UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings

UNFSS+4 Preparatory Meetings

The Americas and the Caribbean

7-9 April 2025 | Santiago de Chile, Chile

5th Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme

27-29 May 2025 | Brasília, Brazil

Overview of the UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings

In preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4), which will take place in Addis Ababa from 27-29 July 2025, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub – in collaboration with Regional Economic Commissions and the broader UN system – organized five Regional Preparatory Meetings from March to May 2025.

Building on the momentum of UNFSS+2 and the UN Secretary-General's Call to Action for accelerated food systems transformation, these regional meetings provided a platform for National Convenors, Member States, UN agencies, civil society, private sector actors, financial institutions, academia, and other stakeholders to assess progress, strengthen accountability, and unlock investments for food systems transformation.

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Purpose and objectives

The UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings served as a crucial step towards the 2025 Stocktake, ensuring that regional perspectives shape global discussions. The outcome of this regional meeting were synthesized into regional key messages to be considered for the preparation of the UNFSS+4.

The meetings have:

Reflected on progress in food systems transformation since UNFSS 2021, identifying successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Strengthened accountability by evaluating the roles, commitments and contributions of both state and non-state actors.
Unlocked investments to scale impactful solutions, leveraging new partnerships, financial tools, and innovations.
Enhanced technical and operational capacities of stakeholders to implement transformative food systems solutions.
Fostered peer learning and partnerships across regions to accelerate national-level action.

Participation

The UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings were held in person and online. They were open to:

Member States (National Convenors and other representatives)
United Nations entities
Civil society organizations
Private sector actors
Financial institutions
Academia and research institutions
Food systems coalitions and other stakeholders
The broader Ecosystem of Support

The meetings spanned three days and included plenary sessions, interactive discussions and peer-learning opportunities to ensure inclusive and action-oriented participation.

Non-State Actors Participation

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub was pleased to have invited representatives from Non-State Actors (NSA) organizations to express their interest in participating in the UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings. Interested parties were asked to submit a request using the registration forms.

UNFSS+4 Preparatory Meetings

Africa

Arab Region