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Challenges and Solutions

The UN Food Systems Summit +4 is a milestone for sustainable food systems. It will focus on strategies to combat hunger, environmental degradation and social inequality. Governments, businesses and civil society will discuss solutions such as regenerative agriculture and food waste.

Germany's contribution to the transformation Germany has a key role to play. It is involved financially and politically, promotes sustainable agricultural practices and supports projects worldwide. At the EU level, it helped launch the Farm-to-Fork Strategy, which promotes sustainable food production.

Another issue is food security. The war in Ukraine and extreme weather events are putting pressure on supply chains. Germany is helping with aid programs and innovation partnerships to promote resilient farming systems.

Outlook and discussion

A crucial course is being set for the future. Environmental groups are calling for stricter regulation of industrial agriculture, while political debates about subsidizing animal agriculture and intensive farming continue.

Background Information

The first UN Food Systems Summit 2021 set the course for sustainable food systems by 2030, and Germany committed to promoting agroecology, supporting sustainable supply chains and reducing food losses.

The UN Food Systems Summit +4 will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 27 to 29, 2025. It will be co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy, and will build on the first Summit in 2021 and the Stocktake in 2023.

The goal is to assess progress and mobilize investment for sustainable food systems. The Summit is an opportunity to showcase successes and provide new impetus - with Germany as a committed actor in the international food system transformation.