OVERVIEW AND UPDATES
About UNFSS+4
The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. Building on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) and the first Stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2), this event will reflect on global progress in food systems transformation, strengthen collaboration, and unlock finance and investments to accelerate action towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With just five years remaining until 2030, UNFSS+4 will serve as a critical moment to reflect on national efforts, explore solutions, and mobilize stakeholders toward sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems.
KEY DATES AND STRUCTURE
- July 27-29 , 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The high-level opening will include participation from heads of state and government, and other global leaders.
A pre-summit session will also take place, where civil society – including youth, Indigenous groups, smallholder farmers, and women’s organizations – will lead discussions on the future of food systems transformation.
Why UNFSS+4 Matters
The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) positioned food systems as a key lever for the sustainable development agenda. However, geopolitical challenges, ongoing conflicts, and the climate crisis have hindered progress. UNFSS+4 aims to address these challenges by reinforcing commitments made at previous summits, aligning global priorities, and accelerating practical solutions.
Building on UNFSS+2: The Call to Action
At UNFSS+2 in 2023, the UN Secretary-General issued a Call to Action for accelerated food systems transformation, urging governments and stakeholders to:
- Integrate food systems strategies into all national policies for sustainable development.
- Strengthen governance frameworks to engage all sectors and stakeholders.
- Invest in research, data, innovation and technology capacities, including stronger connections to science.
- Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and Indigenous communities.
- Expand private sector engagement through sustainable business practices.
- Improve access to financing and concessional funding for food systems transformation.
Objectives of UNFSS+4
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 partnerships and tracking commitments
Advancing inclusive, rights-based collaboration and mutual accountability by aligning efforts, tracking progress, and engaging all actors—especially marginalized groups—to accelerate sustainable, resilient, and equitable 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.
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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.
