The global population is rapidly urbanizing, with urban areas expected to accommodate 68% of people by 2050. As cities become hubs of consumption and economic activity, they play a crucial role in shaping the future of food systems. Recognizing this, an i

In the global pursuit of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, one imperative stands out: the need to ensure equitable and inclusive access to healthy diets from sustainable food systems, leveraging the pivotal role of city and local gov

UN agencies converge efforts and knowledge to develop and co- launch a Guide to help stakeholders rethink the food system through multistakeholder collaboration.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environm

On Thursday 17 September 2020 FAO is launching the Portuguese version of the FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda.

In the Launch ceremony of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 small-scale fishers are celebrated for their contribution to human well-being and the safeguarding of natural resources... 

This side-event will share good practices and country experiences on how to effectively operationalise cross-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder collaboration for sustainable food systems transformation. Representatives of selected countries in Africa, Asia,

Discover the innovative approaches countries are taking to transform agrifood systems. This article presents concrete experiences being implemented through multi-stakeholder governance, from data-driven strategies to inclusive decision-making processes.

FAO’s The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report exposes the fragility of our agrifood systems and offers solutions on how to deal with sudden shocks...

FAO Director-General also addresses emissions from dairy systems at global climate talks...

Regional multi-stakeholder collaboration was at the heart of a recent event that took place at the margins of the 4th Global Conference of the One Planet Network’s Sustainable Food Systems Programme. The event highlighted how cross-country and multi-stake

Programme aims to improve food security and nutrition in Least Developed Countries...

Innovative FAO study maps urban-rural catchment areas and points to ways to optimize policy and planning coordination for agriculture, services and agri-food systems

20 actions to implement the 2030 Agenda

On Thursday 7 October FAO will host a Webinar on National processes shaping food systems transformations.  The event will share an excerpt of key lessons drawn from three country cases: Costa Rica, Ireland and Rwanda, that assess policy and institutional

FAO has signed an Operational Partnership Agreement (OPA) with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), a global think tank for policy analyses on inclusive and sustainable development. The two organizations will work together to imp

A new report from the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE‑FSN) highlights the urgent need to strengthen urban and peri-urban agrifood systems for global food security and nutrition...

A methodological approach based on experiences in Dar es Salaam, Lima and Tunis On Tuesday...

Global conference - FAO

On Wednesday 12 October 2022, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will host a Side Event dedicated to urban food systems during the premises of the next CFS-50.The event - Empowering cities and local governments towards sustainable and inclusive ur

Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at UCLG 2020 World Council