Impact of Biodiversity Loss on the Consumer Right to Food

One of the core principles of consumer rights is satisfying basic needs, including the right to food: A legal obligation at both international and national levels. As human sustenance depends primarily on agricultural products, access to adequate and nutritious food is closely tied to the quantity and quality of those products—factors directly influenced by biodiversity. Biodiversity loss weakens the capacity to achieve food security, especially given the varying abilities of states to produce agricultural goods locally due to multiple factors. Accordingly, international legislation alone is insufficient; national legislation must support and complement global efforts. This research examines the relevant international and national legal frameworks in the UAE that address biodiversity loss in the context of food security and environmental sustainability. It concludes by emphasizing the need to link international food-related instruments with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), integrate the right to food into agricultural practices, and promote eco-farming.