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The power of collaboration: bringing FAO global expertise to Brussels
31/03/2023
Various missions took place in the month of March. Colleagues from headquarters met with our partners in European Union institutions and bodies and the Belgian government.
Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the
Interview with FAO Representative in Lebanon, Nora Ourabah Haddad
31/03/2023
Nora, you are the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Lebanon, and before that, you were the Organization’s Representative in the Sultanate of Oman. Can you tell us a bit more about the job of an FAO Representative?
I had the privilege ...
On first-ever International Day of Zero Waste, FAO puts the spotlight on bioeconomy
30/03/2023
“We must use existing biological resources more efficiently, and waste less, instead of relying on finite fossil-based resources”, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told a high-level event held at the UN General Assembly to co...
Science and innovation for agrifood systems transformation
30/03/2023
Upon invitation by the Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European Union, FAO Brussels participated at an interactive panel discussion with the title “How can the EU better integrate science and innovation to ensure the sustainable transformation of our agri-food system?”&nb...
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FAO Director of Partnerships and UN Collaboration discusses Global Parliamentary Summit preparations in Brussels
30/03/2023
In preparation for the upcoming Second Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition, FAO Director for partnerships and UN collaboration Marcela Villarreal held a series of meetings with Members of the European Parliament and of the European Parliamentary Alliance against Hu...
FAO Brussels Director visits the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering of KU Leuven
30/03/2023
FAO Brussels Director, Raschad Al-Khafaji, was invited by the dean of the Faculty of Bioscience engineering of KU Leuven, Professor Jos Van Orshoven to present FAO’s work to students and faculty. The ...
Let’s talk Ecosystems! A new podcast series is launched.
29/03/2023
Within the framework of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), FAO and the UNEP Europe Office launched the Let’s Talk Ecosystems Podcast.
The 10 episode Podcast...
FAO Director-General meets European Commissioner for International Partnerships
28/03/2023
The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, met at FAO headquarters in Rome with H.E. Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
The pair discussed the importance of the EU FAO partnership. The cooperation spans a wide range of areas around agrifood systems transfor...
FAO welcomes the outcomes of UN 2023 Water Conference
24/03/2023
On the last day of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the outcomes of the three-day meeting and reaffirmed its commitment to actively follow up agreed actions in the new
Presentation of FAO’s flagship report “The Future of food and agriculture” in Brussels
23/03/2023
FAO Brussels and Ghent University organized a presentation of the flagship FAO report “Future of Food and Agriculture: Drivers and Triggers for Transformation” by the report's lead author FAO Senior Economist Lorenzo Bellù to some 80 master’s and doctorate degree programme students as wel...
UN 2023 Water Conference: FAO calls for responsive and innovative drought financing mechanisms
23/03/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) called for innovative drought financing mechanisms to help deal with the rising frequency and severity of drought events amid intensifying climate extremes that often damage fragile communities the most.
"The lack of adequ...
The world is in a water crisis. Agriculture can lead the way out of it
22/03/2023
By FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo
The world isn’t heading for a water crisis. It’s already in one. In many places, water withdrawals exceed recharge rates. Climate change is causing droughts and floods all over the globe. Water bodies that support vital ...
InfoPoint Event: Sustainable Food Systems Transformation in Bhutan
22/03/2023
The Government of Bhutan, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships, and the FAO Investment Centre participated at an InfoPoint event dedicated to discussing the state of play in Bhutan's food system.
During this event, the c...
Eastern Africa drought: FAO welcomes a €25 million contribution from Germany to improve access to food and boost rural livelihoods in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and the Sudan
22/03/2023
FAO Brussels and Swedish Presidency of Council team up to highlight water as central element for the Agenda 2030
22/03/2023
Water is crucial for transforming our agrifood systems and supporting the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This was a key message of the World Water Day event celebration co-organized by the
FAO at the European Humanitarian Forum 2022
21/03/2023
The European Humanitarian Forum brought together policymakers and international humanitarian partners to discuss humanitarian policy and strategy from a Team Europe perspective. The Forum was organized by the European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Huma...
Exploring our Forests: See the world’s forests in a new light
21/03/2023
Take a look at our forests from two different vantage points. Along the way, you’ll get some fascinating insights into the valuable role they play in our lives.
“Water scarcity means less water for agriculture production which in turn means less food available, threatening food security and nutrition”
21/03/2023
Ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference and following the 2nd WASAG (The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture) International Forum, the Director of the Land and Water Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Li Lifeng, talks about one of the most pressing ...
International Day of Forests 2023 global event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
20/03/2023
The vital role forests play to ensure environmental health and healthy societies came under the spotlight today at a global event which brought together ministers, experts and youth activists to mark In...
“Feeding citizens and fostering sustainable agriculture: A discussion on climate resilient food systems”
20/03/2023
The Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels Raschad Al-Khafaji was invited to participate in a panel debate on sustainable agriculture and climate resilient agrifood systems at the European Parliament.
The event organized by the Australian Mission to th...