In the wake of the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, both in terms of human suffering and economic impact, the importance of preventingfuture pandemics and other planetary crises related to global warming and loss of biodiversity, among others, hasgained renewed prominence. A consensus has emerged that global focus should shift towards minimizing and anticipatingfuture pandemics risks, rather than relying onrapid detection, reactive adaptation, and crisis management strategies. This...

The Ocean Governance Capacity Building Training Program is now accepting applications for its online workshop, specifically designed for professionals in the Asian region, including the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Organized by the World Bank in partnership with FAO and other...

 La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia  On 25 July 2024, a seminar on “Parliamentary support for public policies on the right to food and agrifood systems, with a gender perspective” was organized by the FAO Representation in Bolivia, in collaboration with...

4 July 2024, Buenos Aires, Argentina. FAO, through its Development Law Service (LEGN),participated in the international seminar “Challenges of Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labelling in Latin America and the Caribbean,” as part of the Diploma in Sustainability in the Food Industry. This event...

8 July 2024, Santiago, Chile. FAO, through its Development Law Service (LEGN), participated in the “Diploma in the Right to Food, Food Security, and Food Sovereignty: An Approach from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” ThisProgramme was organized by the Henry Dunant Foundation,...