Committee on World Food Security

Making a difference in food security and nutrition

Collaborative Governance

During its 51st Plenary Session in 2023, CFS adopted its Multi-Year Programme of Work 2024–2027, including the “Collaborative governance for Coordinated Policy Responses to Emerging Global Food Crises Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Transformation” workstream.

This workstream capitalizes on the CFS’ key role in strengthening coordinated global policy responses between relevant stakeholders, creating a space for examining and openly discussing the multiple dimensions of emerging food crises. Said discussions occur biannually, sharing experiences and providing information on existing initiatives, as well as facilitating exchanges on key issues propelling enhanced policy coordination and collaborative governance – emphasizing voices of the most affected countries and constituencies.

The outcomes of the biannual meetings will be captured in the Chair’s summary report which can be found here along with supporting documents. 

CFS Secretariat Focal Points: Fatiha Terki, Marina Calvino and Alessandra Mora

Sixth Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Addressing Data Gaps in Food Security and Nutrition | 16 July 2026

This second Dialogue of 2026, on “Addressing Gaps in Information and Data Availability Through Multi-stakeholder Processes in Food Security and Nutrition (FSN)”, focuses on advancing a shared understanding of persistent and emerging data gaps in FSN and how they affect decision-making.

It explores how strengthened data systems, improved governance and enhanced multi-stakeholder collaboration can support more timely, inclusive and evidence-informed responses, particularly in contexts affected by fragility and crises.

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Fifth Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Affordability of Healthy Diets | 7 May 2026

According to the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Multi-Year Programme of Work 2024-2027 and in line with the CFS’s platform function, the CFS workstream on “Collaborative Governance for Coordinated Policy Responses to Emerging Global Food Crises towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation” foresees regular biannual meetings to discuss the evolving food and nutrition security situation, share experiences, data and information on existing initiatives, as well as to exchange on key issues towards enhanced policy coordination and collaborative governance, giving particular attention to the voices of the most affected countries and constituencies.

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Chair's summary of the third and fourth Collaborative Governance dialogues

Chair's summary 

Fourth Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises | 24 July 2025

According to the CFS Multi-Year Programme of Work 2024-2027 and in line with the CFS’ platform function, the CFS workstream on “Collaborative governance for coordinated policy responses to emerging global food crises towards sustainable agriculture and food system transformation” foresees regular biannual meetings to discuss the evolving food and nutrition security situation, share experiences, data and information on existing initiatives, as well as to exchange on key issues towards enhanced policy coordination and collaborative governance, giving particular attention to the voices of the most affected countries and constituencies.

Read more on the event page

Third Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Financing for Food Security and Nutrition | 15 April 2025

Background documents:

Presentations:

Second Collaborative Governance Dialogue for Coordinated Policy Responses to Emerging Global Food Crises Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Transformation | 5 September 2024

Background documents:

First Collaborative Governance Dialogue for Coordinated Policy Responses to Emerging Global Food Crises Towards Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Transformation | 30 May 2024

Meeting summary