Europe and Central Asia Regional Preparatory Meeting for UNFSS+4

Europe and Central Asia Regional Preparatory Meeting for UNFSS+4

Date: 3-4 April 2025
Location: Hybrid | Room III | Geneva, Switzerland
Registration: See below.

The UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meeting for Europe and Central Asia will bring together National Convenors, regional institutions, UN agencies, civil society, academia, the private sector, financial institutions, and youth organizations. The meeting will contribute to the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) by reflecting on progress, strengthening accountability, and unlocking investments for food systems transformation in the region.

This two-day event will feature plenary sessions, interactive discussions, and peer-learning opportunities, providing a platform to exchange insights and shape regional contributions to UNFSS+4.

Objectives

The UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings will serve as a crucial step towards the 2025 Stocktake, ensuring that regional perspectives shape global discussions. The outcome of this regional meeting will be synthesized into regional key messages to be considered for the preparation of the UNFSS+4.

The meetings will:

• Reflect on progress in food systems transformation since UNFSS 2021, identifying successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Strengthen accountability by evaluating the roles, commitments and contributions of both state and non-state actors.
• Unlock investments to scale impactful solutions, leveraging new partnerships, financial tools, and innovations.
• Enhance technical and operational capacities of stakeholders to implement transformative food systems solutions.
• Foster peer learning and partnerships across regions to accelerate national-level action.

Participation and registration

The UNFSS+4 Regional Preparatory Meetings will be held in person and online. They are open to:

• Member States (National Convenors and other representatives)
• United Nations entities
• Civil society organizations
• Private sector actors
• Financial institutions
• Academia and research institutions
• Food systems coalitions and other stakeholders
• The broader Ecosystem of Support

The meeting will span two days and include plenary sessions, interactive discussions and peer-learning opportunities to ensure inclusive and action-oriented participation.

Kindly confirm your in-person participation by sending an email to FSS-Hub@fao.org, with a copy to Ms. Sarina Abdysheva at sarina.abdysheva@fao.org and Ms. Silvia Cavicchioli at silvia.cavicchioli@fao.org; and register below for participation:

Online: a link for registration will be provided soon.

In-person: Indico link of the 2025 ECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development and Indico link of the Europe and Central Asia Preparatory Meeting for UNFSS+4. Registration to both links is mandatory.

For more information on the preparatory meeting see this concept note.

*More information on the event will follow shortly, and this page will be updated regularly.