Knowledge Centre

Knowledge Centre

The Knowledge Centre provides access to selected resources relevant to the Food Systems Integrated Program and to broader food systems transformation, including publications, videos and photo galleries.

It brings together materials that support knowledge sharing, learning and outreach on sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems. Additional resources from country projects, partners and related initiatives will be added as the program advances.

Videos

Investing in Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation: The GEF Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP) Launch - UNCCD COP16
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia5 December 2024

This session launched the FSIP and discussed the challenges of promoting food systems transformation that prioritizes sustainability from farm to fork, produces agricultural commodities without deforestation or habitat conversion, revitalizes soils and degraded areas and adopts people-centred approaches to ensure benefits for the communities.

UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh brought together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society, and other global stakeholders to accelerate progress in sustainable land management. COP16 is a critical moment for governments and non-state actors to slow and reverse land degradation. Action at the Riyadh COP is the only way to turn the tide on the loss of fertile land globally.

Transforming Food Systems: The GEF-8 FSIP
06/02/2026

In this video, Peter Umunay, Thematic Lead for Food Systems and Land Use at the GEF Secretariat, explains the key elements of sustainable food systems transformation, highlighting the program’s focus on integration, inclusion, and impact. The interview was recorded during the 2025 Standing Commi...