Results

During the FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation held on 29 September 2025, FAO convened a dynamic Private Sector Forum that spotlighted the central role of companies in building more sustainable livestock systems worldwide. Setting the tone The Forum session was chaired by Carlos Watson, Chief of the FAO Private Sector Engagement Unit within the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU). He opened with a clear and compelling message: “Livestock is fundamentally a private enterprise. The responsibility for meaningful transformation ultimately lies with those who engage with animals and animal products every day – farmers, veterinarians, traders, processors and retailers, small,...

For decades, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has engaged with the International Dairy Federation (IDF) to advance a more sustainable, nutritious and resilient dairy sector through joint efforts in nutrition, livestock, climate change, food safety and the food standards development. Founded in 1903, IDF is a global non-profit and leading scientific authority in dairy, bringing together over 1000 dairy experts across 40 countries that produce two-thirds of the world’s milk production. Shared expertise driving impactThe IDF has long served as an observer to the Codex Alimentarius Commission, providing technical inputs to several Codex committees. Through this...

The Second Regional Event of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 spotlighted the transformative power of cooperative finance in advancing integration and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean. Co-organized by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), held in Cancún from 27 to 29 September, the gathering convened over 500 participants, including cooperative leaders, national authorities, and representatives from international organizations. A platform for innovation and solidarity The event underscored the cooperative financial sector’s critical role in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Discussions emphasized the sector’s unique social and solidarity-based approach, particularly through innovative instruments such as impact funds and other innovative...

New York – Over two days (22 and 23 September) during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, together with a high-level delegation, participated in several high-level events to advocate for strategic pathways to transform global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. One of the highlights was the FAO-organized event on 23 September to promote the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis Facility (FSFC), an innovative mechanism aimed at addressing crises through anticipatory action. The Director-General noted how the FSFC “offers a new model...

In a one-day visit to Beirut, FAO Deputy Director-General, Maurizio Martina; FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Near East and North Africa, Abdul Hakim Elwaer; Director of FAO’s Office of Emergency and Resilience, Rein Paulsen; Piergiorgio Trentinaglia, Chief  Security, FAO Representative in Lebanon, Nora Ourabah Haddad and Etienne Careme, FAO Lebanon Liaison and Resilience Officer met with key partners to strengthen collaboration and foster transformative initiatives. The delegation held meetings with the Prime Minister of Lebanon, H.E. Nawaf Salam, and the Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Nizar Hani, to discuss issues of mutual interest. FAO officials reiterated the Organization’s continued support...