Food security lies at the heart of sustainable development. The Food and Environment Policies Section (FEPS) of the Sustainable Development Policies Division (SDPD), in close cooperation with the League of Arab States, UNEP and other regional and international organizations, provides technical assistance to member States on food and environment issues and promotes green economy policies and tools across the region. 

In addition, FEPS facilitates regional consultations on global food and environment issues and priorities and promotes the implementation of the outcomes of major United Nations conferences on sustainable development, notably the 2030 Agenda for Sustaianble Development.