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UN Secretary-General to Open the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
19/07/2023
The UN Secretary-General will open the first UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment on 24 July 2023 in Rome, Italy
Guidance on Ministerial level interventions
Guidance on Ministerial level interventions from the floor in the UNFSS+2 Plenary Sessions
18/07/2023
New Guidance Note available for Ministers that are interested in delivering interventions from the floor during the UNFSS+2 Stocktaking Moment Plenary Sessions.
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UN Secretary-General's Report for the UNFSS+2 Now Available
24/07/2023
The official Report of the UN Secretary-General: "Progress on food systems transformation since the UN Food Systems Summit 2021" is now available. This report presents a valuable resource for understanding the ongoing efforts and opportunities for further improvement in achieving sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems worldwide.
Stakeholders' Contribution Document
Advanced Version of the UNFSS+2 Stakeholders' Contribution Document Now Available
06/07/2023

The advanced unedited version of the Stakeholders “Shadow Report to the UNFSS+2” is now available. Learn what the Food Systems Stakeholders have done to support the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) follow-up, where they see signs of progress, as well as their expectations from the UNFSS+2.

UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and Government of Germany Collaborate to Build the Next Generation of Food Systems Leaders
27/06/2023

Funding agreement signed to empower emerging leaders in developing countries to help transform food systems for a sustainable future.

Seeding the Future for Planetary Health
23/06/2023
A high-level panel of health experts explores the opportunity of food systems transformation for the health of people and the planet during the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub's Webinar Series. 
UNFSS+2 Regional Preparatory Meetings Synthesis Report Now Available
21/06/2023

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub has released a Synthesis Report on the regional preparatory meetings held in advance of the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment, in partnership with the UN Regional Commissions, regional stakeholders and the wider UN system. This report encapsulates the outcomes and recommendations from the series of five regional meetings. These insights have been instrumental in guiding the development of the UNFSS+2 programme and roadmap. This report represents a key input for the upcoming evidence -based discussion on global efforts, successes, challenges and paths to transform our food systems.

Indonesian Academy of Food and Nutrition – Indonesian Academy of Sciences Policy Briefs on Food and Nutrition Systems
19/06/2023

The Indonesian Academy of Food and Nutrition – Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPG - AIPI) has developed and shared six comprehensive policy briefs, addressing critical issues in the country's and global food and nutrition systems. These briefs provide valuable insights and recommendations for improving various aspects of the archipelagic country’s unique food and nutrition landscape.

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Register Now for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
07/06/2023

Registration is now open for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment. We invite UN Member States to submit the registration of National Delegations via the FAO Members Gateway as soon as possible. We also invite all food systems actors worldwide to register for the virtual campus of the UNFSS+2 to join this historic event to create lasting change to transform our food systems. 

Transforming food systems through science and innovation: The role of the Scientific Advisory Committee
05/06/2023

In its inaugural meeting, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub's Scientific Advisory Committee discusses science-driven solutions for transforming food systems.

NEW EXTENDED DEADLINE: Call to Exhibit at UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
12/05/2023
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to invite applications for exhibition booths during the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (24-26 July 2023), taking place in FAO Headquarters, Rome.
Food Systems Solutions Webinar series features food safety standards
11/05/2023
The Hub's first Food Systems Solutions Webinar on 11 May 2023 provided insights into how countries and international organizations can ensure that food labels and standards contribute to sustainable food systems.
National Convenors discuss solutions for sustainable food systems at One Planet Network Conference
08/05/2023
National Convenors gather in Hanoi, Vietnam for transformative food systems dialogue - read the full summary of the session.
Call for stakeholder input for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
02/05/2023
In preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment in July 2023, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is inviting stakeholders (organizations of Youth, Indigenous Peoples, Private Sector, Women, Producers, etc.) to complete a survey capturing their journey to the UNFSS +2  and what they have been doing to implement or support food systems transformations.
My experience as a Youth Representative at the Africa Regional Meeting for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
20/04/2023
Elizabeth Mwende, a Youth Representative of the Hub’s Stakeholder Engagement and Networking Advisory (SENA) Group, shares her firsthand experience attending the Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting for the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment in Niamey, Niger. She highlights the importance of youth engagement in food systems transformation and provides insights into the key discussions and outcomes of the meeting.
New technologies catalog for sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region
18/11/2024
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) has developed a compilation of applicable technologies to support the establishment of sustainable food systems in the Asia-Monsoon region. Learn about the latest updates to Version 3.0 of the catalog, published November 2024.
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Position open for UN Food Systems Specialist
13/04/2023

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is hiring a specialist to support the overall organization of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment in July 2023. Deadline to apply is 27 April 2023. 

Stefanos Fotiou: Achieving Sustainable Food Systems: A Quest for Multilateral Cooperation
11/04/2023
This interview with Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, is part of a series conducted in the lead-up to the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Programme to be held from 24-27 April in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Call for Side Events: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
05/04/2023
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to invite applications for side events during the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (24-26 July 2023).
Prime Minister of Italy - H.E. Giorgia Meloni on hosting the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
29/03/2023

Italian Prime Minister H.E. Giorgia Meloni announced Italy's hosting of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment in Rome from July 24-26 during her video speech at The Summit for Democracy 2023.