From 24 to 26 July 2023, Italy hosted the Second United Nations Summit on Sustainable Food Systems in Rome, exactly two years after the 2021 Summit in New York, whose Pre-Summit was held in Rome in the summer of 2021. The Summit, organised at the FAO headquarters, brought together Heads of State and Government, as well as Ministers from the 193 UN Member States.
The event was a pivotal moment for all countries to report on the progress made at the national level since the 2021 Summit and on their contributions towards achieving the 2030 Agenda, in a profoundly changed global context. Over three days of discussions, the Summit highlighted the crucial role of sustainable, equitable, healthy, and resilient food systems as key accelerators of the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting the well-being of both people and the planet while ensuring that no one is left behind. The event also underscored the importance of fostering urgent, large-scale action and provided a platform for all food system stakeholders to share concrete examples of transformation led by both state and non-state actors.
The decision to host the Summit once again in Italy reaffirms the central and leading role that our country is increasingly playing in the international community’s efforts to tackle the great challenge of food security. This key role is also made possible by Italy’s rich agri-food sector and its strong capabilities in research and innovative technologies applied to agricultural development, particularly in relation to climate change.
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