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Europe and Central Asia unite for food systems transformation ahead of UNFSS+4
28/04/2025
Governments and stakeholders from 24 countries across Europe and Central Asia met in Geneva to shape the region's vision for food systems transformation.
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Aligning youth efforts towards UNFSS+4: A global youth task force takes shape
11/04/2025
Global youth coordination is bringing fresh ideas, energy, and accountability to the UNFSS+4 Stocktake.
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Bhutan’s Food Systems Strategy 2034: A framework for progress
02/04/2025
Bhutan convenes national dialogues to shape its long-term agrifood strategy, with support from Denmark and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.
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UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meeting in Asia and the Pacific
28/03/2025
Building on national progress, Asia-Pacific leaders and stakeholders met in Bangkok to develop regional input for the UNFSS+4 Stocktake.
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Transforming Food Systems and Improving Nutrition in El Salvador
27/03/2025
El Salvador launches a new joint programme to promote sustainable diets, fight malnutrition and boost local resilience.
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How a young leader in Mexico is bridging the gap between food policy and local communities
26/03/2025
Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) alumna Melissa Yamel Flores López is turning food policy into action, empowering communities across Mexico.
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Achieving access to food on a healthy planet
12/03/2025

Hub Director Stefanos Fotiou speaks at Consumers International’s Sustainable Lifestyles Summit on transforming food systems for people and planet.

Policy brief: Transforming food systems to return to earth's limits
10/03/2025
Discover policy gaps and solutions from the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee to align food systems with planetary boundaries and enhance resilience.
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UNFSS+4 Global Briefing to National Convenors
07/03/2025
Read the report on the UNFSS+4 Global Briefing to National Convenors (24 Feb 2025) for key updates and discussions on Stocktake preparations.
Launch of the UNFSS+4 Independent Stakeholders' Report Questionnaire
07/03/2025
The Hub launches a comprehensive questionnaire to gather inputs for the Independent Stakeholders’ Report to the UNFSS+4 Stocktake.
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Cameroon advances food systems transformation with Convergence Initiative and Science-Policy-Society Interface launch
06/03/2025
Cameroon strengthens policy integration, science-driven solutions, and collaboration to link food systems transformation with climate action.
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UNFSS+4 briefings set the stage for a transformative Stocktake in 2025
05/03/2025
Countries and food system actors gathered to align around an emerging vision for UNFSS+4, rooted in collaboration and investment, to accelerate food systems transformation.
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FAO-Türkiye Office hosts UN Convergence Initiative working meeting
05/03/2025
Building on the December 2024 National Inception Workshop, the FAO-Türkiye Office refines the Türkiye Convergence Action Blueprint (CAB).
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Costa Rica paves the way towards healthier and more sustainable food
04/03/2025
Through Costa Rica's "Towards Sustainable & Healthy Agri-Food Systems 2023-2026" roadmap, the country is strengthening local markets, ensuring food security & promoting sustainability.