Geneva, June 22 -- India has highlighted its efforts to build climate-resilient food systems and strengthen food security while addressing the impacts of climate change at the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

During his intervention, Arvind Kumar of the India Water Foundation stressed that transforming food systems is essential to ensuring fundamental human rights, including the rights to food, health, a clean environment, and a life of dignity.

Kumar said India recognises the strong link between climate change and food insecurity and has adopted a range of measures to address the challenge.

He noted that the country has developed more than 1,900 climate-resilient crop varieties, including a ri...