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Millets: Rich in Heritage, Full of Potential - also in Belgium
13/04/2023
Millets are promoted as a drought resistant, healthy cereal in many countries around the world. But could they also be grown and consumed in the Belgian context?
This was the question that the participants of the roundtable discussion organized by the
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million: new FAO report
13/04/2023
Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Food Systems Stocktaking Moment presentation in Brussels
11/04/2023
Stefanos Fotiou, Director of the UNFSS Coordination Hub briefed the Council’s Working Party for International Food and Agriculture Questions (AGRIFAO) on the upcoming UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment
The power of collaboration: bringing FAO global expertise to Brussels
31/03/2023
Various missions took place in the month of March. Colleagues from headquarters met with our partners in European Union institutions and bodies and the Belgian government.
Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the
Interview with FAO Representative in Lebanon, Nora Ourabah Haddad
31/03/2023
Nora, you are the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Lebanon, and before that, you were the Organization’s Representative in the Sultanate of Oman. Can you tell us a bit more about the job of an FAO Representative?
I had the privilege ...
On first-ever International Day of Zero Waste, FAO puts the spotlight on bioeconomy
30/03/2023
“We must use existing biological resources more efficiently, and waste less, instead of relying on finite fossil-based resources”, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told a high-level event held at the UN General Assembly to co...
Science and innovation for agrifood systems transformation
30/03/2023
Upon invitation by the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European Union, FAO Brussels participated at an interactive panel discussion with the title “How can the EU better integrate science and innovation to ensure the sustainable transformation of our agri-food system?”&nb...
FAO Brussels Director visits the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering of KU Leuven
30/03/2023
FAO Brussels Director, Raschad Al-Khafaji, was invited by the dean of the Faculty of Bioscience engineering of KU Leuven, Professor Jos Van Orshoven to present FAO’s work to students and faculty. The ...
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FAO Director of Partnerships and UN Collaboration discusses Global Parliamentary Summit preparations in Brussels
30/03/2023
In preparation for the upcoming Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition, FAO Director for partnerships and UN collaboration Marcela Villarreal held a series of meetings with Members of the European Parliament and of the European Parliamentary Alliance against Hu...
Let’s talk Ecosystems! A new podcast series is launched.
29/03/2023
Within the framework of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), FAO and the UNEP Europe Office launched the Let’s Talk Ecosystems Podcast.
The 10 episode Podcast...
FAO Director-General meets European Commissioner for International Partnerships
28/03/2023
The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met at FAO headquarters in Rome with H.E. Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
The pair discussed the importance of the EU FAO partnership. The cooperation spans a wide range of areas around agrifood systems transfor...
FAO welcomes the outcomes of UN 2023 Water Conference
24/03/2023
On the last day of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the outcomes of the three-day meeting and reaffirmed its commitment to actively follow up agreed actions in the new
UN 2023 Water Conference: FAO calls for responsive and innovative drought financing mechanisms
23/03/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) called for innovative drought financing mechanisms to help deal with the rising frequency and severity of drought events amid intensifying climate extremes that often damage fragile communities the most.
"The lack of adequ...
Presentation of FAO’s flagship report “The Future of food and agriculture” in Brussels
23/03/2023
FAO Brussels and Ghent University organized a presentation of the flagship FAO report “Future of Food and Agriculture: Drivers and Triggers for Transformation” by the report's lead author FAO Senior Economist Lorenzo Bellù to some 80 master’s and doctorate degree programme students as wel...
The world is in a water crisis. Agriculture can lead the way out of it
22/03/2023
By FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo
The world isn’t heading for a water crisis. It’s already in one. In many places, water withdrawals exceed recharge rates. Climate change is causing droughts and floods all over the globe. Water bodies that support vital ...
InfoPoint Event: Sustainable Food Systems Transformation in Bhutan
22/03/2023
The Government of Bhutan, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships, and the FAO Investment Centre participated at an InfoPoint event dedicated to discussing the state of play in Bhutan's food system.
During this event, the c...
FAO Brussels and Swedish Presidency of Council team up to highlight water as central element for the Agenda 2030
22/03/2023
Water is crucial for transforming our agrifood systems and supporting the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This was a key message of the World Water Day event celebration co-organized by the
Eastern Africa drought: FAO welcomes a €25 million contribution from Germany to improve access to food and boost rural livelihoods in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and the Sudan
22/03/2023
FAO at the European Humanitarian Forum 2022
21/03/2023
The European Humanitarian Forum brought together policymakers and international humanitarian partners to discuss humanitarian policy and strategy from a Team Europe perspective. The Forum was organized by the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Huma...
Exploring our Forests: See the world’s forests in a new light
21/03/2023
Take a look at our forests from two different vantage points. Along the way, you’ll get some fascinating insights into the valuable role they play in our lives.