In contrast, the reform of the UN Committee on World Food Security triggered by the 2007–2008 food price crisis established a strong precedent for what could be called ‘inclusive multilateralism’ in which civil society and social movements are full participants, but decision-making is reserved for governments, who hence can be held accountable (McKeon this issue).
This reminds me of the paradox of top-down and bottom-up approaches. Where and when and how could we balance between those two approaches in order to achieve the 'right' power in global food governance?