UNFSS+4 concludes with UN Secretary-General’s call for accelerated food systems action
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At the close of the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa on 29 July 2025, the UN released a Call to Action from the Secretary‑General, urging governments, businesses, civil society, and international partners to accelerate efforts to transform food systems to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Despite progress since the first Summit in 2021—such as 130 countries adopting national pathways for transformation, 169 nations implementing school meal programs, and $17.8 billion in disbursements from international financial institutions—major challenges persist. In 2024, between 638 million and 720 million people faced hunger, while 2.6 billion could not afford a healthy diet, with women, children, and people in conflict zones among the most affected.
Six priority areas for change
The Call to Action identifies six areas where urgent investment and collaboration are needed: delivering in complex settings through funding and innovation; deepening dialogue, policy, and coordination; expanding finance and investment, particularly for smallholder farmers; integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions of food systems; harnessing science, artificial intelligence, and new technologies responsibly; and strengthening intergenerational collaboration by empowering youth as co‑leaders of transformation. The Secretary‑General emphasized that inclusive partnerships, locally rooted policies, and scaled‑up investments are essential to build resilient food systems that secure peace, protect the planet, and ensure everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food by 2030.
