Ms Cliona Sharkey:

Based on Trócaire's experience, I want to make the distinction between food supply and food security from a global perspective. People's ability to access food is complex, and it is mainly an economic and poverty issue rather than the presence of food in the world. This is particularly the case in the developing world where the population is set to grow the most and the areas where food insecurity is a chronic issue and affected significantly by climate change.

The food and agricultural organisation of the United Nations produces reports on a regular basis on the issue of climate change and food security. The recommendations are there for all to see, on the need to transform production practices, consumption and to tackle access.