34th session - Nadi, Fiji, 9-13 April 2018
The 34th session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific convened in Fiji, 9-13 April 2018.
Delegates to the Conference engaged with FAO on the regional priorities and initiatives and the Sustainable Development Goals that drive FAO's work. The forthcoming biennium in the RAP Region will be given a framework by Regional Initiatives:
There was a full schedule of presentations, discussions and activities. Some of the highlights of the Conference included a Ministerial Roundtable on Zero Hunger, a Roundtable on "Imagining future healthy and inclusive food systems in Asia and the Pacific,” an Exhibition honoring the achievements and progress of the 10 Regional Offices which celebrated 40th Anniversaries, and a side event on how FAO's Strategic Programme now addresses development issues using a multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary approach to deliver value-added in FAO’s work.
Specific messages delivered at APRC included:
- The Regional State of Food and Agriculture
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Safe Food for Better Nutrition and Trade
- Climate Action for Agriculture
APRC News Releases and Information for Media
- 18 April 2018 Fiji partners with FAO and the European Union to build resilient and food secure communities
- 15 April 2018 Asia-Pacific countries call for accelerated action to end hunger, improve nutrition and tackle the effects of climate change on agriculture
- 12 April 2018 FAO chief urges Asian and Pacific countries to bring the fight against hunger back on track
- 11 April 2018 FAO celebrates 40 years of Representation in countries across the Asia-Pacific region
- 9 April 2018, Countries of Asia-Pacific warned improvements to food safety and mitigating the effects of climate change on agriculture are critical to future food security, rural livelihoods and trade
- 7 April 2018, Civil Society Organizations from the Pacific and Asia to participate in UN FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
- 21 March 2018, Media Advisory: Effects of climate change on food production, the obesity time bomb, nutrition and safer food in the spotlight at UN FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (9 – 13 April), Nadi, Fiji
APRC in the news
Asia News Network OPINION: Doing the math in the countdown to zero hunger for the Asia-Pacific region
Kuensel Doing the math in the countdown to zero hunger for the Asia-Pacific region
Philippines Star (Op-Ed) Doing the math in the countdown to zero hunger for the Asia-Pacific region
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China Chief Economist Zhang Hecheng Attends 34th Session of FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific
Vanuatu Daily Post Minister appeals to FAO towards evacuation
Daily Sun Zero Hunger: Dream and Reality for Bangladesh
PR Newswire Fiji partners with FAO and the European Union to build resilient and food secure communities
Vientiane Times Laos committed to fighting hunger
Farmers Daily (Zh) 联合国粮农组织：消除一切形式饥饿的决心很重要
myRepública should be no more people in this world suffering from hunger and undernutrition
Jakarta Globe Doing the Math in the Countdown to Zero Hunger in Asia Pacific
ReliefWeb Fiji partners with FAO and the European Union to build resilient and food secure communities
Xinhua Interview: FAO chief lauds China's achievements in poverty reduction
Xinhua (Zh) 中国致力于消除贫困且成就巨大——访联合国粮农组织总干事达席尔瓦
The International News (Op-Ed) The zero-hunger challenge
Fiji Sun Doing The Math In The Countdown To Zero Hunger Towards Asia-Pacific Region
Far Eastern Agriculture Asia-Pacific countries unite to tackle climate change effect on agriculture
Plano Informativo (Es) El hambre ha aumentado en el sureste asiático: FAO
20 minutos (Es) El hambre ha aumentado en el sureste asiático: FAO
Kontan (Bahasa) Tingkat obesitas anak Indonesia termasuk tertinggi di kawasan Asia Pasifik
Xinhua Fiji reiterates support to FAO
Scoop Asia-Pacific countries call for action to end hunger
Xinhua Accelerated action called for to end hunger in Asia-Pacific region
Fiji Times Numbers of overweight, obese people growing
Algérie Presse Service (Fr) FAO: lutte contre la faim et la malnutrition
China SME Belt and Road Initiative provides opportunities for FAO to collaborate with China, says FAO chief
