The United Nations General Assembly has recognized that “cooperatives, in their various forms, promote the fullest possible participation in the economic and social development of all people, including women, youth, older persons, persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples, [and] are...

Rome 29 – 30 April 2024. The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) is a Partnership hosted by FAO, whose aim is to bring together global experts from different sectors to tackle the collective challenge of using water better in...

San José, Costa Rica - 8 de abril 2024. El Servicio de Derecho para el Desarrollo de la Oficina Jurídica de la FAO (LEGN) participó en una iniciativa liderada por la Representación de la FAO en Costa Rica, que recibió una...

After more than two decades of work, Mexico leads the way in protecting and promoting the fundamental right to adequate food with the approval of landmark legislation. The new law, consisting of 111 articles, regulates the human right to nutritious,...

Athens, 16 April 2024. The Legislative Guide on Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) [1] was officially launched during the 9th Our Ocean Conference (OOC-9), held from 15 to...