Geoff Tansey

Another Critique of UNDP report is current AI is western centric, too focused on the individual. It Atomizes people and ignores collective and other ethical traditions in Asia, Africa. Needs pluralistic ethical approach with dialogues @UNDP @UniofBradford

Critique of UNDP report in discussion includes it’s too optimistic, used a subjective, limited survey, fails to look at inequalities, and negative impacts but nonetheless is still a wonderful report with many insights and worth reading carefully. @undp, @UniofBradford

hdr.undp.org/content/human-d… Hers a link to conference website hd-ca.org/conferences/2025-h…

I’m at the Human Development and Human Capability conference in Bradford. First session on the UNDP Human Development Report 25 on AI - see slides

Here Harriet Friedmann reflects on the probability the world is in a 500 years transition in the food regimes she discussed in her contribution to the Food Systems Academy and than danger it might come about through wars. geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

Around a third of people worldwide are malnourished in some way because the #food system is working and #malnutrition is the result, argues Stuart Gillespie in his book Food Fight. Hear him in conversation in my latest blog geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

As the world faces more and more shocks this very timely report from Prof Tim Lang looks at how to create #food resilience and citizen food resilience for the #UK drawing lessons from other countries. See geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

Please have a read of my latest blog Food security (and my grandchild) needs peace, cooperation and justice: geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

Today is World Philosophy Day. So for my latest blog it’s appropriate I’m talking with philosopher Dr Julian Baggini about the seven pillars of a food system he believes are needed, discussed in his book ‘How the World Eats: A Global Food Philosophy’. geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

#sofa2024 @FAO refines the $12 trillion costs identified in SOFA2023 and focuses on the $8trillion cost of unhealthy dietary patterns - Using true cost accounting #TrueCostOfFood #TrueCostAccounting See slides being presented by FAO's Andrea Catteneo@FAO

Listen to one of, if not, the most important broadcasters about food in the UK in this reflective conversation and her hopes for the future - Sheila Dillon of BBC Radio 4's Food Programme. geofftansey.wordpress.com/20…

Have a listen to this wide-ranging conversation with Executive Director of the Food Standards Agency in my latest blog bost: geofftansey.wordpress.com/20… She discusses trade deals, nutrition, regulation, conflicts of interest, her wish list for the future of the FSA and more.

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers In Q&A says key thing for civil society is to hold the government to account. You can listen to this and other food thinkers webinars here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers Labour needs to give fruit and vegetables to people living in poverty, be clear on land use framework that optimistic positive vision but recognise trade off & support farmers & not repeat Australia trade deal

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers Labour make best use of land, address food poverty (my shorthand), change our food culture. Mandatory reporting for large food companies on what sell, environment footprint, make accreditation of school food mandatory, & wholemeal for fibre

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers Labour needs to set out their stall for an overall food system approach in fist 100 days - address junk food cycle either by tackling commercial interests of food companies or use apatite supressing drugs(not good idea but could happen)

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers tells story of fight between Gove and Eustuce over Liz Truss Agreement with Australia back by Johnson which lost trust of farmers, then the environmental ngos over actions when PM.

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers labour will have trade strategy to highest standards re food production but what does that mean, real big difference from past are breakfast clubs & land use framework. But lack of clarity means we're projecting hopes and fears onto manifesto.

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers labour says will continue to be bound by environment act, but championing British farming while safeguarding environment not clear what it means, will introduce land use framework which is great to see, ban junk food ad to children

Henry @foodpolicycity #FoodThinkers says while UK in position to lead food transition not much in labour manifesto, just a handful of things, not sure what removing barrier to business means, free breakfast clubs is fantastic if done by school kitchens