Abstract
United Nations member states have fallen woefully short on progress in accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and more urgent action is needed to combat the effects of climate change. International promotion of food sovereignty—an ideology that encourages localized, environmentally friendly food production— would help with the accomplishment of the SDGs, particularly goals 2 (ending world hunger and achieving food security) and 13 (combating climate change). This paper surveys the history of food sovereignty and explores the ways in which the concept supports SDGs 2 and 13, examining its production and environmental benefits as they relate to these specific goals. It also examines the current international status of food sovereignty, including documents where it is present and potential inhibitors to its further incorporation into the international framework. The final section suggests means of further promoting food sovereignty on an international scale, including its potential to become customary international law, ways to incorporate its principles into treaties, and the potential for an International Court of Justice advisory opinion to be issued about the topic.
Volume
1
Issue
1
Page
1
Year
2025
Recommended Citation
Taylor Jeanfreau,
Small Farms and Climate Change: Accomplishing SDGs 2 and 13 by Supporting Food Sovereignty,
1
Lex Specialis
1
(2025).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.umn.edu/lex-specialis/vol1/iss1/1
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
