缅北禁地

Press Releases

September
23
2021
Press Release

World leaders commit to tackling global hunger, climate change and biodiversity loss at historic 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

More than 150 countries made commitments to transform their food systems, while championing greater participation and equity, especially amongst farmers, women, youth and indigenous groups.

September
23
2021
Press Release

Food systems hold power to ‘realise vision of a better world’, says 缅北禁地Secretary-General at first Food Systems Summit

The 缅北禁地Secretary-General has called on the world to keep its promises for a better future through food systems that work for people, planet and prosperity at the first 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit.

September
20
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地Summit sets the stage for global pledge to develop food systems that serve people and planet

School meals for every child, zero food waste and an agriculture innovation mission for climate are among the announcements expected at Thursday’s event.

September
15
2021
Press Release

More than 130 countries expected to announce national commitments at 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

At least 91 world leaders are set to participate in the Summit after the 缅北禁地Secretary-General called on governments to ‘feed hope for a better future’.

September
14
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Secretary-General’s Call for Ambition prior to the Food Systems Summit

Statement by the 缅北禁地Secretary-General urges everyone to come with ambitious commitments to the Food Systems Summit on September 23, 2021, to feed hope for a better future.

September
9
2021
Press Release

Dialogues with thousands of people set the agenda for ‘open and transparent’ 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

Openness, transparency and urgency were among the cross-cutting success factors to emerge from hundreds conversations about how to transform food systems.

September
8
2021
Media Advisory

Commitments Registry

Governments, organisations, partnerships and individuals can now formally submit their commitments to building healthier, more sustainable and more equitable food systems ahead of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit on an online registry.

September
2
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit Countdown

As part of the final countdown to the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit, which will take place on Thursday, September 23, each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals will be spotlighted daily to demonstrate how food systems play a defining role in achieving the SDGs by 2030.

August
20
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

The 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, during the 缅北禁地General Assembly in New York and will take the form of a virtual event.

July
28
2021
Press Release

Young people show leadership in shaping outcomes of 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

Youth voices were strong throughout the three-day Pre-Summit declaring they are ‘the leaders of today’.

July
28
2021
Press Release

More than 100 countries discuss visions for national food futures to accelerate global action ahead of September Summit

Governments laid out their national pathways to address multiple aspects of food systems during the concluding day of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit.

July
27
2021
Press Release

Diverse champions appeal for more inclusive food systems at 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit

Indigenous Peoples, women’s and children’s advocates and representatives of other marginalised groups embrace the Pre-Summit platform to advocate and educate for inclusion in future food systems transformations.

July
27
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地Announces 50 Best Small Business Winners Providing "Good Food for All"

The US$100,000 global competition, held in conjunction with the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit, showcases innovative solutions in improving access to healthy, sustainable food.

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July
27
2021
Press Release

Italian and Rwandan leaders join urgent call to transform world’s food systems as 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit gets under way

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame stress need for more inclusive, sustainable and holistic approaches ahead of the Summit in New York in September.

July
25
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit pays tribute to female farmers on eve of Pre-Summit gathering

缅北禁地Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed meets women producers at a farmers’ market in Circo Massimo, Rome, before the Pre-Summit begins on Monday.

July
25
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit

Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales are among the latest delegates to confirm their participation in the 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit, which begins on Monday, July 26.

July
20
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit: Final accreditation reminder

The three-day Pre-Summit gathering of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit is less than a week away, starting on Monday, July 26. A schedule of press briefings, press conferences and media events throughout the Pre-Summit will be published for accredited media only by Friday, July 23.

July
15
2021
Press Release

Shaping the future of food systems: thousands commit to dialogues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

缅北禁地Member States take a step closer towards national pathways for the food systems needed by 2030 ahead of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome.

July
14
2021
Media Advisory

Pre-Summit Countdown

With less than two weeks until the Pre-Summit in Rome, the following key dates have been confirmed: Thursday, July 22: deadline to apply for media accreditation, and Friday, July 23: accreditation will be confirmed by email.

July
12
2021
Media Statement

SOFI Report

Statement from Agnes Kalibata, the 缅北禁地Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit, ahead of the publication of the 2021 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report.

July
9
2021
Press Release

Equity, diversity and transparency key to success says 100s of Independent Dialogues of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

A review of more than 100 discussions out of more than 600 Independent Dialogues taking place globally found 10 common criteria for successful food systems transformation ahead of the Pre-Summit gathering in Rome.

