Press and Media
This section offers an overview about press and media at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake and provides information relevant to media representatives.
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Media Advisory
UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
A Global Turning Point for Food, Climate, and Equity
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 27–29 July 2025
ADDIS ABABA / ROME — 13 June 2025
The United Nations will convene the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) from 27–29 July 2025 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – bringing together heads of state, ministers, scientists, producers, Indigenous leaders, youth, and civil society from around the world.
This is more than a summit. It’s a reality check. With just five years left to meet the 2030 Agenda, the world is off track on hunger, nutrition, and sustainability. Yet from the Sahel to Southeast Asia, countries are making bold commitments and leading innovations to transform how food is grown, distributed, and consumed – across climate, health, equity, and economic recovery.
Register your attendance and get accredited here.
Why it matters for media:
- It’s a global stocktake with teeth: Every two years, UNFSS+4 measures real progress on food systems transformation. This is a frontline moment of accountability and leadership.
- It’s hosted in Africa: For the first time, the Summit is held in Africa – a region leading the charge in resilient, sustainable food strategies.
It’s where food meets climate, conflict, and development: From fragile states to thriving farm innovations, this is a story of challenge and momentum.
- It’s powered by people, not just policy: Youth, Indigenous Peoples, women, and producers are shaping the agenda and outcomes.
Journalists will have access to:
- High-level briefings and interviews with UN officials, ministers, and grassroots leaders.
- Field visits (July 27) showcasing community-led solutions.
- On-site and virtual Media Lab at UNECA, offering daily insights and media kits.
- Press conferences, photo opportunities, and real-time updates.
Event at a Glance:
- Action Day + Field Visits: 27 July
- High-Level Stocktake Sessions: 28–29 July at UNECA
- Live Media Lab Access (on-site)
More information, updates, and accreditation details here.
For media access to UNECA events, please contact: Sophia Denekew [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/un-food-systems-summit-4-stocktake/en
Media Advisory
UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake: Three Weeks Out – Draft Programme and High-Level Participation Announced
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 27–29 July 2025
With just three weeks to go, preparations are accelerating for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4) Stocktake, set to take place from 27 to 29 July 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Media accreditation is now open and will close on 10 July 2025. Journalists interested in covering the event on site should register via the official portal: https://indico.un.org/event/1018311/registrations/
Key Highlights
- The Prime Ministers of Ethiopia and Italy, co-hosts of the Summit, will attend alongside the Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.
- Several Heads of State and Government are expected, reflecting the growing political commitment to transforming food systems for people, planet, and prosperity.
- The Summit’s draft programme is now available and features high-level dialogues, regional roundtables, spotlight sessions, and special events: Download the draft programme (PDF)
A Milestone for Accountability, Investment and Inclusivity
UNFSS+4 comes at a critical mid-point on the path to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With hunger, inequality, and climate pressures rising, the Summit will take stock of national progress since the inaugural 2021 Food Systems Summit – and chart a path forward through greater accountability, targeted investment, and inclusive action.
The event is the culmination of months of global engagement, including:
- Regional preparatory meetings in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Arab Region;
- Over 100 national stocktaking reports;
- The dynamic Preparatory Youth Conference in Bangkok;
- Extensive consultations with civil society, Indigenous Peoples, producers, and the private sector.
From Addis to the World
The outcomes of UNFSS+4 will inform a series of critical global moments in 2025 – from the World Food Forum and COP30 in Brazil, to the UN Environment Assembly and the World Social Summit – cementing food systems as foundational to climate, economic, and health agendas.
This is a chance to drive tangible progress where it matters most.
For media access to UNECA events, please contact: Sophia Denekew [email protected]
Event Website: https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/un-food-systems-summit-4-stocktake/en
 | Latest news: https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/latest-updates/news/ |
 | UNFSS+4 Draft Programme: UNFSS+4 Programme |
 | Multimedia assets: UNFSS+4 Trello; FAO Digital Media Hub |
 | Communications Overview: UNFSS+4 Communications and Advocacy Presentation |
 | Sample impact stories: High Impact Joint Programmes |
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Save the date for the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to announce the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 27-29 July 2025. This event will build on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and the first Stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2), focusing on accelerating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems transformation. Ethiopia, building on its remarkable leadership during UNFSS+2, will host the UNFSS+4 Stocktake, co-hosted by Italy, a longstanding champion of food systems transformation.
A platform for progress and accountability
With just five years remaining until the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development horizon line, the UNFSS+4 will provide an opportunity to document progress, strengthen accountability, and unlock investments for transformative action. The event will spotlight successful country-level transformations, highlight innovative practices, and address challenges faced in fragile and conflict-affected settings, and be part of broader efforts to shape a coherent global narrative on sustainable development and accelerate synergies between key SDG transitions.
Draft concept note: Shaping the path to UNFSS+4
The draft concept note outlines the objectives of the UNFSS+4, emphasizing:
- Reflecting on progress: Reflecting on achievements and identifying lessons learned, while analyzing the factors that have enabled success in various contexts. This will provide a foundation for understanding gaps and scaling transformative solutions.
- Strengthening accountability: Engaging state and non-state actors in mutual accountability mechanisms to assess commitments, track progress, and identify missing elements, fostering an inclusive environment where all stakeholders can contribute meaningfully to food systems transformation.
- Unlocking investments: Exploring opportunities for financing innovations and scaling solutions, with a focus on creating enabling environments, leveraging public-private partnerships, and mobilizing climate and development finance to support transformative actions at scale.
The Summit's preparatory process will be bottom-up, inclusive and participatory, gathering insights from national progress review discussions, regional meetings, briefings with Member States, and engagements with diverse stakeholders.
Join us in Addis Ababa
The UNFSS+4 is poised to be a landmark moment for driving collective action toward food systems transformation that benefits people, the planet, shared prosperity while pioneering the acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals. Regular updates will be provided through Member State briefings (National Convenors and Permanent Representatives), regional engagements, global dialogues and touchpoints, and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub website.
