Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted
@trinidad1949
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Senior Nutrition Expert @CGIAR │@WorldFoodPrize Laureate 2021│Hon. Doctor of @_slu and @uwi_staugustine
Penang, Malaysia
Joined September 2012
#FoodSystems transformation is possible – but not without action. Now is the time to put food systems on the global agenda to help advance all 17 of the @UN’s #GlobalGoals. I’m committed to help drive action towards achieving real, transformative change as a #FoodSystemsChampion
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In this article by @food4transform, @schaumayer and I spoke about the role of #aquaticfoods in #nutrition, #livelihoods and #climateresilience. 📖Read more: #OneCGIAR #aquaticfoodsystems #UNOC3 #UNFSSPlus4 #smallscalefishers
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🐟It was a privilege to join @GlobalSalmon in Oslo to reflect on the future of #sustainableaquaculture and the role of #aquaticfoods in nourishing people and planet. 🚨Read more of my takeaways: #OneCGIAR #Foodsystemstransformation #nutritionsecurity
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🌍Transforming food systems starts with stronger science–policy interfaces. 📖A must-read by @CGIAR_EMD highlights why evidence-based decisions are vital for sustainability, equity & resilience. 🔗 #OneCGIAR #FoodSystems #SciencePolicy #ClimateAction.
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For decades, empirical evidence has pointed to the unsustainable trajectory of global food systems, linking industrialized production to soil degradation, water stress, and nutrition deficits across...
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I’m delighted to be speaking at “Resilient Food Futures: Charting a Journey for Sustainable Aquaculture” hosted by the @GlobalSalmon Initiative, on June 18-19 in Oslo, Norway. Spaces are limited – register for your free tickets today: #OneCGIAR.
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We invite you to join us on June 18th and June 19th for a thought-provoking dialogue on the future of sustainable aquaculture.
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During #UNOC3, I had the privilege to speak on the mainstreaming of aquatic foods in global ocean dialogues. 🌊🍽️. Read more about my engagement here: #OneCGIAR #UNOC2025 #AquaticFoods #SDG2 #SDG14 #FoodSystemsTransformation
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Wrapping up the final day of #UNOC2025 with an emphasis on #aquaticfoods as a central pillar of global #nutrition strategies. Join me and colleagues from @WorldFishCenter and @CGIAR at the Plenary for more. Events: #OneCGIAR.@CGIARNutrition
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RT @WorldFoodPrize: 🌱 Be part of the solution: SOILutions for Security! Join the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, Oct 21–23, where global leaders exp….
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RT @UN_CFS: 🌍 Dialogue on Strengthening CFS Policy Product Uptake.🗓️ 13 June 2025 | 14:00–16:30 CEST.📍 FAO, Rome & Online. This event will….
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This week, I am in Busan to attend the World Bank's Global Seaweed Summit 2025, emphasizing the importance of integrating #seaweed into diets for better nutrition outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. #OneCGIAR #foodsecurity
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🌱 This #BiodiversityDay, we spotlight agrobiodiversity - the backbone of sustainable food systems. Biodiversity ensures resilience in the face of climate change. 🔗 Learn more: #OneCGIAR @UNBiodiversity.
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Photo credit: Investigación para Entorno Alimentario y Comportamiento del Consumidor. CIAT/Juan Pablo Marin García On May 22, 2025, CGIAR celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity,...
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📣🌍 The @UN_CFS @hlpe_cfs Steering Committee renewal is underway! . Join a scientific team shaping global #FoodSecurity and #Nutrition policy. Applications are open until 10 March 2025. Find out more:
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RT @WorldFishCenter: "WTO must ban harmful #fisheries subsidies". That is the title of the co-authored letter published in the @ScienceMaga….
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RT @ThinkGlobalHlth: .@trinidad1949 and @quercusben explore how using indigenous small fish could offer nutritional benefits and open new a….
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Incorporating indigenous small fish into local diets can deliver health benefits to communities facing malnutrition
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The world is 'not even close' to meeting future food needs, with an estimated 1.5 billion people going hungry by 2050. Research and innovation for 'moonshot' technologies, supported by the international community, can help address food and nutrition security.
🚨153 Laureates warn: 🌍 Hunger Tipping Point Ahead!. 👩🔬 Science & innovation are critical to feed 9.7B by 2050. It’s time for a moonshot to tackle food insecurity. Learn more: #Laureates4Action #MoonshotForHunger
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RT @CGIARnutrition: 🌍 Ahead of the #N4GParis in March, @CGIARnutrition urges leaders & policymakers to prioritize the integration of Indig….
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RT @paulnewnham: 🎙️This week on #FutureFork, I chat with Shakuntala (@trinidad1949), Director of Nutrition at @CGIAR. She shares why a peop….
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RT @SDG2AdvocacyHub: 🎙️ Need inspiration for your week in food systems advocacy? On #FutureFork, @paulnewnham and Shakuntala (@trinidad1949….
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RT @CGIARnutrition: 👥👥 🤝 Today we gathered academics and experts from the Global North and Global South for the South-South Capacity Develo….
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