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KATHMANDU, April 10: Leaders from around the world have gathered in Nepal to organize the International Conference on Agrobiodiversity 2024. The conference commenced on April 9 and will continue until April 12 in Pokhara, Gandaki Province of Nepal. This event aims to facilitate the exchange of innovative traditional and scientific knowledge to advance agroecological practices, agro biodiverse planting materials, and climate-smart business and finance models that enhance nature and nutrition.

Assistant FAO Representative (Administration), Hanoi Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: Viet Nam City: Hanoi...

FAO' Strategic Framework articulates FAO’s vision of a sustainable and food secure world for all, in the context of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted that nutrition has emerged as one of the most pressing post-COVID-19 challenges to overcome for member nations to hit the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Council Members commended FAO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic 1 May 2021, Rome - The 166 th Session of the FAO Council, the third session held entirely virtually, ended today with its Members praising the Organizations main actions and initiatives to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to foster sustainable development, as well as supporting the proposed documents to guide the Organizations work over the next years. The Council is the executive organ of the FAO Conference....

1 May 2021, Rome – The 166 th Session of the FAO Council, the third session held entirely virtually, ended today with its Members praising the Organization’s main actions and initiatives to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to foster sustainable development, as well as supporting the proposed documents to guide the Organization’s work over the next years. The Council is the executive organ of the FAO Conference. It has 49 Members and meets between Conference sessions which ...

26 April 2021, Rome – Addressing the 166 th Session of the FAO Council today, Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the ways the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been providing constant support to Members, including to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the decisions, activities and results shared with Council today are “not an isolated exercise, but part of an interlinked chain of progress,” he said. Alluding to the COVID-19 ...

Historic opportunities for global action to eradicate poverty, end hunger and reduce inequalities Format Director-General provides the FAO Council with updates on delivery and proposals for the way forward 26 April 2021, Rome - Addressing the 166th Session of the FAO Council today, Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the ways the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been providing constant support to Members, including to overcome the challenges posed by the COVI...

04/26/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2021 10:22 Historic opportunities for global action to eradicate poverty, end hunger and reduce inequalities 26 April 2021, Rome - Addressing the 166 th Session of the FAO Council today, Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the ways the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been providing constant support to Members, including to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the decisions...

Director-General provides the FAO Council with updates on delivery and proposals for the way forward 26 April 2021, Rome - Addressing the 166 th Session of the FAO Council today, Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the ways the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been providing constant support to Members, including to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the decisions, activities and results shared with Council today are "not an isol...