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Lao PDR
24/06/2025

Lao PDR launches the Hub's Convergence Initiative, a pioneering national program that integrates food systems transformation with climate action.

Youth Conference
27/06/2025

The Hub's Stefanos Fotiou and Nicole DePaula highlight youth-led food systems change in new Bangkok Post op-ed, “Youth Lead Food System Revolution.”

FMCG CEO 2
24/06/2025
Hub Director Stefanos Fotiou’s FMCG CEO article urges CEOs to lead fairer, greener food systems ahead of UNFSS+4.
23/06/2025
Held during the 5th Global Conference of the One Planet Network's Sustainable Food Systems Programme, this high-level plenary explored national leadership, financing, and inclusive governance for food systems transformation in the lead-up to UNFSS+4 and COP30.
13/06/2025

UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Italy
A Global Turning Point for Food, Climate, and Equity 
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 27–29 July 2025 

 

13/06/2025
Secure your spot for the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
Africa Regional Meeting
12/06/2025
From 5–7 May 2025, over 400 delegates from 36 countries across the continent gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting of the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake +4 (UNFSS+4).
26/11/2024
The Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) jointly held a workshop to mark the launch of a Cost of the Diet analysis in Samoa.
23/12/2024
The Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has launched a Joint SDG Fund-funded joint programme to transform Jordan's agrifood system towards greater sustainability and resilience.
09/04/2025
The joint programme "Empowering Communities in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems" is an initiative supported by the Joint SDG Fund and led by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Costa Rica.
07/01/2025
In the picturesque regions of Brunca and Huetar Norte, a transformative initiative is taking root to empower communities and pave the way for healthier, more sustainable agri-food systems.
19/11/2024
The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), hosted the 11th National Nutrition Day (NND) under the theme "Nutrition for Growth".
27/01/2025
The Joint SDG Fund is instrumental in Cambodia’s efforts to transform its food systems, supporting the revision and implementation of the national roadmap. By focusing on building impactful frameworks, scaling sustainable financing, and strengthening advocacy efforts, the fund seeks to address both economic and nutritional challenges.
25/04/2025
Kolubara, a district in Serbia known for its natural beauty, cultural and historical heritage and a vast tourist offer, could soon become a leader in the transformation of domestic agriculture. 
15/05/2025
In a strategic meeting, representatives of the United Nations in Bolivia, along with ambassadors and delegates from donor countries, international cooperation agencies, and authorities of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, came together to discuss the Joint Programme “Strengthening Sustainable Food Systems in the Bolivian Amazon for Living Well and in Harmony with Mother Earth” (AMAS-1). 
18/11/2024
The initiative aims to boost livelihoods and nutrition through sustainable agriculture and inclusive food systems.
04/06/2025
A nationwide push to grow more and better food at home and attract young people to agriculture is beginning to transform Nigeria’s food systems.
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. 
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.
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.