Thank you, Professor René Wadlow, for this powerful and timely reflection on World Hunger Day. Your words highlight the urgent intersection between food insecurity, environmental degradation, and the broader challenges posed by climate change and conflict.
I am especially moved by your emphasis on local action and community-level engagement, recognizing that those closest to the issues often have the clearest insights into both causes and solutions. The reminder that rural biological systems are deteriorating for different reasons in each region underscores the importance of empowering local stakeholders and organizations to lead sustainable responses.
Your acknowledgment of women’s essential and often overlooked role in food production and environmental management is deeply important. As you cited from Bina Agarwal, the invisible labor and sacrifices of rural women must be met with concrete support—through access to resources, recognition, and equal participation in decision-making. This is not only a matter of justice but also of effectiveness in addressing poverty and hunger.
Lastly, your call to protect and restore biodiversity resonates strongly. As you note, while restoration takes time, the opportunity still exists if we act now. On this World Hunger Day, your message is both a call to conscience and a roadmap for sustainable action.
With respect and solidarity,
Lion Shakhawat Hossain
Entrepreneur & Community Leader
Lions Club of Dhaka Metropolitan North City
Zone Chairperson, Lions Clubs International
Associate Member, Quantum Method & Blood Donor Club #The_UN_Goals #endhunger #apart
