FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
FAO in Asia and the Pacific has four regional priority areas of work that deliver meaningful support to our Member Nations, helping them achieve impactful results leading to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all – leaving no one behind. A further series of FAO Corporate Initiatives that provide country-owned and country-led solutions, such as the Digital Village Initiative, Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the One Country One Priority Product Initiative and the Green Cities Initiative, deliver great impact and are highly popular with our Members in Asia and the Pacific.
Highlights
Regional Priorities
FAO in the Asia and Pacific region has four Regional Priorities to implement consolidated actions effectively and efficiently while promoting digitalization of the agriculture sector and rural communities.
The Four Betters Videos
In the Asia-Pacific region, FAO is working with its Member Nations to help them advance to the 2030 Agenda by achieving Four Betters: Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment and Better Life – leaving no one behind.
Feature Stories
Events
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2024
World Food Day regional event
07/10/2024
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific will host an event in Bangkok, Thailand to mark World Food Day 2024 under the global theme of “Right to foods for a better life and a better future, leaving no one behind.”
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, who is FAO’s...
Featured Publication
Managing Water Scarcity in Asia and the Pacific
29/12/2023
In the Asia–Pacific region, water resources form the basis of agrarian prosperity and economic development. However, increasing water demand due to population growth, rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, and a changing climate undermine those water resources. Like many parts of the world, Asia–Pacific faces increasing water scarcity, with varying characteristics, causes and trends across a diverse range of countries at different stages of development.
Regional Initiatives
Global Initiatives
Multimedia
Healthy lifestyles and entrepreneurial minds
20/05/2024
Mr Jong-Jin Kim is the Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific since 1st July 2020.
Contact
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Phone: (+66 2) 697 4000
Fax: (+66 2) 697 4445
E-mail: [email protected]