World Food Programme (WFP)
1.From November 2024 to October 2025, has the governing body of your organization taken any decisions, including in the context of the Pact for the Future implementation and/or the UN80 Initiative, that are related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals? If yes, please briefly mention these decisions and provide their respective symbols and links.
Yes. Between Nov 2024 and Oct 2025, WFPs Executive Board adopted several decisions directly relevant to implementation of the 2030 Agenda (SDG-related policies, programmes and corporate planning).
- Resilience Policy update — WFP/EB.2/2024/4-A (Board approved the resilience policy update). executiveboard.wfp.org
Link: https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000161576 - School Meals Policy update — WFP/EB.2/2024/4-B (Board approved the school-meals policy to scale national programmes contributing to SDG2/SDG4). executiveboard.wfp.org+1
Link: https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000161577 - Climate Change Policy update — WFP/EB.2/2024/4-C (Board approved the climate policy update to strengthen climate-resilient food systems and SDG13 action). executiveboard.wfp.org
Link: https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000162882 - Policy cycle framework - WFP/EB.1/2025/6-A (Board approved the policy cycle framework, which outlines the policy development process and how policies are implemented, evaluated and revised at WFP)
Link: https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000163333
- Localization policy - WFP/EB.A/2025/5-A (Board approved the localization policy, which sets out a structured approach to strengthening the role of local and national “non-state actors”)
- Link: https://executiveboard.wfp.org/document_download/WFP-0000165527
- Country strategic plans for Colombia (2025-2028), Senegal (2025-2029), Namibia (2025-2029) and interim country strategic plan for Ukraine (2025-2027), which defines WFP's entire portfolio of assistance within a country in support of the achievement of national development plans and the SDGs.
2.From November 2024 to October 2025, what actions have your entities taken to improve coordination among UN system entities across policy and normative activities as well as with ECOSOC subsidiary bodies with a view to increasing impact and accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda? Please provide any relevant links.
- WFP continued active participation in the High-Level Committee on Programmes (HLCP) - a key mechanism within the UN for promoting system-wide coordination and policy coherence in programmatic areas. Participation is at the level of Assistant Executive Director Programme Operations, and the most recent meeting took place in October 2025.
- WFP actively participated in the DCO-led Programme Development and Results Working Group under the UNSDG which revises guidance and approaches for UN Sustainable Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs) including Common Country Analysis for enhanced UN programming towards SDGs. Further, WFP actively contributed to the system-wide evaluation on progress towards a new generation of UNCTs during Q1-3 2025 which is occurring in the context of UN80 to enhance country-level coordination and joint UNCT action.
- WFP organised a series of joint press conferences and press releases with other UN agencies, specifically UNICEF, FAO and WHO. This includes press briefing on joint reports and field visits to hunger hot spots.
- WFP contributes regularly to UN system key messaging on a variety of topics and issues as well as SG Spokesperson daily update for his press briefing.
3. From November 2024 to October 2025, has your organization organized any intergovernmentally mandated conferences, forums or events that contributed to the achievement of the SDGs, or has been in the process of planning and organizing any such mandated events to be held next year?
Event Name | Event Dates | Event Location (City, Country) | Relevant SDGs | Description (max 150 words): | Website (if applicable) |
Nutrition for Growth Summit | 27-28 Mar 2025
| Paris, France | SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 4 (Quality Education) | The international community made ambitious commitments to tackle the challenge of malnutrition in all its forms. Close to US$28 billion in nutrition funding to reach Sustainable Development Goals was announced, attesting to the exceptional degree of mobilization and renewed commitment to multilateralism. One of the Summit’s highlights was the adoption of a youth declaration calling for young people to play a greater role in decision-making to promote the voices of the communities most affected by malnutrition. | |
UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
| July 27–29, 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) | Concluded with a reaffirmation of political commitment to transform global food systems and a call for accelerated, inclusive action to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. It | |
2nd Global Summit of the School Meals Coalition
| 18–19 Sep 2025 | Fortaleza, Brazil
| SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, & 17 | Guided by the priorities established by the Taskforce of the Coalition, the 2-day summit showcased the progress made towards the Coalition objectives since the 1st Global Summit hosted by France in Paris. It underscored how governments and partners are investing in school meal programmes as a powerful policy that can help galvanize global action on some of the key challenges of our time. It provided a platform to nurture collaborations, and further mobilization & commitments for the next 2 years | |
COP30 | 11 Nov | Belem, Brazil | SDG2, SDG17, SDG13 | WFP Side event (in partnership with OCHA, UNDP, GCF, World Bank, FAO): From Pledges to Practice: Delivering Climate Finance in Vulnerable Contexts Showcasing community-led and country-driven examples of climate finance implementation |
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4. From November 2024 to October 2025, has your organization published or planned to publish any analytical work, guidance or reference materials, or toolkits to guide and support the implementation of SDGs at national, regional and global levels? Please select up to three to highlight, especially those that address interlinkages among the SDGs.
