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Update on the situation in Gaza and Red Sea
24/02/2024
Hostilities in the Gaza Strip have caused catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity. Humanitarian access is significantly restricted and unequally distributed. Few shipments have reached northern governorates since 28 Nov. 2023. Famine Review Committee considers that the risk of Famine will...
Sustainable livestock is an asset to transform agrifood systems and reduce GHG emissions
23/02/2024
Sustainable livestock is a key asset not only contributing to the eradication of hunger and malnutrition by 2030, but also to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, and to conserve biodiversity.
G20: FAO Director-General appeals for peace, right to food and global governance reforms
22/02/2024
QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), appealed for peace, recognition of the right to food, and reform of multilateral institutions as cardinal imperatives during the
FAO addresses global food security and climate challenges at CODEV session
22/02/2024
David Laborde, FAO Director of Agroeconomics and Policy, was invited to contribute to the discussions of the Council Working Party on Development Cooperation and International Partnerships (CODEV-PI) on 22 February 2024, under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. J...
Science and diplomacy for ocean governance in support of food security
21/02/2024
FAO Brussels Director, Raschad Al-Khafaji, delivered closing remarks at the “OCEAN FUTURES 2030: Science and diplomacy for ocean governance – our common ocean” event, organized by the University of Bergen together with the Arctic University of Norway, Arctic Frontiers, the EU Science Dipl...
FAO calls for strengthening partnerships between Latin America and the Caribbean region and the European Union to address the fight against hunger and malnutrition
20/02/2024
The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean and the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels co-organized an event titled "Nourishing the Future: Strong Partnerships for Food Security and Better Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean".
The objective of the high-level even...
37th Session of FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific officially opens
20/02/2024
Putting a number on hunger: see the latest global estimates of undernourishment and food insecurity
19/02/2024
For decades, FAO has estimated the extent of hunger in the world using the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) indicator. It measures how many people do not have regular access to enough calories, or dietary energy, for an active and healthy life. Data readily available for most cou...
The climate crisis and accessing finance top agenda at high-level gathering of Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries
19/02/2024
The challenges of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the perils of the climate crisis and the complexities of leveraging finance were among the topics discussed at a gathering today of ministers from many of the ...
Director-General reaffirms FAO’s commitment to support G20 Brazilian Presidency, urges action on food security and climate
15/02/2024
At a High-Level event organized by the Permanent Delegation of Brazil to the United Nations Rome-based agencies and Global Citizen, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted today the urgent need to prioritize food s...
Agrifood for Tomorrow: robotics and automation
15/02/2024
Within the framework of FAO’s Brussels office activities related to Agrifood for Tomorrow, FAO participated in the two-day Forum on Robotics in Agriculture, organized by the
FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council
14/02/2024
New York – Climate crisis and conflicts are becoming increasingly intertwined, feeding into one another to perpetuate hunger and poverty. Urgent action and innovative solutions are required to address global food insecurity, said Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organiz...
Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships
13/02/2024
Rome/Nairobi – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named seven initiatives from Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia as UN World Restoration Flagships. These initiatives include ecosystems at the t...
FAO Nutrition Director intervenes at European Parliament Intergroup Event on Sustainable Diets
13/02/2024
Lynnette Marie Neufeld, Director of FAO's Food and Nutrition Division, participated virtually in a panel discussion on “How to make sustainable diets the norm”, organized by the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, and hosted by MEP...
Interview with FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza and other global emergencies including Ukraine and Sudan
12/02/2024
Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, o...
Global Environment Facility approves new FAO-led projects and programs benefiting 46 countries
12/02/2024
Washington D.C./Rome – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion in co-financing– that will play a pivotal role in fostering a sustainable agrifood systems transformation to end h...
Women in Science: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures
11/02/2024
Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort to inspire and engage women and girls at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024, join us on an inspiring ...
FAO Brussels presents at the Climate Chance Summit in Wallonia
09/02/2024
The FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and the Kingdom of Belgium participated in the first European Summit dedicated to adaptation issues “Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia...
Submit your nomination for the FAO's Partnership, Innovation and Achievement Awards
05/02/2024
The new annual Awards acknowledge progress in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Awards are open to individuals, organizations, governments, foundations, academia or private sector leaders across the world. We want to hear your story about how you are transformin...
FAO Agrifood Economics and Policy Division Director presents the Global Roadmap for transforming agrifood systems to ensure food security to DG AGRI
05/02/2024
Upon invitation by the European Commission`s Directorate-General on Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI), David Laborde, FAO Director of the Agrifood Economics and Policy Division visited Brussels to deliver a keynote presentation at a technical workshop on food security.
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