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Hub Biennial Work Plan 2024-2026

Following the Hub’s 2022-2023 Biennial Work Plan, the new Work Plan of 2024-2026 reaffirms the mission of the Hub to focus on serving countries through coordinating and facilitating the provision of systemic, demand-driven, customized support in translating their commitments into effective actions to reach sustainable food systems by 2030.

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SPIs_Policy Brief
Transforming food systems: The power of youth in Science-Policy-Society Interfaces
11/2025

This policy brief explores how youth can bridge science, policy, and community action to accelerate food systems transformation. Drawing on Science-Policy-Society Interface (SPSI) pilots in The Gambia, Chad, and Cameroon – facilitated through the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub’s Youth Leadership Programme – it highlights how SPSIs promote inclusive governance and empower young professionals to support sustainable food systems in their countries.

Kazakhstan CAB
Kazakhstan's Convergence Action Blueprint
11/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

Egypt CAB
Egypt Convergence Action Blueprint
11/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

3FS Africa Report
External Development Financial Flows to Food Systems: Deep Dive on Africa’s Food Systems
10/2025

This report presents the first comprehensive analysis of external development financing for African food systems from 2018–2023. It highlights key trends, funding gaps, and opportunities to strengthen financial intelligence and align resources with national priorities for transformation.

Global Food Systems Transformation 2025: Progress Report Based on Inputs from Countries, Coalitions, and the UN System Ahead of UNFSS+4
10/2025

Global Food Systems Transformation 2025: Progress Report Based on Inputs from Countries, Coalitions, and the UN System Ahead of UNFSS+4 highlights global progress and lessons since the 2021 Food Systems Summit. It presents achievements, remaining challenges, and opportunities to accelerate inclusive and sustainable food systems for the 2030 Agenda.

Using Foresight for Food Systems Transformation: A guide for policy makers, practitioners and researchers
10/2025

This is a guide for policy makers, practitioners and researchers, produced through a collaboration between Foresight4Food and the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub. It's a practical resource to support national convenors and the broader ecosystem of stakeholders working to advance country-driven food systems solutions through applied foresight approaches and tools.

Transforming Food Systems, Turning Wrongs Into Rights
08/2025

This policy brief explores how systemic injustices within global food systems can be addressed. It amplifies foundational legal documents with other international rights-based instruments.

Implementing National Food Systems Pathways: Emerging Practices
07/2025

This publication presents emerging good practices from over 20 countries on implementing national food systems pathways, fostering peer learning and scalable solutions.

The UNFSS+4 Youth Declaration on Food Systems Declaration
07/2025

Following an extensive consultative process which engaged more than 3000 young people from across all regions, the UNFSS+4 Youth Declaration has been launched. With a powerful call to action and regional priorities, youth globally have called on stakeholders to take urgent and decisive action at UNFSS+4 and beyond.

UN Food Systems Coalitions of Action Survey 2025 – Summary Report
07/2025

The 2025 Survey Summary Report provides an overview of the progress made by the UNFSS Coalitions of Action three years after their establishment as part of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit process. Based on inputs from 19 active Coalitions, the report highlights their institutional arrangements, key areas of engagement, and contributions to food systems transformation at global, regional, and national levels.

UN Food Systems Coalitions of Action Survey 2024 – Summary Report
07/2025

The 2024 Survey Summary Report provides an overview of the progress made by the UNFSS Coalitions of Action three years after their establishment as part of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit process. Based on inputs from 18 active Coalitions, the report highlights their institutional arrangements, key areas of engagement, and contributions to food systems transformation at global, regional, and national levels.

Hub Biennial Work Plan 2024-2026
05/2024

Following the Hub’s 2022-2023 Biennial Work Plan, the new Work Plan of 2024-2026 reaffirms the mission of the Hub to focus on serving countries through coordinating and facilitating the provision of systemic, demand-driven, customized support in translating their commitments into effective actions to reach sustainable food systems by 2030.

Strengthening National Governance for Accelerating Food Systems Transformation
05/2025

Governance is at the core of the food systems transformation. While considerable work has examined reforms in global food system governance, there is comparatively little guidance on how to strengthen governance at the national level to move from high-level commitments to on-the-ground actions and results.

Jordan's Convergence Action Blueprint
05/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

Cameroon CAB
Cameroon's Convergence Action Blueprint
04/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

Policy brief: Transforming food systems to return to Earth's limits
04/2025

Members of the Hub's Scientific Advisory Committee published a policy brief on planetary boundaries in food systems transformation, highlighting policy gaps and recommendations to enhance food system resilience, adaptation, and mitigation. It provides thought leadership on integrating biodiversity, ecosystem conservation, and science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) for sustainability.

Indonesia CAB
Indonesia's Convergence Action Blueprint
03/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

Turkiye CAB
Türkiye’s Convergence Action Blueprint
03/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.

Brazil Summary Report
Summary report of Brazil's Convergence Initiative workshop
03/2025

Brazil hosted Latin America's first Convergence Initiative national inception workshop to align food systems transformation with climate action. The workshop set priorities to support national policies like the Brasil Sem Fome Plan and Brasil Plano Clima.

Ethiopia CAB
Ethiopia's Convergence Action Blueprint
03/2025

The Convergence Action Blueprint guides integrated action on food systems transformation and climate goals through coordinated efforts with the government, UN agencies, and partners, aligning national priorities with global commitments under the SDGs and Paris Agreement.