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Updates on the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
03/03/2023

The Executive Office of the Secretary-General has distributed an Information Note with updates on the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment.

Uniting Forces: Kicking off UNFSS+2 Preparations with Coalitions
20/02/2023
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub meets with Food Systems Coalitions of Action to plan for UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment that will take place 24-26 July in Rome.
Join the conversation: IPBES Nexus Assessment seeks expert inputs
08/02/2023
The IPBES is calling all countries to provide a critical review of the food chapter of its Nexus Assessment on the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health.
Stage set in Italy to take stock on progress towards the transformation of food systems across world at critical half-way point of the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030
03/02/2023
On behalf of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Antonio Tajani, announced that the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment will take place in Rome, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Nourishing people and the planet: The strategic role of food systems for promoting planetary health
23/01/2023
Op-ed written by Hub members: Nicole de Paula, Senior Sustainable Development Goals Expert, and Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and FAO Office of Sustainable Development Goals.
Transforming agrifood systems requires changing policies, mindsets, and business models
12/01/2023
FAO Director-General addresses Food Systems National Conveners in targeting follow-up actions to the UN Food Systems Summit.
IFAD and the World Bank are co-developing the first country budget tool for food systems transformation
12/01/2023

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with IFAD and the World Bank to co-develop a tool that will provide governments, donors and stakeholders with much needed evidence for smart investment decisions towards food systems transformation.

New publication from the Scientific Group of UN Food Systems Summit: “Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation”
06/01/2023
This Open Access book consolidates evidence and recommendations from the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and its research partners.
Season's Greetings card from the Hub
Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year!
23/12/2022
As 2022 comes to a close, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub wishes everybody season’s greetings and a happy, healthy New Year!
Hub & CARE representatives
The Hub partners with CARE for food systems transformations
25/11/2022
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub met with CARE leadership to discuss partnership opportunities to support national pathways implementation.
EU Institutions are briefed on the Hub
The Hub briefs the EU Institutions in Brussels
24/11/2022
The Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub briefs the European Union Institutions in Brussels, Belgium on the work of the Hub.
Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee
The Hub at the FAO Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee
09/11/2022

The FAO Director-General shares updates on the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at the Joint 134th Session of the Programme Committee and 194th Session of the Finance Committee at FAO headquarters.

Scientific Advisory Committee
Launch of the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee
08/11/2022
A new Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) was recently established to support the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.
World Food Forum 2022: Science, Innovation & Investments for Food Systems Transformations
08/11/2022
Thought piece from the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub on the Hub's plenary session "Science, Innovation and Investments for Food Systems Transformations" at the World Food Forum 2022.
Head of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub: “Human rights are vital to achieving more sustainable agrifood systems transformation”
19/09/2022
Coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Food Systems Summit, the Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, Stefanos Fotiou, shares that the right to adequate food is a fundamental component of the Hub's strategic direction.
FSS Dialogues
Introducing the Food Systems Solutions Dialogues 2024
12/02/2024

Discover the themes shaping the 2024 Food Systems Solutions Dialogues, a dynamic platform facilitating knowledge sharing, peer learning, and collaboration among National Convenors.

Rising leaders: How youth are shaping food systems in Kenya
02/09/2024
At Pre-LCOY Kenya 2024, young leaders came together to promote sustainable food systems and elevate youth perspectives in climate action.
Davos2024
Table for Tomorrow: Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future
14/03/2024
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, an Independent Food Systems Summit Dialogue titled "Table for Tomorrow: Innovation for a Sustainable Food Future" was convened by Bayer and Clim-Eat. Read the summary report. 
FSS Webinar Innovation
Innovating for sustainable food systems transformations: Scaling success stories beyond technology
29/11/2023

A high-level panel of experts explores holistic approaches to innovation during the Hub’s Food Systems Solutions Webinar Series. 

Participate in dialogues on the future role of the policy support function of IPBES
29/03/2024

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is gearing up for a series of online regional dialogues, focusing on the evolution of its policy support function and the strengthening of objective 4(a) (advanced work on policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies) of the IPBES rolling work programme up to 2030. The dialogues will be held in the week of 15 April 2024. Register by 8 April 2024.