Committee on World Food Security
Making a difference in food security and nutrition
53rd Plenary Session of the
Committee on World Food Security
20–24 October 2025 | FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00-12:00 |
I. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
Session I documentsII. THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD 2025 - STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AND COLLABORATIVE ACTIONS
A) Opening statementsB) Presentation of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) Report 2025C) SOFI 2025: Panel discussion on regional perspectivesD) Presentation of the CFS summary report on Collaborative governance for coordinated policy responses to emerging global food crises towards sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation
E) Presentation of the outcomes of the CFS High-Level Forum on Tackling Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Land Degradation through the Right to Food
Session II documents |
| 15:00-18:00 |
II. THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD 2025 (continued)
F) Presentation of the outcomes of the satellite sessions on strengthening CFS partnerships with relevant international initiatives to promote food security and nutritionG) Delegate statements on strengthening coordination and collaborative actions for food security and nutritionSession II documents |
| 18:00-21:00 |
II. THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD 2025 (continued)
G) Delegate statements on strengthening coordination and collaborative actions for food security and nutritionSession II documents |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00-13:00 |
II. THE STATE OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN THE WORLD (continued)
Session II documents |
| 15:00-18:00 |
III. HIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON STRENGTHENING RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT AND FINANCING FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
A) Introductory remarksB) Panel: achievements in investment & financing for FSN in 2025 and role of CFSC) Panel: innovative solutions & policy responses for responsible investmentSession III documents |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00-13:00 |
IV. PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION ACROSS THE RURAL-URBAN CONTINUUM: ENDORSEMENT AND UPTAKE OF THE CFS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
A) Presentation of the final draft of the policy recommendationsB) Endorsement of the policy recommendations
C) Keynote remarksSession IV documentsV. BUILDING RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
CFS HLPE-FSN report presentationSession V documents |
| 15:00-18:00 |
VI. STRENGTHENING THE IMPACT OF CFS POLICY PRODUCTS
A) Introductory remarksB) Panel: stakeholder roles in promoting use of CFS policy productsSession VI documentsVII. CFS STRATEGIC DIRECTION TOWARDS 2030
Introduction of the Mid-Term ReviewSession VII documents |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10:00-13:00 |
VIII. GLOBAL THEMATIC EVENT ON CONFLICTS AND FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION...
A) Introductory remarksB) Keynote presentationC) Interventions and experiences from high-level country representativesD) Interactive discussion with stakeholder groups reflecting on CFS-FFA Principles impactSession VIII documents |
| 15:00-18:00 |
IX. FOSTERING MOMENTUM AND COMMITMENT FOR NUTRITION
A) FAO and WHO Joint presentationB) Presentation on the Nutrition for Growth SummitC) Presentation on the Global Compact on Nutrition IntegrationSession IX documents |
| 18:00-21:00 |
Meeting of the Drafting Committee
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| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 15:00-18:00 |
X. OTHER MATTERS
A) Date of the Fifty-fourth Session of CFS
B) Election of CFS Chair, Bureau members and Alternates
C) Adoption of the Final Report
Session X documents |