1306. JIRCAS and Partners Held UNFSS+4 Side Event

The UN Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4) is taking place from July 27–29 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During this event, there are in-person side events hosted on July 27 (Action Day) and during lunch breaks on July 28-29. These side events provide a platform for partners to showcase country experiences, innovations, and evidence-based approaches. 

On July 27, JIRCAS held a side event with partners from Japan, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Uganda, representing national research institutes, government ministries, NGOs, the private sector, and the UN, to introduce examples of tools and approaches designed to support farmers in adopting Science, Technology, and Innovation tailored to local contexts while addressing global climate, food security, and land degradation neutrality goals. 

UNFSS+4 Side-event: “Tailoring Science, Technology, and Innovation to Local Contexts while Advancing Global Agendas: Lessons from Multi-Country, Cross-Sectoral Approaches to Agri-Food Systems Transformation”
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/event/2025/e20250727

Contributor: Miyuki IIYAMA, Information Program