Elevating voices of cities at the UN Food Systems Summit
02/06/2021
FAO and ICLEI partner for supporting cities in organizing independent summit dialogues
FAO to co-host side event at 3rd Global Conference of UN One Planet Network (10YFP) Sustainable Food Systems Programme
24/11/2020
On Thursday 3 December 2020, FAO, in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), will co-host the side event “Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean: a
COVID-19: impact on food and agriculture
23/03/2020
Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic – impact on food and agriculture
Moving the Needle for Long-Term Food Systems Transformation
22/05/2023
Food Systems transformation was at the heart of the recent 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme, which took place between 24-27 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The event brought together Ministers and
FAO calls for greater RBA collaboration to implement UN Food System Summit outcomes
25/10/2021
5th informal meeting of the governing bodies of FAO Council, IFAD and WFP Executive Board...
Promoting sustainable food systems in the Mediterranean: fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among cities
07/07/2023
On 13 July FAO is organizing a webinar to present strategies on advancing urban food systems transformation in the Mediterranean area...
World Food Forum 2023 will champion youth leadership in agrifood systems transformation to accelerate climate action
27/04/2023
16-20 October 2023 global events in Rome to include the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Hand-in-Hand Forum and the FAO Science and Innovation Forum...
FAO facilitates learning initiative between Amman & Milano Municipalities to address food loss and waste
27/05/2024
The collaboration seeks to harness the collective expertise and experiences of Amman and Milan in addressing food loss and waste, as key entry point for promoting sustainable transformation of urban agrifood systems...
Showcasing the Multistakeholder Collaboration Guide During the 2023 Science and Innovation Forum
19/10/2023
FAO is going to host a short talk on institutional innovation today, as part of the Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) currently taking place. Siobhan Kelly, Agribusiness Officer in the Food Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) in FAO, will be speaking
Urban Food Systems to be debated at the Africities Summit
12/05/2022
On Wednesday 18 May FAO will host a 3-hour Session during the 2022 Africities Summit in Kisumu. The Session will focus on ‘Feeding Intermediary Cities’ and it is co-organized with several partners:United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); United Nation
Engaging cities and local governments in accelerating inclusive food systems transformation
12/05/2023
It is critical to consider the role of city and local governments and their added value towards accelerated, more inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation...
Securing sustainable food systems hinges on gender equality
09/03/2020
FAO, IFAD and WFP mark International Women’s Day
FAO at the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment
20/07/2023
The stage is set in Rome for the three-day high-level meeting aimed to advance agrifood systems transformation...
FAO at the World Urban Forum: Promoting food systems and green spaces for sustainable cities
23/04/2020
FAO Urban Food Agenda priorities on integrating food systems and green spaces have drawn the attention to urban planning for the future of cities at the tenth World Urban Forum.
Transforming agrifood systems in Mediterranean cities: a path to sustainable urban futures
10/07/2024
Mediterranean cities are developing innovative initiatives and adopting new approaches to shift to more sustainable and resilient urban agrifood systems. A new technical brief published by FAO - “Agrifood Systems Transformation in Mediterranean Cities – O
FAO launches Food Coalition to lift food access, sustainable agri-food systems
05/11/2020
Global alliance proposed by Italy and led by FAO aims to put zero hunger goal back on track after pandemic
AgrInvest-Food Systems Project: Supporting market development of women-led organizations in Kenya
27/01/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is implementing the project “AgrInvest - Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agri-food systems” (AgrInvest-FS), to foster SDG-aligned investments in agri-food sys
Five ways to make cities healthier and more sustainable
11/02/2020
Cities are growing – and so is the opportunity to make them sustainable
Streamlining multi-level food system governance between local and national government in Senegal
04/07/2022
Consolidate processes and mechanisms for promoting multi-stakeholder dialogues on urban food systems...
Empowering governance for equitable change in agrifood systems worldwide
28/07/2023
Country experiences shared during a special event at UNFSS+2 The special event “Governance for agrifood systems transformation”, held in the framework of the UNFSS+2 Stocktaking Moment, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to discus