Commitment

Sustainable procurement for nutritious, sustainable food in health settings

Multilateral organisation / Switzerland

December 2025 — December 2030

Description

WHO commits to publish guidance on sustainable procurement standards for nutritious and sustainable food in health settings, through the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate Action and Health (ATACH), and in partnership with the initiative on climate action and nutrition (I-CAN), and by 2030 to support at least 10 countries in adapting the guidance, by providing technical support, capacity building and monitoring of achievements.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Pending verification
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SMARTness index

Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
  • 2025 UN Food Systems Summit/Stocktaking
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Nutrition, health and social protection
  • Nutrition and transition to sustainable food systems and climate
  • Nutrition and gender equality

Measurement

Key indicator Countries adapting the global guidance on sustainable procurement standards for nutritious and sustainable food in health settings
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0 Number of countries that have adapted the global guidance on sustainable procurement standards for nutritious and sustainable food in health settings March 2025
Target 10 Number of countries that have adapted the global guidance on sustainable procurement standards for nutritious and sustainable food in health settings December 2030

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