Resource Name | Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) | Publishing entity/entities | Target audience | Description (max 150 words) | Language(s) | Website or link (if applicable) |
WFP’s Strategy to Improve Diets and Address Malnutrition 2024–2030 (7 Nov 2024) | SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| UN, Policy Makers/ Implementers | Strategic guidance outlining WFP’s vision to reduce malnutrition, strengthen national nutrition systems, increase access to healthy diets, and integrate nutrition across operations. | English, French, Spanish, Arabic | |
WFP’s Updated School Meals Policy – November 2024 | SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 4 (Quality Education) |
| As above | Policy update emphasising sustainable, climate-smart school meal programmes and national ownership, aligning with SDG targets. | Arabic, English, French, Spanish | |
WFP’s Updated Resilience Policy – 2024 (Jan 2025 posting)
| SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 17 (Partnerships)
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| As above | Corporate policy outlining WFP’s priorities for strengthening national and community resilience aligned with SDG goals. | Arabic, English, French, Spanish | |
2024 Anticipatory Cash Technical Guidance (19 May 2025)
| SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities)
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| As above | Technical toolkit providing guidance on designing and implementing anticipatory cash transfers ahead of climate shocks. | English | |
Hunger Hot Spots Reports | SDG2, SDG17 | Rome, Italy | As above | The Hunger Hotspots: FAO/WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity report is a series of analytical products produced under the Global Network Against Food Crises initiative, to enhance and coordinate the generation and sharing of evidence-based information and analysis for preventing and addressing food crises. The latest report is now available below.
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2025 Global Report on Food Crises: Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Rise for Sixth Consecutive Year in World's Most Fragile Regions
| SDGs1, 2, 5,8 and 17 | Rome, Italy | As above | Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions |
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World | SDG 2 & 17
| Rome, Italy
| As above | Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP & WHO.
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***Plus: WFPs 1. Policy Cycle Framework and Localization Policy- Both approved by WFPs Executive Board, 2025.
5. What collective efforts is your organization undertaking to support countries in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in the areas of Goals 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), which will go under in-depth review at the HLPF in 2026? Please note any achievements, challenges and gaps and provide any relevant links.
Acknowledging that localization plays a pivotal role in harmonizing global aspirations with local realities, WFP’s Executive Board approved the first Localization Policy in June 2025. The document reaffirms WFP’s commitment to placing people at the center of its work. This means recognizing local and national actors, not as intermediaries, but as leaders and owners of humanitarian response efforts. WFP’s policy is guided by principles of mutual respect and trust and is grounded in the belief that those closest to crises hold valuable knowledge and solutions. WFP is committed to working in ways that are safe, accountable, and context-specific, ensuring that barriers to participation are removed. By amplifying diverse voices, also the humanitarian system can deliver truly inclusive and effective solutions that further advance the SDG agenda.
Initiative/Partnership Name | School Meals Coalition |
Partners (please list all partners) |
Task Force: The School Meals Coalition (SMC) is led by a Member State Task Force. The Taskforce is chaired by Finland and France, and includes: the African Union, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kenya, Iceland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sweden, and the United States of America UN Entities: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) – USG Special Advisor Africa Affairs, UN Nutrition, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO), Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Global Partnership for Education (GPE), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and World Bank. |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, & 17 |
Member States benefiting from it |
The Coalition comprises of 112 countries, 6 regional bodies, and over 150 partners. |
Description (max 150 words) | The School Meals Coalition, led by Brazil, Finland, and France , is a prominent and innovative vehicle for multilateral action and addresses multiple SDG outcomes. The SMC, aims to ensure every child worldwide receives a healthy school meal by 2030 and was born from the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit. By uniting governments and partners, the Coalition seeks to enhance the quality, sustainability, and scale of national school meal programs. It breaks down barriers, pools resources, and strengthens evidence-based decision-making. Through its multisectoral approach, the Coalition addresses implementation challenges, fosters coordination, and generates the necessary political will and support for change. |
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Initiative/Partnership Name | Rome Based UN Agencies |
Partners (please list all partners) |
(IFAD, FAO and WFP) |
Relevant SDGs (list all relevant goals) |
SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, & 17 |
Member States benefiting from it |
All UN member states |
Description (max 150 words) |
FAO, IFAD, WFP coordinate the implementation of their collaborative actions at global, regional, and country levels.
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Website (Annual Report) |
6. Please provide strategies (policies, guidance, plan) and/or collective actions taken to implement the 2025 Ministerial Declaration of the Economic and Social Council and the high-level political forum on sustainable development convened under the auspices of the Council. Please note any challenges foreseen and provide any relevant links.
Ref response to question 1.