The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) on 24-26 July 2023 in Rome, Italy, saw countries convene to review progress on the commitments made during the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit. The UNFSS+2 was a pivotal moment in our shared journey toward sustainable food systems and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Current food systems perpetuate inequalities and fail to address rising levels of hunger and malnutrition. Meanwhile, biodiversity loss, pollution, and carbon emissions driven by our food systems are threatening the foundations upon which our food and food systems depend.
Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, officially closed the UNFSS+2 by presenting the Secretary-General’s Call-to-Action for accelerated food systems transformation.
It is critical to understand the obstacles and challenges that countries are facing and to reaffirm political will and maintain momentum toward a complete food systems transformation.
UNEP activities at UNFSS+2
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24 July, 12:30 - 13:30 | Side Event: City, subnational and national governments join actions with multiple actors towards healthy, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient food systems.
24 July, 13:30 - 14:30 | Side Event: Towards healthy and sustainable food systems: agroecology, soil and healthy diets
24 July, 18:00 - 19:00 | Side Event: Country Progress and Political Action on AMR in Agrifood Systems: Building Towards the UNGA High-Level Meeting on AMR in 2024
25 July, 11:00 - 12:30 | Leadership Dialogue: Session on Food Systems for the Planet
26 July, 12:30 - 13:30 | Side Event: Multi-stakeholder collaboration for food systems transformation: from concepts to action
26 July, 13:30 - 14:30 | Side Event: Using National Pathways as a platform for enhancement of public policies with close support from the UN system – cases of Guatemala, Peru, and Guyana
Infographic: Explore The Journey of Food
