Statements

November
10
2021
Press Release

UN Special Envoy calls for a focus on food at next climate talks to limit global heating and prevent future famines

Speaking in Glasgow, Dr. Agnes Kalibata warned that millions could suffer food insecurity if climate negotiations did not address links with food and agriculture.

September
23
2021
Statement

UN Secretary-General’s Chair Summary and Statement of Action on the UN Food Systems Summit

Statement by the UN Secretary-General “Making food systems work for people, planet and prosperity”.

September
23
2021
Statement

UN Secretary-General's remarks at the Food Systems Summit

Statement by the UN Secretary-General urges everyone to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to change our food systems.

September
23
2021
Statement

Remarks by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly

Statement by the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN Food Systems Summit.

September
21
2021
Statement

The Food Systems Summit- A New Deal for People, Planet and Prosperity

Statement by Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit.

September
13
2021
Statement

Statement by the UN Secretary-General in advance of the UN Food Systems Summit

Statement by the UN Secretary-General urges everyone to come with ambitious commitments to the Food Systems Summit on September 23, 2021, to feed hope for a better future.

August
11
2021
Statement

Eager for Ambition – All Stakeholders Encouraged to Continue Stepping Forward through the Food Systems Summit with Leadership and Bold Action

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit

April
21
2021
Statement

The nexus between science, policy and innovation

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the UN Food Systems Summit, makes a statement at the 'Workshop on Science and Innovations for a Sustainable Food System', convened by the Scientifc Group of the UN Food Systems Summit and the Pontficial Academy of Sciences, Vatican City.

March
26
2021
Statement

Commitment to inclusivity ahead of the Food Systems Summit

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the UN Food Systems Summit.

January
12
2021
Open Letter

Hungry for change: an open letter to national governments

Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit