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2025: The year food systems moved from promise to practice
22/12/2025
Food systems took center stage in 2025 – shifting from plans to action across climate, health, livelihoods and development, driven by countries and partners.
Tajikistan accelerates food systems transformation through Joint SDG Fund support and multisectoral action
19/12/2025
Tajikistan advances healthier diets and resilient food systems through coordinated UN support, policy reform, and investment under the Joint SDG Fund.
Ethiopia advances youth-led food systems transformation through new Science-Policy-Society Interface Workshop
19/12/2025
Ethiopia launches a youth-supported science–policy–society interface to turn evidence and innovation into food systems action.
Regional workshop on strategic planning and implementation for food systems transformation in Arab countries
18/12/2025
Arab countries convene in Amman to advance coordinated strategies for implementing food systems transformation across the region.
War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act
15/12/2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Hub Director Stefanos Fotiou highlights one clear lesson from a turbulent year: food systems have become a frontline of social protection and global stability.
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TSARA launches its 1st Science – January 2026
10/12/2025
The TSARA initiative will host its first Science Days on 13, 15, 20 and 22 January 2026, bringing together researchers for a four-part webinar series exploring collaborative research on agroecological transitions, sustainable food systems, and the interactions between agroecology and food systems.
Bhutan advances food systems transformation with national stocktaking writeshop
08/12/2025
Bhutan convenes four-day writeshop on food systems stocktaking, advancing resilient, sustainable systems guided by Gross National Happiness.
Advancing resilient and sustainable food systems in the Arab region
04/12/2025
Regional actors convene in Amman to strengthen strategic planning for resilient, sustainable food systems across the Arab region.
Samoa advances efforts to align food systems and climate action through National Convergence Dialogue
03/12/2025
Samoa brings government, partners, and communities together to accelerate coordinated action on food systems transformation and climate resilience.
Japan’s Innovation Engine: How JIRCAS and NARO Are Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Systems
28/11/2025
Japan’s agricultural innovation is booming. Two research institutions stand out – the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) on the global stage, and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) – turning steady scientific investment into practical advances that shape both national and global progress.
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From paradox to progress: How food systems are powering social change
27/11/2025
Inside the Second World Summit for Social Development, exploring how food systems can advance dignity, livelihoods, and social justice.
Partnerships to strengthen diplomacy on food systems transformation and climate action
20/11/2025
Amazon countries launch a new partnership to strengthen food systems, climate action, and regional cooperation at COP30.
Food systems at the heart of social progress: UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at the Second World Summit for Social Development
13/11/2025
The United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub brought a clear message to the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha: transforming food systems is essential to creating dignified work, reducing inequality, and strengthening social cohesion.
The Hub underscores the need for fairer and more sustainable food system solutions to accelerate global development – highlighted in a new feature by The Peninsula Qatar
13/11/2025
At the Summit for Social Development in Doha, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub highlighted the central role of food systems in achieving the 2030 Agenda. In an interview with The Peninsula Qatar, Director Stefanos Fotiou emphasized the need for fairer and more sustainable food system solutions that drive progress across climate, health, and equity goals.
Bhutan completes regional consultations to advance sustainable agrifood future
10/11/2025
Bhutan has completed a series of regional consultations to review the implementation of its national pathways for food systems transformation.
New policy brief: Harnessing youth power to bridge science, policy, and society
10/11/2025
A new publication from the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub spotlights how youth can drive more inclusive, evidence-informed food systems transformation in partnership with decision makers and science groups.
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In the Dominican Republic, a new vision emerges for food and climate policy convergence
05/11/2025
National leaders and partners gathered in Santo Domingo for a high-level dialogue to align food systems transformation with the country’s climate and development goals.
Global Nutrition Targets 2030: WHO and UNICEF launch new topical briefs
31/10/2025
WHO and UNICEF release briefs on maternal, infant and young child nutrition, outlining extended 2030 targets and new operational indicators.
The Hub strengthens collaboration with CFS to deliver on the UNFSS+4 Call to Action
31/10/2025
Hub strengthens ties with global food security platform to turn commitments into results.
The power of nutrition in bridging science and policy for sustainable food systems transformation
29/10/2025
At the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition in Paris, the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee spotlighted nutrition as the bridge between science, policy, and sustainable food systems transformation.
