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Conscious Food Systems Alliance
The Heart of Food Systems Transformation
The UNDP-convened Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) is a fast-growing global movement cultivating the inner capacities—consciousness, culture, mindsets, values, and transformative skills—which activate systemic change and regeneration.
We believe that deep and lasting food systems transformation becomes possible when consciousness and inner development guide how food is grown, governed, financed, prepared, and consumed.
Our Approach
We aim to complement existing approaches by exploring ways to integrate evidence-based consciousness approaches and practices such as Nature-connection, compassion, mindfulness, non-violent communication, and self-reflection into food systems initiatives. These practices help build the mindsets, values and skills needed for lasting change: presence, empathy, resilience, creativity, and deep connection.
CoFSA approaches food systems transformation through collaboration with all relevant stakeholders across food systems. Globally, we convene over 800 members including consciousness practitioners, companies, governments, development agencies, academia, global and local non-governmental organizations, local communities, farmers and food producers.
By joining the Alliance, members become part of a pioneering global movement dedicated to fostering the consideration and cultivation of inner capacities for regenerative and conscious food systems.
To join the Conscious Food Systems Alliance and become part of a thriving community dedicated to integrating culture, values, spirituality, happiness and inner development into everyday decision making and practice in our Food Systems, you can submit an application form here.
Global Conscious Food Systems Summit
Bhutan | 31 August - 4 September
Under the leadership of the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Conscious Food Systems Alliance, the first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit will advance a new paradigm for food systems transformation—one which recognises the vital role of culture, values, spirituality, happiness and inner development in catalysing systemic change.
This landmark gathering will weave inspiring testimonies, interactive dialogues, and heart-to-heart connections with consciousness practices and practical learning, demonstrating how aligning our decisions with our deepest values can translate into tangible food systems change.
Every one of us carries a unique inner wisdom—a seed of the emerging future—and when these seeds are shared within a deeply connected community, they become a collective force for global systemic transformation. The Summit will give rise to a Framework for Conscious Food Systems, rooted in a shared vision, guiding principles, case studies, and key lessons, alongside recommendations to help guide collective action.
Visit www.consciousfoodsummit.com for more information.
To join the Conscious Food Systems Alliance and become part of a thriving community dedicated to cultivating the inner capacities for regenerative food systems, you can submit an application form here.
Thomas Legrand, CoFSA Lead Technical Advisor: thomas.legrand@undp.org
Noemi Altobelli, CoFSA Community Manager: noemi.altobelli@undp.org