FAO is hosting “Green cities to build back better for SDGs - A new powerful venture”, to be held on the occasion of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The virtual event will launch the “FAO Green Cities Action Programme”, a new initiative focusing on small, intermediate and metropolitan cities that aims to improve people’s wellbeing through increased availability of and access to products and services provided by green spaces, including urban and peri-urban forestry, agriculture and by sustainable food systems.

The High-Level event will kick-off a dialogue with key actors at national and international level and will be an opportunity to call on cities, donors and partners to join the initiative.

The launch of the FAO Green Cities Initiative on Friday 18 September 2020 (18.00-20.00 Rome time / 12.00-14.00 NY time) to be held on the occasion of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Starting with a keynote address by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu on "FAO’s vision for Green Cities and innovation", the event will also feature high-level speakers, testimonials from cities and a call to join the FAO Green Cities Initiative.

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