4th Arab Region Food Systems Transformation Meeting

Date:  6-7 May 2026
Location: League of Arab States Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt
Registration: More information coming soon.

Overview

The 4^th Arab Region Food Systems Transformation Meeting brings together countries and regional partners to advance implementation of national food systems pathways following the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4). The meeting provides a regional space to review progress, align priorities, and strengthen coordinated support for food systems transformation toward 2030.

The meeting is organized by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, the Government of Egypt and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in collaboration with the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) and the League of Arab States (LAS), along with the regional offices of FAO, WFP, and IFAD. 

 

Purpose of the meeting

The meeting aims to:

• Enable peer-to-peer learning through shared post-UNFSS+4 regional insights and priorities
• Strengthen collaboration among countries and partners to advance national food systems pathways
• Promote scalable solutions through Hub flagship initiatives and the Ecosystem of Support
• Catalyze country-level implementation and investment aligned with national pathways and the SDGs

Discussions are anchored in the six priority areas of the UNFSS+4 Secretary-General’s Call to Action.