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It advocates for a national vision of sustainable school meals based on ten elements—including health, affordability, and planetary boundaries—and introduces the 'Whole School Food Culture' framework to integrate nutrition into education. 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Through case studies in Bali (coffee), regional small-scale fisheries, and Bangkok (urban agriculture), the authors find that socio-institutional innovations—such as social forestry and collective action—are generally more effective than standalone technologies like biogas digesters or solar dryers, which often suffer from poor maintenance and limited local uptake. The report argues that FLW is deeply linked to gender and social inclusion (GESI) gaps, as women often dominate critical loss points in the value chain but lack the resources and decision-making power to implement improvements. 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Survey participants reported issues not covered in academic reviews, including \"acceso limitado al cuidado infantil y efectos negativos sobre la educación\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001499#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators often fail to account for the leadership and specific livelihoods of Indigenous peoples, which are essential for a fair energy transition. The document asserts that these indicators would be more effective if they \"incorporan las perspectivas de los Pueblos Indígenas y comunidades locales\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001499#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors recommend the strict implementation of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) to prevent the continued \"despojo y explotación de sus recursos\" of Indigenous peoples. 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