The United Nations has released the UN Secretary-General's report summarizing developments since the 2023 UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2). The report, available in a highly unedited version, highlights initiatives and partnerships that are emerging as key drivers of accelerating food system transformation. To achieve the goals of the Next Stocktaking Moment in 2025, we are being asked to “challenge our future actions”.
The Secretary-General’s report (E/HLPF/2024/6) entitled “From Summit to Systemic Change: Progress in Food System Transformation since UNFSS+2” (E/HLPF/2024/6) highlights key issues from UNFSS+2, including the UN Secretary-General’s call for It outlines the main points. Actions to accelerate food system transformation. The call to action represents the “collective ambition, determination and vision of the international community to achieve zero hunger, food security and nutrition goals,” the report said.
The report highlights the role of food systems in accelerating the SDGs, and that food system transformation can effectively deliver sustainable, resilient, innovative and high-impact solutions to achieve the goals. It highlights that this is one of six transitions the Secretary-General has identified to enable delivery. The report draws attention to the recognition that food systems have received in multilateral processes and development as a key area of action to overcome crises and accelerate progress towards sustainable development.
This report brings together the latest information on the 2024 regional conferences and side events held on the fringes of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD). The aim is to maintain the visibility of It also highlights advances in integrated support from the United Nations system and the development of “mature support ecosystems” such as the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, the SDG Fund Joint Focal Point on Food Systems, and the Food Systems Coalition to support governments established post-2021 UNFSS. We also focus on advances in the system. Realizing the vision of a sustainable food system.
The report identifies priorities for UNFSS+4 in 2025. These include addressing climate, biodiversity, nutrition, hunger and poverty through food system transformation, and assessing progress on food system transformation in UNFSS+4, with a focus on impact measurement. be able to do so.
The report, to be published on April 30, 2024, will report on deliberations at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July. The theme of HLPF 2024 is “Strengthening the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: Effectively delivering sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) is one of five goals being thoroughly considered this year. Other SDGs under consideration include SDG 1 (eradication of poverty), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), and SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals). , these are reviewed annually. [Publication: Advanced Unedited Version: From Summits to Systemic Change: Progress in Food Systems Transformation Since UNFSS+2]