About Us
Providing nutritious food for a growing global population while protecting the vital natural systems which sustain life is one of this decade’s most critical challenges. Rural communities and key ecosystems are under growing stress from climate change. Farming, fishing, livestock-keeping and indigenous communities need support to scale solutions that strengthen their resilience, reward their environmental stewardship, and ensure all people have access to sustainable, healthy and affordable food.
The Just Rural Transition (JRT) initiative brings together diverse stakeholders – including governments, farmers organisations, food companies, investors, researchers and civil society. It is a “community of practice” whose participants are committed to play their role in achieving the JRT’s 2030 vision.
By fostering new partnerships, developing knowledge and tools, and facilitating dialogue between key stakeholders, the JRT aims to transform the way in which we produce and consume food, halting the rapid degradation of nature and accelerating delivery of global climate and Sustainable Development Goals.
Vision and Endorsers
A wide range of countries and organizations endorse the work and vision of the JRT: transforming the way we produce and consume food to be healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable.
Funders
We are grateful for the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for seed-funding the Just Rural Transition. We also recognise and welcome the valuable in-kind contributions of members of the JRT community. To discuss opportunities to support our work, please contact jrt@merid.org.