatic food sector capable of providing healthy and sustainable products to the world’s population.
How this solution relates to the action agenda
Axis: 3. Transforming Agriculture and Food Systems
Key Objective: 10. Equitable access to adequate food and nutrition for all
Why it matters
Demand for aquatic food is rising. Today, 17% of the global population relies on food derived from aquatic animals, plants, or algae for their protein intake, and by 2027, the global market is projected to reach US$199 billion. Meanwhile, the wellbeing of many coastal communities—whose food security and livelihoods depend on these resources—is at risk due to unsustainable fishing practices and climate-induced changes in the ocean. Blue foods sit at the nexus of climate change, oceans, biodiversity, poverty reduction, equity and human rights, and food and nutrition security.
Sources:
1) FAO, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022. https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/a2090042-8cda-4f35-9881-16f6302ce757/content
2) CAGR: The Insight Partners, 2022. https://www.theinsightpartners.com/en/reports/seafood-market
Case Studies
Climate Smart Shrimp
Climate Smart Shrimp restores mangroves, boosts shrimp yields, and improves livelihoods, proving aquaculture can deliver climate resilience, carbon storage, and sustainable seafood markets.
The opportunities and challenges of seaweed farming in Timor-Leste
Seaweed farming in Timor-Leste supports climate adaptation, sustainable livelihoods, and women’s empowerment, while facing production and market challenges within global value chains.
Climate Adaptation Through Community Participation in Timor-Leste
FAO and WorldFish’s IkanAdapt project helps Timor-Leste communities adapt to climate change by strengthening aquatic livelihoods through participatory meetings and targeted interventions.
Adapting fisheries and aquaculture to climate change
FAO supports fisheries and aquaculture resilience against climate change through training, adaptive management, and policies in Belize, Chile, and the Philippines to protect livelihoods and ecosystems.
Saving mangroves with sustainable management
FAO supports sustainable mangrove management in Costa Rica, Peru, and Senegal, restoring ecosystems, empowering communities, and safeguarding biodiversity and livelihoods amid climate challenges.
FAO helps Malawian farmers diversify into aquaculture to cope with climate change
The FiRM project in Malawi supports climate resilience through integrated aquaculture and agriculture, helping farmers in Mangochi district diversify livelihoods and reduce pressure on overfished waters.
FAO empowers Philippines' fishers and communities in resilient climate change adaptation
FAO supports climate-resilient fisheries in the Philippines’ Zamboanga del Norte through adaptive management, coastal restoration, and safety training, helping communities facing poverty and climate impacts.
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