Platform topic: Sustainable/blended finance for food systems

2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up

2026-01-30T16:14:57+01:00

20-24 April 2026 | UN HQ, New York | A central pillar of the Financing for Development process, the Forum builds on the momentum generated by the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development held in June 2025. This year’s Forum carries particular significance, serving as a key platform for advancing concrete outcomes and sustaining political momentum from FFD4.

2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development Follow-Up2026-01-30T16:14:57+01:00

The Fight Back Has Begun: Lawrence Haddad on financing agrifood systems in 2026

2026-02-23T14:46:31+01:00

From rethinking ODA and leveraging new resource flows to strengthening collaboration among donors, Lawrence Haddad reflected on a challenging year for development cooperation—and shared reasons for optimism in 2026. Read and watch the interview to hear his insights on the path forward for agriculture, nutrition, and food systems investment.

The Fight Back Has Begun: Lawrence Haddad on financing agrifood systems in 20262026-02-23T14:46:31+01:00

Convergence: Global Blended Finance Forum

2025-11-04T09:49:22+01:00

3-5 November 2025 | Washington DC, USA. The Forum brings together practitioners from across sectors to shape the next decade of blended finance, exploring market trends, collaboration, and private sector solutions for sustainable development.

Convergence: Global Blended Finance Forum2025-11-04T09:49:22+01:00

Annual General Assembly 2025

2026-06-12T11:59:36+02:00

The 2025 Annual General Assembly will focus on "Investing in the Future of Agrifood Systems: New directions for development finance". The sessions will explore how agrifood systems can be financed into the future and what this means for donors in a rapidly changing development landscape. A fresh rethink is needed to ensure financing matches the scale of the challenges ahead.

Annual General Assembly 20252026-06-12T11:59:36+02:00

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025

2025-10-03T16:24:28+02:00

This year's report documents how high food price inflation is associated with increases in food insecurity and child malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, including low-income households, women, and rural communities, can be particularly affected by food price inflation, risking setbacks in the fight against hunger and malnutrition.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 20252025-10-03T16:24:28+02:00

OECD: Development co-operation profiles

2025-08-13T11:16:39+02:00

This OECD website provides profiles with detailed policies and financing for international development by provider. Profiles include information on where the money flows, what it funds and how it is managed.

OECD: Development co-operation profiles2025-08-13T11:16:39+02:00