Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) will take place July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy.
Building on the momentum of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) and the first Stocktake in 2023 (UNFSS+2), this event will reflect on global progress in food systems transformation, strengthen collaboration, and unlock finance and investments to accelerate action towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The summit will convene leaders from various nations, including heads of state, ministers, researchers, youth advocates, and representatives from civil society organizations worldwide.
The objective of the summit is to evaluate the global advancements in transforming food systems and to create a cohesive strategy aimed at achieving sustainability, equity, and resilience.
Ethiopia’s position as a host highlights Africa’s increasing leadership in tackling global food security issues.
With just five years remaining until 2030, UNFSS+4 will serve as a critical moment to reflect on national efforts, explore solutions, and mobilize stakeholders toward sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food systems.
The high-level opening will include participation from heads of state and government, and other global leaders.
A pre-summit session will also take place, where civil society – including youth, Indigenous groups, smallholder farmers, and women’s organizations – will lead discussions on the future of food systems transformation.
The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) positioned food systems as a key lever for the sustainable development agenda.
However, geopolitical challenges, ongoing conflicts, and the climate crisis have hindered progress. UNFSS+4 aims to address these challenges by reinforcing commitments made at previous summits, aligning global priorities, and accelerating practical solutions.
Reflecting on achievements and identifying lessons learned, while analyzing the factors that have enabled success in various contexts is one of the objectives of this international event. This will provide a foundation for understanding gaps and scaling transformative solutions.
The other objective is advancing inclusive, rights-based collaboration and mutual accountability by aligning efforts, tracking progress, and engaging all actors—especially marginalized groups—to accelerate sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems transformation.
Exploring opportunities for financing innovations and scaling solutions, with a focus on creating enabling environments, leveraging public-private partnerships, and mobilizing climate and development finance to support transformative actions at scale has also been the aim of UNFSS+4.
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