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News: A new study by International Institute for Environment and Development shows India faces worsening food insecurity under rising global temperature scenarios.
About IIED Food Security Index
- The IIED Food Security Index measures countries’ ability to ensure adequate, accessible, nutritious, and resilient food systems.
- Developed by: It was developed by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
- Key features
- Four pillars: The index evaluates availability, accessibility, utilisation, and sustainability of food systems.
- Scoring system: Countries are ranked on a scale of 1 to 10, with a global average of 6.74.
- Climate sensitivity: It examines how food security changes under 1.5°C and 2°C warming scenarios.
- Economic link: It relates food security with GDP, showing limited impact on sustainability.
- Global findings
- About 56 billion people (59%) live below the global average score of 6.74.
- At 2°C warming, an additional 291 million people may fall below this level.
- Lower-income countries will face serious dietary instability at 1.5°C warming.
- Food insecurity gaps between rich and poor countries will widen, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- India-Specific Data
- India’s baseline score is 31, which is significantly below the global average of 6.74.
- India is ranked behind Brazil (6.72), Mexico (6.36), and Indonesia (5.87) in the index.
- India’s food security score is projected to decline to 96 at 1.5°C warming.
- The score is further expected to fall to 52 at 2°C, showing a steady worsening trend.
About International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
- The IIED is an independent, non-profit policy and action research organisation that specializes in linking local priorities to global challenges to promote sustainable development.
- Origin: Established in 1971 as the International Institute for Environmental Affairs (IIEA), it became the IIED in 1973.
- Headquarters: Its headquarter is in London.
- Mission: Its mission is to build a fairer, more sustainable world using evidence, action, and influence in partnership with others.
- Key contributions: IIED helped pioneer the concept of sustainable development.
- It has influenced major global bodies like the IPCC, the World Bank, and various UN conventions.
