Mainstreaming biodiversity of all animal, plant, and fungi species in the agricultural sector is an attempt to ensure that important aspects of biodiversity protection are taken into account when selecting...

During a policy roundtable organized by the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’, high-level speakers discussed sustainably-sourced renewable materials. The session built scientific understanding and

Mark your calendar! The World Fisheries Day Celebration of the FAO Brussels Office is set to take place on 22 November from 13:00 to 14:30 Central European Time (CET) and you are formally...

The new Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, Raschad Al-Khafaji presented his credentials letter to H.E. Meryame Kitir, the Belgian Federal Minister of Development...

Climate change is, no doubt, one of the existential threats of modern times. To be addressed, it requires strong commitment from the international community, coordinated and coherent actions backed by...

Eliminating world hunger by the end of the decade requires urgent action and innovative solutions to the way we produce, distribute and consume food, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the...

“Cities can play a key role in agri-food system transformation by sharing their successful experiences in ensuring affordable, healthy and environment-friendly food for their citizens.” That was the main message...

The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today addressed the Joint Meeting of the 132nd Session of the Programme Committee and the 188th Session of the Finance Committee, two of FAO’s governing bodies that...

The Global Conference on Green Development of Seed Industries was convened virtually by FAO and enjoyed the participation of FAO Members, partners, industry and opinion leaders. The participants engaged at...

Today, almost 1 in 10 of all children worldwide is engaged in child labour with the largest share being in agriculture. To raise awareness about the need to end child labour...

Policy makers must find a way to “feed the world and save the planet at the same time,” QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...

The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, today held fruitful discussions with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the side-lines of the G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government.  The Director-General briefed...

It has been almost a year since you became the first-ever FAO Chief Scientist – congratulations! What were your initial expectations when you accepted the role and now, a year...

FAO Brussels Director Raschad Al-Khafaji and Assistant Secretaries-General of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Cristelle Pratt and Escipión Oliveira Gomez met virtually to discuss cooperation status and the...

What concrete actions can we take for a carbon-neutral food and drink industry in Europe? What are industries in the EU doing to meet the zero net emissions target? What...

More than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people - will face acute food insecurity from November, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)...

A concept known as ‘other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)’ represents an important opportunity to facilitate the involvement in biodiversity conservation of people acting in sustainable use sectors, as well...

Agri-Food systems, engagement with the private sector and climate change were on the agenda in recent discussions between FAO management and members of the Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment...

Public development banks are “part of the solution” to ending hunger and transforming agri-food systems, as they have the power and reach to narrow funding gaps and consolidate bridges between...

World Food Day was celebrated by the European Commission in Brussels with the organization of the second annual Farm to Fork Conference. The World Food Day video, the slogan encompassing...