On Thursday 17 September 2020 FAO is launching the Portuguese version of the FAO Framework for the Urban Food Agenda.

Through the Hand-in-Hand initiative, the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and other actions, FAO can help ensure well-functioning global food markets, promote responsible investments, and reduce food loss and waste, among other areas.    

FAO regional conference on rebound from damage of COVID-19    

The disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis have highlighted many of the fragilities of contemporary food systems.

On 29 July 2020, FAO hosted the  Event Urban Food Systems and COVID-19 – Key Results from an FAO Global Survey.