You are invited to on-line consultation workshop on Developing National Action Plans of the UNDFF 2019-2028: challenges and opportunities in the actual context for Asia and the Pacific to disseminate experiences on the elaboration of National and Regional/Sub-regional Action Plans, to identify strengths, areas of improvement and strategies. The National Committee on Family Farming and other platforms, Family Farmers Organizations and other CSOs, State representatives and FAO- IFAD officials will be invited to this session.

DATE: 29 October 2020.

TIME: 9:00 am (Rome time).

WHERE: online session via Zoom.

OBJECTIVES:

- To provide participants with a global overview on the development of UNDFF Action Plans in the world and in Asia.
- To showcase experiences from different Asian countries in the promotion and elaboration of UNDFF National Action Plans that can serve as an inspiration to other countries and stakeholders. 
- To reflect among participants in the key elements, as well as the critical points to promote and develop UNDFF National Action Plans to support family farmers in Asia.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS:

The conclusions of the Exchange session will be incorporated to the “Report on the implementation of the UNDFF 2019-2028 through national and regional action plans:  lessons learned, good practices, challenges and opportunities” that the WRF will publish as part of a Letter of Agreement signed with FAO to monitor the progress in the implementation of the UNDFF 2019-2028.

AGENDA: (draft version) .

00-9.15      Welcome and  opening remarks
9.15-9.30   A global overview on the development of National and Regional Action Plans of the UNDFF 2019-2028
9.30-9.45   Regional initiatives to promote the UNDFF in Asia
                 Conclusions of the Regional Forum “Sustaining Family Farming in Asia-Pacific”, October 6-7
                 UNDFF Regional consultation for South Asia, November 5-6
                 Regional Communication campaign on Resilient Family Farming
9.45-10.15 Development of UNDFF National Action Plans. Exchange of experiences
                 Nepal: UNDFF Action Plan for 2020-2028
                 Indonesia: National Action Plan for Family Farming 2020-2024
                 Philippines:  definition of a roadmap to build the UNDFF National Action Plan
10.15-10.45Q&A and comments
10.45-11.00 Conclusions and closing remarks