Highlights
2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
Aims to foster inclusive policy dialogue and collaborative engagement to improve pastoralist livelihoods and sustainable rangeland management. Rangelands and pastoralists have great potential to contribute and deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
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2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer
The Year will spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized. Women farmers are central to food security, nutrition and economic resilience.
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Events
XV Session of the Commission on Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean (CODEGALAC)
Hybrid Event, 17/08/2021 - 19/08/2021
Closing ceremony of XV Session of the Commission on Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean (CODEGALAC)
Opening ceremony of XV Session of the Commission on Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean (CODEGALAC)
(CODEGALAC) will be held online from 17 to 19 August 2021 and will be hosted by the Government of Uruguay. The opening ceremony will take place at 11:00 hours Chilean time (GMT-4) on 17 August 2021.
The Commission brings together representatives of Governments and the regional private sector for the exchange of experiences in livestock development policies and programmes and the formulation of cooperation strategies for their strengthening.
The XV Session of CODEGALAC will be held pursuant to the recommendations of the XXXVI FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean and the XIV Session of CODEGALAC. Member States of the Commission on Livestock Development, representatives of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, experts and observers are among the participants.
During the Commission, delegates from member countries, observers, and international experts will discuss issues related to recovery for inclusive, resilient, sustainable and low-emission livestock production; the role of innovation, comprehensive health and challenges for national and international trade, among others. The objective of these exchanges is to consolidate capacities, share experiences, and generate recommendations to support the preparation of policy frameworks for the sector and the design and implementation of national and regional livestock development programs in the countries of the Region.
List of Documents
- Concept Note and Preliminar Agenda
- Document 1_XV CODEGALAC - Recovery with transformation for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable livestock production
- Document 2_XV CODEGALAC - Innovation for sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and low carbon livestock systems
- Document 3_XV CODEGALAC - Integrated Health, Livestock and Challenges for National and International Trade
- Conclusions and Recommendations XV CODEGALAC
Contact
CODEGALAC Secretariat Contacts
For general inquiries, confirmation of attendance and any other matter, kindly contact:
[email protected]
Andrés González
Livestock Development Officer (FAO RLC)
Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3241, Vitacura-Santiago, Chile
Tel. + 56-2-2923-2358
Pablo Valencia
Livestock Development Assistant (FAO RLC)
Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3241, Vitacura-Santiago, Chile
Tel. + 56-2-2923-2255
Appointment
Regional Representative
Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer was appointed by the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective 1 November 2025.
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Key Documents
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38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean
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Ibero-American and Caribbean Cooperation for #FoodFirst and Sustainable Development
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World Food Day
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Global School Feeding Platform
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Multimedia
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