Over the last decade, front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) has become a crucial measure in public health efforts to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs).[1] By presenting nutritional information prominently at the front of the package, FOPNL assists consumers to make more informed dietary choices.

In the wake of the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, both in terms of human suffering and economic impact, the importance of preventingfuture pandemics and other planetary crises related to global warming and loss of biodiversity, among

The Ocean Governance Capacity Building Training Program is now accepting applications for its online workshop, specifically designed for professionals in the Asian region, including the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Organized...

 La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia  On 25 July 2024, a seminar on “Parliamentary support for public policies on the right to food and agrifood systems, with a gender perspective” was...

19 July 2024, Caracas, Venezuela. The Development Law Service of the FAO Legal Office (LEGN) participated on 9 July in the webinar “What is Contract Farming and how to implement it...

8 July 2024, Santiago, Chile. FAO, through its Development Law Service (LEGN), participated in the “Diploma in the Right to Food, Food Security, and Food Sovereignty: An Approach from Diversity, Equity,...

4 July 2024, Buenos Aires, Argentina. FAO, through its Development Law Service (LEGN),participated in the international seminar “Challenges of Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labelling in Latin America and the Caribbean,” as part of...

Rome, 10 July 2024. Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in the lives of millions of people worldwide, contributing to the provision of nutritious food, income, culture, and livelihoods in...

Fifteen years ago, from 2006 to 2009, Prof. Elisa Morgera worked as an Associate Legal Officer at the Development Law Service of the FAO Legal Office (LEGN). Now, in her...

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 3-5 June, 2024. The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme unveiled its innovative Legal Hub at a side event of the recent 20th Meeting of Parties (MoP20) of...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is set to host a Legal Diagnostic Tool Validation meeting from June 17-19, 2024. This event, which is part of...

19 May 2024 - Johannesburg, South Africa. The establishment of a regional parliamentary alliance on food security and nutrition would strengthen the Southern African region’s actions towards addressing hunger and...

The 10th World Water Forum, Bali, Indonesia (18-25 May 2024), is an event that takes place every three years and brings together international policy and science experts on water.   There is clear...

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have published a pivotal publication titled "Safeguarding the Right to Adequate Food During...

The United Nations General Assembly has recognized that “cooperatives, in their various forms, promote the fullest possible participation in the economic and social development of all people, including women, youth,...

Rome 29 – 30 April 2024. The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) is a Partnership hosted by FAO, whose aim is to bring together global experts from different...

San Jose, Costa Rica - 8 April 2024. The FAO Development Law Service (LEGN) participated in an initiative led by the FAO Representation in Costa Rica, which received delegates from the...

After more than two decades of work, Mexico leads the way in protecting and promoting the fundamental right to adequate food with the approval of landmark legislation. The new law,...

Athens, 16 April 2024. The Legislative Guide on Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) [1] was officially launched during...

Valparaíso, Chile, 18 March 2024. The “New General Fisheries Law” is an initiative of the Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Maritime Interests Commission of the House of Representatives of Chile. The bill...