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Signature of a new USD 5 million partnership between the Government of Quebec and FAO

14/12/2022

Quebec.  Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of FAO, are proud to announce the technical and financial partnership between Quebec and FAO in the form of an international climate cooperation project entitled Accelerating adaptation to climate change in agriculture and food security" (SAGA).

The SAGA project aims to support the agriculture sectors Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal, to become more resilient in the face of climate change. Implemented and coordinated by FAO, the project will involve the expertise of Quebec-based organizations, in partnership with their counterparts in Cote d'Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal, and other international organizations.

Quebec's financial contribution of USD 5 million to SAGA was announced at COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 14 by Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks.

“By signing this agreement, Quebec is renewing its commitment to food security and confirming its leadership in international solidarity. These actions will specifically address the needs expressed by Senegal, Haiti and Cote d’Ivoire, partners of Quebec. This project will deepen the collaborative ties that began with the founding of FAO in Quebec City in 1945. This partnership is innovative on the international scene and demonstrates, once again, the significant contribution of sub-national states to international solidarity.”

Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women 

“FAO welcomes the strengthening of the partnership with Quebec through this new phase of an innovative project aimed at supporting three francophone countries to transform their agricultural sectors to better cope with climate constraints while contributing to biodiversity conservation. As a new Global Biodiversity Framework is about to be adopted in Montreal, this project will help countries link international commitments on climate and biodiversity to the daily realities of farmers.” 

Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of FAO

Key facts: 

  • FAO is the United Nations agency leading international efforts to eradicate hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The activities planned by the project will respond to the specific needs expressed by the three target countries, with an emphasis on the value of traditional knowledge, the empowerment of women, the inclusion of rural youth and the promotion of effective, nature-based agricultural practices which protect biodiversity and ecosystem services.
  • The Paris Agreement calls for increased funding for developing countries to support their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. 

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