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Thailand joins global push for integrated food and climate solutions with launch of Convergence Initiative
30/05/2025
Thailand has taken a major step forward in aligning its food systems transformation with climate action through the National Convergence Inception Workshop, held from 19–21 May 2025 in Bangkok. The workshop brought together representatives from government ministries, UN agencies, civil society, research institutions and the private sector to launch the Convergence Initiative—a global effort to drive coherence across food, climate and development agendas. 
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Save the Date: Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
29/05/2025
We are pleased to announce that the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place from 27 to 29 July 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by the Governments of Ethiopia and Italy.
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Excitement Builds as Draft Programme Unveiled for Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa
28/05/2025
The countdown has begun! The draft programme for the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), scheduled to take place from 27 to 29 July 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been officially released. This high-profile global gathering will bring together world leaders, policymakers, innovators, and grassroots voices from every corner of the globe to assess progress and inspire bold, collective action for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems.
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Transforming Food Systems to Stay Within Earth’s Limits
28/05/2025

A global webinar hosted by the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee explored how food systems can support people and planet without exceeding Earth’s environmental limits.

Public consultation on the draft UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholder Report
26/05/2025
The public consultation on the draft UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholder Report is open for contributions until 6 June 2025. Non-state actors are encouraged to read the draft report and provide feedback and reflections in response to the report and to guiding questions. 

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Americas and the Caribbean Unite for Food Systems Transformation at UNFSS+4 Regional Meeting
26/05/2025

From 7-9 April 2025, leaders and changemakers from across Latin America and the Caribbean gathered to attend the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Santiago, Chile. Organized by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub) in collaboration with the UN Interagency Task Force for Latin America and the Caribbean, the three-day event marked a pivotal moment to assess progress, renewed commitments, and aligned priorities ahead of the global UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this July.

Young leaders convene in Bangkok to drive global food systems reform
15/05/2025
Global agrifood systems are at a critical juncture. Despite economic growth and reducing poverty over recent decades, far too many people still suffer from malnutrition and undernutrition, and rising obesity remains widespread. At the same time, unsustainable agricultural practices are eroding natural resources and contributing to climate change. Urgent action to transform food systems is needed to ensure a healthier, more equitable, and environmentally sound future.
Data, dialogue, and determination: A young researcher reimagines food systems in India
14/05/2025
Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) alumna Alokita Jha bridges data, storytelling, and advocacy to drive science-based food systems transformation.
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Building just and resilient food systems in the Arab Region
30/04/2025
Country and stakeholder representatives from 15 Arab countries met in Beirut to exchange insights and prepare regional input to the UNFSS+4 Stocktake.
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Building opportunities from food waste: One youth advocate’s work in Zimbabwe
29/04/2025

Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) alumnus Carlos Paul Nidza is empowering Zimbabwe’s youth to cut food waste and build new livelihoods.

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Europe and Central Asia unite for food systems transformation ahead of UNFSS+4
28/04/2025
Governments and stakeholders from 24 countries across Europe and Central Asia met in Geneva to shape the region's vision for food systems transformation.