The Regional Office for the Near East has defined strategic priority areas to steer its programme in the region based on the current and ongoing major food and agriculture related development concerns of the Near East region.
Climate Change Threatens Near East Food Security. Agriculture in the Near East is likely to suffer losses because of high temperature, droughts, floods and soil degradation threatening the food security of many countries.
The access to adequate and affordable energy is one of the basic requirements for guaranteeing the wellbeing and development of rural populations on a sustainable basis.
FAO Regional Office for the Near East (RNE) was established in Cairo, Egypt on 29 November 1947. Its mission conforms with the mandate of the mother organization. The Regional Office is headed by the Assistant Director General/Regional Representative supported by International staff members to implement FAO's development strategies by providing assistance mainly through various activities and projects.
FAO Regional Office for the Near East (RNE) was established in Cairo, Egypt on 29 November 1947. Its mission conforms with the mandate of the mother organization. The Regional Office is headed by the Assistant Director General/Regional Representative supported by International staff members to implement FAO's development strategies by providing assistance mainly through various activities and projects.
