UN food systems summit in Addis Ababa: global pathways to end hunger

Doha: In light of the escalating challenges threatening global food security and the repercussions of climate change on agricultural and food producti...

Doha: In light of the escalating challenges threatening global food security and the repercussions of climate change on agricultural and food production systems, all eyes will turn tomorrow, Sunday, to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where the UN Food Systems Summit will convene under the theme: "Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems to End Hunger."

The Summit is organized in partnership between Ethiopia, Italy, and the United Nations, with high-level international participation, including several heads of state and government, Mr. António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, as well as ministers, experts, representatives of civil society organizations, and youth advocates for food and development issues from around the world.

The Summit comes at a highly sensitive time, as the impacts of wars and armed conflicts on global food security are increasing, through disrupting supply chains, destroying agricultural infrastructure, and displacing communities, leading to a worsening of humanitarian crises in several parts of the world.

Under these circumstances, there is an urgent need for effective policies that strengthen food systems and support the capacity of nations, especially developing and least developed countries, to adapt to multiple crises, foremost among them climate change, which is no less dangerous than armed conflicts in its threat to food security and stability.

The plenary sessions, ministerial roundtables, and discussion panels involving experts from various disciplines will address a range of pivotal topics, including climate-smart agriculture, inclusive governance, financing mechanisms, and the rights of marginalized communities.