Today online Obesity among Asia-Pacific children is a growing health crisis, researchers say
China Daily FAO lauds China's achievements in poverty reduction
China.org Accelerated action called for to end hunger in Asia-Pacific region
FnB News Reduce rural poverty to achieve Zero Hunger, says FAO director general
Xinhua Finance Agency OBOR provides opportunities for FAO to collaborate with China: FAO chief
Xinhua Interview: FAO chief lauds China's achievements in poverty reduction
Radio New Zealand Call in Fiji to return to traditional foods to reduce NCDs
Xinhua Fiji, FAO ink resilience project deal
Fiji Sun Link From Rural To Urban Needed: Konrote
Live News Speech to the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific in Nadi, Fiji
Bangkok Post Princess praised by FAO for efforts
Fiji Sun online Successful Conclusion To FAO Senior Officials Conference
Xinhua Asia-Pacific region makes great progress in food, agriculture sector: FAO
Fiji Times Fiji continues efforts to promote sustainable agriculture
Samoa Planet 34th Session Asia Pacific FAO Regional Conference a success
Interaksyon Obesity among Asia-Pacific children is a growing health crisis – researchers
Xinhua Fiji reiterates support to FAO
China Daily FAO: Asia-Pacific region makes great progress in food, agriculture
People's Daily (Zh) 联合国粮农组织总干事：将粮食生产者与城市更好地连接起来
China Daily Obesity among Asia-Pacific children a growing health crisis, study says
Japan Times Obesity among Asia-Pacific children a growing health crisis
Pakistan Today ‘Asia Pacific still suffering from chronic hunger’
Fiji Sun Seruiratu: Need For Rural Economies To Work Together
La Repubblica (Italian) Asia-Pacifico, bambini obesi sotto i cinque in aumento: è ormai emergenza
Thairath (Thai) ‘เอฟเอโอ’ ยกย่อง สมเด็จพระเทพฯ ทรงเป็นผู้นำแก้ปัญหาขาดแคลนอาหาร อ่านข่าวต่อได้ที่
Fiji Sun Pacific Civil Society Groups To Join Big Confernce Here
MGR Online (Thai) ประชุม FAO Regional Conference เริ่มขึ้นแล้ววันนี้
Fiji Times Regional conference focuses on food security and stability
The News International Investing in nutrition
Nation (Thai) FAO กล่าวยกย่องสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา สยามบรมราชกุมารี
VOA ANALYSIS-Obesity Among Asia-Pacific Children is Growing Health Crisis
RMN News Nationwide (Tagalog) LUMOBO PA | Pagtaas ng obesity rate sa mga bata sa Asia-Pacific, bumilis
Phuket News Childhood obesity is rising rapidly in Asia-Pacific and it costs the region US$166 billion a year
Asian Correspondent Asia-Pacific children are facing an ‘obesity time bomb’ – researchers
Xinhuanet 34th FAO Asia-Pacific regional conference kicks off in Fiji
Prothom Alo Obesity among Asia-Pacific children rising rapidly
The Jakarta Post Obesity among Asia-Pacific children is a growing health crisis - researchers
The Asahi Shimbun Obesity among Asia-Pacific children a rising health crisis
South China Morning Post Childhood obesity is rising rapidly in Asia-Pacific and it costs the region US$166 billion a year
Viet Nam News (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious foods with dwindling natural resources
Newage (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious food
Xinhuanet Fiji ready to host 34th FAO Asia-Pacific regional conference
China Development Gateway Fiji ready to host 34th FAO Asia-Pacific regional conference
ABC Radio Australia Asia-Pacific wiman Fiji miting
Khmer Times (Op-Ed) Diets and nutrition pressing issues in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok Post (Op-Ed) Solving food security in an era of meagre resources
Bangladesh New Age (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious foods
Fiji Sun (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious food with dwindling natural resources
Sunday Observer (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious food with dwindling natural resources
Philippine Daily Inquirer (Op-Ed) Producing nutritious foods with dwindling natural resources
New Spotlight (Op-Ed) Producing And Consuming Nutritious Foods With Dwindling Natural Resources
My Republica (Op-Ed) Fighting hunger
Jakarta Post (En) Eating Well Amid Fewer Natural Resources
Farmers' Daily (Zh) (Op-Ed) 联合国粮农组织总干事：在自然资源不断减少之际 生产和食用有营养的食物
Pakistan Daily Times (Op-Ed) Producing and consuming nutritious foods with dwindling natural resources
Fiji Sun online. 34th APRC announced for Asia-Pacific in Fiji
