From Addis to Stockholm: Translating EAT‑Lancet 2.0 into country‑led change

In October 2025, the Hub will participate in the EAT Stockholm Food Forum, where the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission will be launched. The Forum will bring together more than 700 scientists, policymakers, business leaders, and civil society representatives under the theme Engage. Act. Transform. For the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, Stockholm is a scientific milestone – and a chance to carry forward the momentum of UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa, connecting new evidence with country-led transformation.

At UNFSS+4, governments, youth, civil society, and business leaders declared that change must happen now, not later. The updated EAT-Lancet Commission reinforces this urgency: planetary health diets could prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually while cutting food system emissions by half. Crucially, the framework integrates equity and social justice, placing stronger emphasis on access and affordability as central to the vision of transformation. The question is no longer whether food systems must change – it is how that change can be delivered fairly, quickly, and at scale.

Science meets action

Across more than 70 countries, the Hub is seeing encouraging signs of progress. In Africa, governments are embedding food systems into national climate strategies. In Asia, young leaders are moving from advocacy to shaping real policies. Women farmers and entrepreneurs are increasingly recognized as drivers of innovation and resilience. Partnerships with the private sector are beginning to align profit with purpose.

Yet challenges persist. Ministries often still work in silos, financing is limited, and inequalities hold back women, youth, and marginalized groups. Without better data and more consistent investment, too many national pathways risk stalling. The Hub’s role is to bridge these gaps – helping governments integrate science like EAT-Lancet into policies, and ensuring that momentum translates into results.

Why Stockholm matters

The Stockholm Food Forum provides a global stage to connect the science of EAT-Lancet 2.0 with the political commitments of Addis. It is where the numbers meet the narratives; where evidence is matched with the lived experiences of farmers, communities, and innovators worldwide. By engaging national convenors, donors, youth, and civil society, the Forum can help transform global benchmarks into practical policy tools.

For the Hub, Stockholm is also a moment to champion systems approaches: co-created governance, long-term financing, stronger accountability, and leadership that genuinely includes women and youth. The launch of EAT-Lancet 2.0 can help countries sharpen their strategies and accelerate delivery.

Looking ahead

The choices made now will define the health of future generations. With Stockholm, the food systems community has a chance to reinforce what UNFSS+4 began: equity-sensitive transformation rooted in science and grounded in country realities.

As the new Commission reminds us: we have a responsibility to safeguard the future – not consume it. By uniting science, policy, and society, we can secure food systems that nourish people and protect the planet.