The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) took place from July 27–29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by the governments of Ethiopia and Italy. After four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), UNFSS+4 served as a key platform to assess progress, foster stronger collaboration, and mobilize financing and investments to drive the transformation of global food systems.
About the Agroecology Coalition
The Agroecology Coalition was established in the context of the 2021 Summit to provide a collaborative mechanism for countries and organizations committed to transforming food systems through agroecology. The Coalition supports its members through collective action and capacity building, empowering them to implement agroecological principles across all levels.
In 2023, the Coalition actively participated in the UNFSS+2 Stocktaking Moment, where it co-organized a side event on agroecology, soil health, and nutritious diets. The Coalition was also represented in the Leadership Dialogue titled “How do coalitions support governments?”, with Switzerland speaking on its behalf.
The Coalition at UNFSS+4
At UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa, the Agroecology Coalition continued to champion agroecology as a central pathway for food systems transformation. We hosted and co-host several events, including a special session led by food producers. These events showcased examples of leveraging agroecology for sustainable food systems and tackle various topics such as country experiences, multistakeholder approaches, the role of producers in decision- making, the role of soil health and agroecology in food systems transformation.
We hosted the Following Events and sessions:
📍 July 27, 2025 | 14:00–15:15 EAT
Side Event
From Aspiration to Action: Country Experiences on Mainstreaming Agroecology as a Food Systems Transformation Pathway
📍 July 28, 2025 | 13:00–14:15 EAT
Side Event
Leveraging Food Systems for Rio Synergies: The Role of Multistakeholder Approaches
📍 July 28, 2025 | 15:00–16:20 EAT
Producers-Led Session
Farmers’ Organizations: Key Enablers of Sustainable Food Systems Through Agroecology
▶️ Watch here the recording of the session.
📍 July 29, 2025 | 11:15–11:35 EAT
Partners’ talk
Featuring Agroecology Coalition members: PELUM Kenya, Instituto Regenera, UN Foundation, WWF Kenya
📍 July 29, 2025 | 13:00–14:15 EAT
Side Event
From Riyadh to Mongolia: Bridging Action for Agroecology and Soil Health to Transform Food Systems
▶️ Watch here a recording of the introduction to the event, featuring Dr. Leigh Winowiecki (Co-Lead, Coalition of Action for Soil Health) and Oliver Oliveros (Executive Coordinator, Agroecology Coalition) setting the stage by highlighting how agroecology and soil health are central to transforming food systems—and how they connect to global efforts, including COP17 on desertification.
🔗 For more information and to explore our full program, visit our dedicated Events Page
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We’ve also prepared a comprehensive guide to explain our mission, approach, and presence at UNFSS+4.
👉 Take a look at it here.
In Addis we interviewed representatoves from Zambia, Kenya and Brazil on their countries’ pathways towards agroecology: