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Name of the institution: Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe
Description: The Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe and FAO collaborate to promote knowledge exchange and capacity development through academic activities, conferences and symposia in the areas of food security, agriculture, rural development and public policies.
In partnership since: 2016
Country: Mexico
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger
Areas of Collaboration: Advocacy,Capacity Development,Knowledge Exchange
Name of the institution: Wageningen University and Research
Description: Having a long history of partnership, a new Memorandum of Agreement was signed in 2021 to revitalize the partnership for more cohesive and targeted cooperation to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Agenda. The newly strengthened partnership will focus on developing capacities, facilitating knowledge exchanges, and providing resources to advance the Four Betters – Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, Better Life, by harnessing science-based evidence. Under the new framework agreement, eight technical areas of cooperation have been established: improved agrifood economics; sustainable animal production and health; impacts of climate change, biodiversity, and environment; sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; improved food security and nutrition; strengthened agrifood systems and food safety; sustainable forestry; and partnership enhancement.
In partnership since: 2013
Country: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,4. Quality Education,6. Clean Water and Sanitation,12. Responsible Consumption and Production,14. Life Below Water,15. Life on Land
Areas of Collaboration: Advocacy,Capacity Development,Knowledge Exchange
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Name of the institution: World Maritime University
Description: FAO and the World Maritime University began their partnership in 2018 with a common objective to promote sustainable and productive oceans. The cooperation mobilizes expertise to develop policies and frameworks on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and contributes to post-graduate educational programmes.
In partnership since: 2018
Country: Sweden
SDG: 2. Zero Hunger,14. Life Below Water
Areas of Collaboration: Capacity Development
Link: https://www.wmu.se