July
6
2021
Media Advisory

Pre-Summit Accreditation

Journalists can register for accreditation for the Pre-Summit gathering of the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit until Monday, July 19.

June
25
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit releases potential solutions for local, regional and global action

Net-zero emissions from food and land use, reimagining school meals and advancing healthy diets will be on the agenda at the Pre-Summit next month.

June
23
2021
Media Advisory

Virtual Media Briefings

With a month to go until the Pre-Summit (July 26 -28), the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit is preparing to reveal the clusters of game-changing solutions and action areas that will transform food systems around the world.

May
10
2021
Media Advisory

First report from Member State Dialogues

The first report from Member State Dialogues held in 11 countries is now available, summarising the emerging themes from 35 feedback forms provided as part of the preparations for the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit.

April
30
2021
Media Advisory

Global Youth Summit Dialogue

The 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit will host a Global Youth Summit Dialogue, featuring headline speakers and 100 youth advocates to unite a growing movement behind the transformation of food systems around the world.

April
29
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems

A unique global competition will invite small and medium-sized businesses to showcase innovative ways to sustainably deliver good food and livelihoods for all. Available in Arabic | Chinese | EnglishFrench | Italian | Russian | Spanish 

April
26
2021
Press Release

More than 100 countries sign up to develop national strategies for transforming food systems

Ahead of September’s Food Systems Summit, more than half of the UN’s Member States have pledged to host Dialogue events to begin conversations about improving food systems.

April
1
2021
Press Release

Progress in Food Systems Summit as more than 1,200 ideas are put forward to help meet the Sustainable Development Goals

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit opened the floor to governments, farmers, youth, women and indigenous groups, scientists and civil society to uncover innovations to transform food systems.

March
17
2021
Press Release

Italy to set the stage for 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit with three-day event that will deliver bold new ambitions

The United Nations and the Government of Italy announce that the Pre-Summit gathering for the 2021 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit will be in Rome, Italy from July 19 to July 21, 2021. Available in Arabic | Chinese | | French | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish 

March
9
2021
Letter to the Editor

The 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit will consider all stakeholders’ interests

Dr Agnes Kalibata, 缅北禁地Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit, responds to a report in The Guardian on the 2021 Summit.

February
18
2021
Press Release

缅北禁地to involve millions of rural people in 2021 Food Systems Summit as part of ambitious public engagement process

Indigenous communities, family farmers, rural women and youth among those invited to take a seat at the table during Independent Dialogues to help transform global food systems.

February
1
2021
Press Release

Youth movement leads the charge worldwide for food systems transformation ahead of 缅北禁地summit

Young activists and campaigners have mobilized alongside experts in women’s empowerment, human rights, finance, and innovation across multiple continents to engage with the 2021 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit, which will peak in September.

January
21
2021
Media Advisory

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit Community launch

The 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit launches an online community platform to encourage public, global conversations as part of a year-long global dialogue leading up to the milestone event to transform food systems worldwide.

January
12
2021
Open Letter

Hungry for change: an open letter to national governments

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Special Envoy for the 2021 Food Systems Summit

November
25
2020
Press Release

缅北禁地Food Systems Summit opens global conversations to crowdsource sustainable solutions

缅北禁地Special Envoy invites all sectors of society to share their perspectives and solutions for food systems that are fit for the future.

October
9
2020
Media Advisory

Voices of Food Systems Live: 24-Hour Global Relay Conversation

A 24-hour global relay conversation on World Food Day will launch the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit engagement process for the coming year.

September
30
2020
Press Release

Leading advocates for transforming global food systems named ahead of milestone 缅北禁地Summit

Youth, women and indigenous peoples’ leaders are among those to join a network of Food Systems Champions, who will drive forward progress towards the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit.

September
16
2020
Press Release

Leading experts chosen to drive five priority areas for 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit

The United Nations Special Envoy, Agnes Kalibata, announced experts across the fields of food, agriculture, health and climate change who have committed to advance solutions to make food systems more resilient and inclusive through the 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit in 2021.

July
27
2020
Press Release

Five priority areas for action revealed as part of 缅北禁地Food Systems Summit engagement process

The “action tracks” led by global experts were announced in a briefing for Member States by the 缅北禁地Deputy Secretary-General to launch the Summit’s inclusive engagement process.

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