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Advancing Next-generation of Global Food System Scenarios: Foresight4Food New Study Urges Rethinking of the Future of Food Systems
Researchers from the Foresight4Food initiative has published a new study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, urging policymakers, academics, and...
Date Published: September 2025
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Climate-Resilient Food System Futures Held in Dhaka
International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at IUB, in collaboration with GAIN Bangladesh, hosted a one-day workshop. The event, part of the Foresight for Food Systems Transformation (FoSTr) Programme, convened over 65 participants representing government agencies, private sector entities, INGOs, NGOs, CSOs, youth delegates, and farming communities from three climate-vulnerable hotspots: Satkhira, Sylhet, and Rangamati.
Date Published: September 2025
New Foresight4Food Guide Empowers Stakeholders in Driving Food Systems Transformation
Foresight4Food is proud to launch the Foresight4Food Process Guide & Toolkit for Food Systems Change—an important resource designed to equip stakeholders with the tools, methods, and frameworks needed to imagine, explore and shape alternative food futures. This toolkit enables governments, researchers, civil society, and private actors to engage in evidence-based foresight, assess future risks and opportunities, and develop shared visions for just and resilient food systems.
Date Published: June 2025
Foresight Workshop Sparks Government Commitment in Future-Proofing Bangladesh Food Systems
A high-level workshop and training series held in Dhaka/ Gazipur, has marked a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s journey toward resilient, evidence-based food policy. Led by the Foresight4Food FoSTr programme, in collaboration with the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit of the Bangladesh Ministry of Food, and GAIN Bangladesh, the visit featured strategic meetings, capacity-building workshops, and a landmark declaration by the Ministry of Food to institutionalize foresight practice in policymaking.
Date Published: May 2025
Food Systems Experts to Converge in Jordan for Foresight4Food 5th Global Workshop
Over a hundred food systems experts and practitioners from around the world will gather in Jordan for the 5th Global Foresight4Food Workshop, from 15–19 June 2025. Under the theme “Foresight for Transformative Action in Food Systems: Leadership, Resilience and Regional Cooperation,” the workshop aims to confront the global food systems crisis...
Date Published: May 2025
FoSTr Team Advances Jordan’s National Food Systems Strategy Through Partnership
The FoSTr team conducted a pivotal visit to Jordan, intensifying its multi-year engagement in the region and expanding its national and sub-national collaborations to turn strategic foresight into action. Building upon earlier visits and workshops, including the national workshop in May 2023 and systemic acceleration discussions held at NAJMAH...
Date Published: May 2025
‘The Power of Foresight’: Key Insights from Global Foresight4Food Workshop Published
The report captures the momentum behind using strategic foresight to drive the transformation of global food systems. The publication follows a landmark workshop, The Power of Foresight: Supporting the Implementation of Food Systems Transformation Pathways...
Date Published: April 2025
FoSTr Team Advances Food System Transformation Agenda in Uganda
A delegation from the Foresight for Food Systems Transformation (FoSTr) programme visited Uganda to support national efforts in shaping resilient and adaptive food systems. The Foresight4Food FoSTr team focused on translating foresight work into tangible policy outcomes for Uganda's food system.
Date Published: March 2025
The Power of Foresight: Global Learning and Strategy Workshop to Be Held in Rome
The Foresight4Food Initiative and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub are co-convening a two-day workshop at the FAO headquarters in Rome on January 30–31, 2025. The event will bring together global experts, national representatives, and key stakeholders to explore how foresight can drive transformative pathways in food systems.
Date Published: January 2025
Thematic Events and Scenario Workshop in Uganda Take Foresight Agenda Forward
Foresight4Food FoSTr programme conducted a pivotal in-country visit to Uganda, engaging key stakeholders in discussions about sustainable food systems. The visit, held in Entebbe and Kampala, involved collaborative efforts with various Ugandan ministries, organizations, and international experts to advance Uganda's food system agenda.
Date Published: November 2024
FoSTr Facilitates Participatory Workshop to Shape UNFSS Action Plan for Bangladesh
From November 4 to 8, 2024, the FoSTr programme conducted a pivotal in-country visit to Dhaka, engaging policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in shaping the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) Pathway Plan of Action for Bangladesh.
Date Published: November 2024
4th Global Foresight4Food Workshop Summary Report
The Foresight4Food team has developed a summary report that features highlights and insights of the week-long workshop. The report features key messages that came out of the event as well as future directions and emerging priorities for the Foresight4Food initiative.
Date Published: September 2024