Key Dates for Food Systems & Nutrition Events in 2025
As we dive into 2025, the global food systems agenda continues to grow in importance, with key events set to shape conversations, policies, and actions around food security, sustainability, and nutrition. Below is a list of significant conferences, summits, and other events happening in 2025 that you may want to mark on your calendar.
January 2025
- Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)
Date: January 9–11
Location: Kampala, Uganda
A crucial meeting to advance agricultural development and strengthen commitments under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).
February 2025
- Convention on Biological Diversity COP16
Date: February 25–27
Location: Rome, Italy
A pivotal conference focusing on biodiversity, including discussions on sustainable agricultural practices and food systems.
March 2025
- Nutrition for Growth Summit
Date: March 27–28
Location: Paris, France
This summit will highlight global commitments to improve nutrition outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
May 2025
- World Health Assembly
Date: May 19–27
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Addressing the intersection of health and nutrition, this assembly will feature discussions on food systems’ role in promoting global health. - One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Programme 5th Global Conference
Date: May 27–29
Location: Brasília, Brazil
A global gathering to foster sustainable food systems, focusing on practical solutions and cross-sector collaboration.
June 2025
- UNFCCC Intersessional Meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies
Date: June 16–26
Location: Bonn, Copenhagen, or Nairobi (TBD)
A critical preparatory meeting leading up to COP30, with discussions on food systems and climate change adaptation.
July 2025 (TBC)
- UN Food Systems Summit +4
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
A follow-up to the 2021 summit, this event will assess progress and set new priorities for transforming food systems globally.
September 2025
- African Food Systems Forum
Date: September 1-5 (TBD)
Location: Dakar (TBD)
A regional forum focused on strengthening food systems across Africa, ensuring food security, and scaling climate-resilient solutions. - UN General Assembly (UNGA80) and New York Climate Week
Date: September 9–23 (UNGA80) and September 21–28 (Climate Week)
Location: New York, USA
Two back-to-back events bringing global leaders together to discuss key issues, including the role of food systems in achieving SDGs and climate goals.
November 2025
- Scaling Up Nutrition Movement Global Gathering
Date: November 4–6
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
A global platform to discuss strategies for scaling up nutrition interventions and strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships. - UNFCCC COP30
Date: November 10–21
Location: Belém, Brazil
Food systems will take center stage in discussions on climate adaptation and mitigation at this critical global conference. - G20 Leaders’ Summit
Date: November 22-23
Location: South Africa
With South Africa hosting, this summit will include discussions on global food security, sustainable development, and climate resilience.
These events present incredible opportunities for stakeholders across sectors to engage, collaborate, and drive transformative change in global food systems. Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher, business leader, or advocate, there’s a place for everyone in this year’s dynamic calendar of food systems events.