Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

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Investment in FAF is one of the most critical ways for ASEAN countries to provide employment and livelihoods, reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security. However, there are a number of risks associated with private sector investment, particularly foreign investment. 

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When done badly, private sector investment can exacerbate existing inequalities, undermine the livelihoods of smallholder farmers,indigenous peoples, and  natural resources.

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But when done well, and integrated with the local economy, increased investment can help generate employment and promote economic development. All stakeholders have a role to play in ensuring positive outcomes, and each faces a unique yet interlocking set of risks and challenges.

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Investment in FAF creates challenges for AMS in the following six key areas:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

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    Legal Foundations of Global Guidance Related to Responsible Agricultural Investment

    • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
       

    • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (1966)
       

    • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) (1966)
       

    • ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (1998)
       

    • Voluntary Guidelines to support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security (2004)

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