Launch of the Sustainable Food Systems Interagency Umbrella

Thursday, 6th July 2017 from 12.30 to 14.00, Sheikh Zayed Centre

Video on Demand

A new FAO/UN Environment interagency Umbrella to support to the work of the 10YFP SFS Programme will be launched at this side event. The Umbrella will cover four multi-stakeholder core initiatives of the 10YFP SFS Programme under the leadership of FAO and UN Environment, in the following thematic areas: sustainable diets; sustainability along all food value chains; reduction of food losses and waste; and resilient, diverse and inclusive food production systems.

The objectives of the side event are:

  • Launching a new interagency Umbrella to support to the work of the 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme;
  • Raising awareness on the 10YFP SFS Programme as an action-oriented multi-stakeholder platform within the framework of the UN;
  • Presenting the core initiatives of the 10YFP SFS Programme;
  • Reaching out to new potential donors. 

Concept Note