Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 (3-5 March, 2025)
Building on the momentum of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) in 2023, which underscored the role of of sustainable, inclusive, nutritious, and resilient food systems in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFSS+4 in 2025 (28-30 July 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) will spotlight successful country-level transformations, highlight innovative practices, and address challenges faced in fragile and conflict-affected settings, and be part of broader efforts to shape a coherent global narrative on sustainable development and accelerate synergies between key SDG transitions.
The objectives of the regional preparatory meeting are to document progress in food systems transformation, strengthening accountability of state and non-state actors and unlocking investments for transformation. The outcome of these regional meetings will be synthesized into regional key messages to be considered for the preparation of the UNFSS+4.
This meeting is co-organized by the FAO Food Systems Coordination Hub, ESCAP, and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, as an associate event of the 12th Asia Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development. More details of the meeting and UNFSS+4 can be found here: https://unescap.org/events/2025/asia-pacific-regional-food-systems-stocktake
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Advancing Climate Ambition in the Agrifood Sector: Workshop on NDC 3.0 and COP30 Preparation in Asia-Pacific - Opening Program (5 March – afternoon)
With the Asia-Pacific region accounting for a significant share of global agricultural emissions, its success in aligning the agrifood sector with NDC 3.0 is critical. The region must address challenges like methane emissions, deforestation, soil degradation, and water scarcity while ensuring inclusive growth and equitable transitions. This workshop will focus on equipping countries with the tools to enhance the agrifood sector’s contribution to NDCs and prepare effectively for COP30 negotiations.
This workshop is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with our esteemed partners: the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, the NDC Partnership, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Mekong Institute (MI) with the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network (ASEAN-CRN).
The opening programme will be held on 5 March afternoon at UNCC with the following two days organized at the Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok on March 6 – 7. More information can be found here: https://mekonginstitute.org/advancing-climate-ambition-in-the-agrifood-sector-workshop-on-ndc-3-0-and-cop30-preparation-in-asia-pacific/
