Resilience: From policy responses to resilient policy systems

Policymakers must balance critical trade-offs among policy actions and spending priorities for health, food systems, and economies. This requires a multisectoral perspective and clearly defined values. KEY MESSAGES - Rapid policy actions have to build on existing systems and therefore, the quality of established policy and delivery systems is an important determinant of success. - Three broad features of policy systems - adaptability, coherence and coordination, and efficacy - contribute to the success of public policies. - Policy system efficacy requires state capacity for administrative efficiency and appropriate enforcement, as well as citizen trust in government. - Rolling out and scaling up innovations during crises depends on an underlying business environment that enables decision-making and experimentation in partnership with the private sector.PRIFPRI4; CRP4; 1 Fostering Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Food Supply; 5 Strengthening Institutions and GovernanceA4NH; DSGDCGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH