UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

🌏🍎 In the Kyrgyz Republic’s Kadamjai district, a logistics center is transforming local #FoodSystems by connecting farmers with schools. This innovative public-private partnership ensures kids enjoy fresh, nutritious meals while farmers gain reliable markets and reduce food waste. With improved storage, processing, and training supported by World Food Programme in the Kyrgyz Republic, schools now serve high-quality, diverse meals – strengthening nutrition while supporting the local economy. This success reflects the vision of the country’s recent Food Systems Dialogue – supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub – collaboration and innovation for sustainable, resilient food systems. 📖 👉 Read the story: https://lnkd.in/ew_MVG_U 📷 Photo credit: WFP

Our #COP29 side event on 19 November, "Blueprint for the Convergence of Food Systems Transformation and Climate Action - The Kazakhstan Experience" highlighted Kazakhstan as the first pilot country of the Convergence Initiative. Kazakhstan shared insights from its national inception workshop, including its Convergence Action Blueprint (CAB), offering a model for countries to align #FoodSystems & #ClimateAction policies. Key points: ✅ Lessons on water management, land restoration, and inclusive policies. 🤝 Cross-country learning from other pilot countries, Indonesia and Türkiye. 📜 Other strategies for integrating food & climate goals to advance #SDGs and #ParisAgreement targets 🤝 Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan’s National Convenor, and the UN Issue-Based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems (IBC-SFS) Learn more about Kazakhstan’s Convergence Workshop 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d5Vmj-FR 🎙️ Thanks to our speakers! Mansur Oshurbayev; Raimund Jehle; Nazgul Khatepova; Saule Sabiyeva; Ifan Martino; Özge İmamoğlu; Stefanos Fotiou; khaled Eltaweel, PhD

🌍 Proud to contribute to Compassion in World Farming's new open-access e-book, 📖 Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Diets: Human, Animal, and Planetary Health! The book highlights the transformative potential of regenerative farming and sustainable diets in reshaping global #FoodSystems. Featuring contributions from Hub team members – Stefanos Fotiou, Hub Director, and Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns, Policy Expert – the book provides actionable insights for more sustainable food systems. 📖 Explore the e-book: https://lnkd.in/dccB_rUG 🎥 Hear from contributors: https://lnkd.in/ede97bmE

🤝 At #COP29, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and The World Bank committed to scaling up the 3FS tool (Tracking Financial Flows to Food Systems)! 📊 💡 This innovative tool will bring crucial transparency to food systems financing, empowering countries to make smarter, data-driven investments for more resilient and sustainable #FoodSystems. 🌱🍽️ 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dSvJ-MuT Saul Morris; Dr Donal Brown, MRCVS, CBE; Shobha Shetty; Stefanos Fotiou

At our #COP29 Nordic Pavilion side event, "Food Systems Transformation and Climate Action: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons from Countries," we explored innovate strategies and solutions to integrate #FoodSystems and #Climate efforts effectively. Key takeaways included: 💰 Financing, costing and innovation as critical enablers for sustainable food systems. 🌍 The impact of cross-sector partnerships in accelerating progress on climate and development goals. 🌾 Success stories from Nordic nations and pilot countries demonstrating effective food and climate strategy integration. 🤝 Organized in partnership with The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council 📺 Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/dPv9U3PV 🎙️ 👇 Thanks to our speakers for the insights! Markus Hoffmann; Dan Koivulaakso; Cataleya Han; Stefanos Fotiou; khaled Eltaweel, PhD; Zak Bleicher

𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 𝗜𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲? Hello from 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝘂, where we’re navigating one of the most challenging and critical global discussions of our time—climate action. There’s a lot of anticipation here. The UN Secretary-General will be arriving soon, and we’re hopeful for meaningful agreements on key agenda items. But amidst the energy and determination, I’ve also heard familiar criticisms: "𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘖𝘗𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵? 𝘐𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦?" These critiques don’t tell the full story. 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀; 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. With 198 countries at the table, building consensus takes time—it’s not easy. Along the way, we’ve seen incremental changes that add up to real progress. And sometimes, we’ve witnessed truly transformational change, as we did in 2015 with the Paris Agreement. These moments remind us of what’s possible. And it’s why we work so hard—not just for incremental progress, but for the next transformational breakthrough. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆. The UNFCCC and the dialogue it facilitates are irreplaceable. Disagreements mean we’re still at the table, working through tough issues. Walking away means giving up, and that’s something we cannot afford. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: • They’re platforms for activists to raise their voices. • They’re spaces where stakeholders coordinate action and align efforts. • They’re where science and global leadership come together to find solutions. Here in Baku, we must keep the hope of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees alive. This is not just a goal; it’s a lifeline for billions of people. We also need to empower non-state actors—cities, businesses, civil society organizations, and communities—because their contributions are crucial to creating a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future. In the end, what we’re all striving for is the same: 🌍 A planet that thrives. 🌱 A better quality of life for all. 💡 A future of shared prosperity. So, is there still hope? Absolutely. But it requires effort, collaboration, and the courage to believe that transformational change is always within reach. Let’s keep the hope alive. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗣 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀! #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵 #𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 #𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

At our #COP29 side event, "Multi-Stakeholder Approaches in #FoodSystems & #ClimateAction," we explored how inclusive, collaborative efforts are driving transformative progress towards the #SDGs and #ParisAgreement goals.   Key takeaways included: 🌐 The Convergence Initiative's role in aligning policies and fostering synergies across sectors. 📋 National roadmaps and data-driven strategies as essential tools for impactful, coordinated action. 💡 Inspiring examples from Kazakhstan, Brazil and Indonesia in integrating food systems and climate policies.   🤝 Organized in collaboration with NDC Partnership and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ). 📺 Missed it? Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/dacfDArs 🎙️ 👇 Insights from our speakers: Amanda McKee; David Nabarro; Stefanos Fotiou; khaled Eltaweel, PhD; Shakuntala Thilsted; Wampie Libon Nazgul Khatepova

Catch Hub Director Stefanos Fotiou in conversation with Azerbaijan TV #AZTV during #COP29, where he explored the critical intersection of #FoodSystems and #ClimateAction. Stefanos emphasized the importance of evidence-based solutions to address climate challenges, highlighting the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. He urged for a shift in the narrative: 💡 Climate financing isn’t a cost - it's an investment opportunity with a triple dividend for people, planet and prosperity. Key takeaways: 🔄 Redistribute funds: Shift investments from high-emission sectors like fossil fuels to greener alternatives. 🌾 Support small farmers: Strengthen social protections and ensure small farmers—often on the frontlines of climate impacts—aren't left behind. 📊 Leverage science: Use data to guide financial decisions and resource allocation, addressing both environmental and economic impacts. 💰 Tackle hidden costs: With hidden food system costs reaching $12 trillion annually, it's critical to adopt sustainable practices that minimize these impacts. Stefanos reminds us that food systems are central to climate action and that with the right investments and policies, we can foster resilience and equity for all. Video credit: © AZTV #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Sustainability

From November 6–8 2024, Indonesia hosted the first national workshop for the Convergence Initiative in #AsiaPacific, bringing together 🏛️ government representatives, 🔬 technical experts, 🤝 private sector, and 🌍 civil society to align #FoodSystems transformation with #ClimateAction goals. The result? A 🌱 Convergence Action Blueprint to drive sustainable progress for people and the planet. 🌾🌊💡 Learn more about the workshop👉 https://lnkd.in/dkXTNJfA Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia, FAO, Gita Sabharwal, Stefanos Fotiou, Ifan Martino, Resa Ana Dina

🚨 Last chance to register for our #FoodSystems Solutions Webinar! 💧Water Matters: The Essential Role of Water in Food Systems 💧 🤝 In partnership with the FAO Land and Water Division. 🗓️ 19 November | ⏰ 14:00–15:00 CET 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/d6xb6x4T