The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at COP29

Join the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as we explore the critical link between food systems transformation and climate action. Working together with DCO, FAO, IFAD, UNEP, WFP, WHO and other key partners, the Hub fosters collaboration across governments, civil society, and industry to advance food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate resilience. Discover initiatives, country-led strategies, and global partnerships driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Explore our COP29 schedule below, and follow us on social media for updates.

 

Hybrid Event

COP29: Synergizing Food Systems and Climate Action for Equitable Food Systems and a Sustainable Future
12/11/2024

12 November, 17:00 – 18:30 (Baku / GMT+4) – The Food & Agriculture Pavilion, Blue Zone.

COP29 WHO

Hybrid Event

COP29: Aligning Food Systems, Nutrition and Climate Action
14/11/2024 - 14/10/2024

14 November, 09:00 – 10:00 (Baku / GMT+4) – WHO Pavilion, Blue Zone.

Hybrid Event

COP29: Enabling the Synergies of Food Systems and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future (A Multi-Stakeholder Approach)
18/11/2024

18 November 2024, 9:30 – 10:30 (Baku / GMT+4) – NDC Partnership Pavilion, Blue Zone.

COP29 Nordic Pavilion

Hybrid Event

COP29: Food Systems Transformation and Climate Action: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons from Countries
18/11/2024

18 November, 13:15 – 14:00 (Baku / GMT+4) – The Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone.

COP29 Madagascar

Hybrid Event

COP29: Convergence of Food Systems and Climate Change - The Need for Systemic African Approach
19/11/2024

19 November, 14:00 – 15:00 (Baku / GMT+4) – Madagascar Pavilion, Blue Zone.

COP29 Kazakhstan

Hybrid Event

COP29: Blueprint for the Convergence of Food Systems Transformation and Climate Action - The Kazakhstan Experience
19/11/2024

19 November, 9:30 – 10:30 (Baku / GMT+4) – Kazakhstan Pavilion, Blue Zone.

Don't miss the Food, Agriculture and Water Day on November 19!

ALIGNING FOOD SYSTEMS AND CLIMATE ACTION

The Convergence Initiative

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub’s Convergence Initiative, launched by the UN Deputy Secretary-General at COP28, drives the integration of food systems transformation and climate action for accelerated sustainable development.

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OUR JOURNEY

Looking Back at COP28

Revisit the Hub’s contributions at COP28, including the launch of the Convergence Initiative with the COP28 UAE Presidency - a historic step in uniting food systems and climate action.

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