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.
Keynote address:
Opening remarks:
Mr René Castro SalazarAssistant Director-General
FAO Brief summary
Testimonials from cities:
Mr Bruno CovasMayor of São Paulo (Brazil) Video message
Ms Kate MacKenzieDirector of The Mayor's Office of Food Policy
New York City (United States of America) Video message
Call for action:
Supporting statements:
Closing remarks:
The event will be moderated by Ms Lana Wong, award-winning communicator (Moderate the Panel), and broadcast live with simultaneous interpretation in Chinese, English, French and Spanish.

Ms Maimunah Mohd Sharif
Mr LI Yong
Mr Jürgen Rigterink
Mr Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
Mr Rémy Rioux
Mr Javier Manzanares
Ms Souad Abderrahim
Mr Giuseppe Sala
Mr Daniel Quintero
Mr Wen Guohui
Mr Manuel de Araujo
Mr David Miller
Ms Emilia Saiz
Mr Dan Lambe
Mr Gino Van Begin
Mr Vicente Domingo
Mr Enrique César López Veiga
Ms Alexandra Rodriguez