New FAO publication: "Legal frameworks for sustainable school feeding. A dialogue from the Latin American and Caribbean perspective”
09/08/2023
In June 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new publication focused on legal frameworks for sustainable school feeding in Latin America and the...
LEGN assists the United Republic of Tanzania to review fisheries policy and legislation
24/08/2023
Morogoro, 10-11 August 2023
In collaboration with the EAF-Nansen Programme, the Development Law Service held a workshop with national stakeholders to launch the process of review of the Tanzania Fisheries Policy...
The FAO Law Lecture 2023
03/10/2023
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming FAO Law Lecture 2023 that will take place on 31 October 2023 at 14:00 (CET). Register now!
As part of the side events of this...
Who is a family farmer? LEGN publishes new research on enhancing the livelihoods of family farmers through the law
06/10/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been supporting family farmers for many decades, even though there is no single or universally-accepted definition of a “family...
Sustainability Laws: Legal Strategies for Inclusive Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
19/10/2023
Sustainability has become an ever-increasingconcern, influencing not only environmental practices but also economic and social processes. The need for legislation that fosters sustainability across all three pillars - economic growth,...
Quadripartite One Health Legislative Assessment Tool for Antimicrobial Resistance
07/11/2023
In a significant stride towards global health security, the Quadripartite Global Legal Project, funded by the AMR Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), is set to unveil the Quadripartite One Health Legislative...
Legal workshop on animal identification and traceability systems in the Caribbean
10/11/2023
Animal identification and traceability (AIT) systems are a powerful tool for countries to trace animals throughout their entire life cycle. Depending on the objectives of the countries, these systems can...
LEGN on key regulatory mechanisms used to control feed quality and production
15/11/2023
Feed legislation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and quality of food and feed products, enhancing animal health, welfare, and disease resilience, and regulating the agricultural industry. It...
FAO collaborates with PARLATINO on a model law on agroecology
15/11/2023
FAO is providing technical legal support to the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) in the creation of a regional model law on Agroecology. In 2021, released a publication titled...
The Launch of Gender-Lex
06/12/2023
Please join us for the launch of Gender-Lex, a unique online legal database dedicated to advancing gender equality in agrifood systems through transformative legal frameworks. The event will be held online on...
LEGN participates in an event on Food Loss and Waste in Colombia
11/12/2023
Bogota, Colombia (21 - 23 November). The Development Law Service of FAO’s Legal Office (LEGN) participated in the “South-South Cooperation for the Urban Food Agenda” event held from November 21...
Launch of New E-Learning Course: “Adequate Food: The Human Right of Us All”
14/12/2023
The Development Law Service of FAO’s Legal Office (LEGN) at the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is thrilled to announce the launch of its new, self-paced e-learning...
LEGN Participates in Workshop on Agroecology in Colombia
19/12/2023
23 November 2023, Bogota, Colombia (Hybrid). The Development Law Service of FAO’s Legal Office (LEGN) participated in a workshop aimed at enhancing the conceptual understanding of agroecology so as to support...
LEGN made a presentation on the right to food, environment and agrifood systems at the University of Valparaíso
20/12/2023
13 December 2023, Valparaíso, Chile (hybrid). The Development Law Service of the FAO Legal Office (LEGN), through FAO‘s Representation in Chile, participated in a round table on “Protection of the right...
FAO Participates in Induction Course for Colombia’s New Local Authorities
28/12/2023
Santiago de Cali, Colombia, December 13-15, 2023.
FAO, with a team of professionals from the Colombia office and the Development Law Service of the Legal Office (LEGN), participated in the closing...
The Quadripartite One Health Legislative Assessment Tool for Antimicrobial Resistance
30/01/2024
On 28 November 2023, FAO participated in the launching of the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH) One Health Legislative Assessment Tool for Antimicrobial Resistance (OHLAT). The event attracted over...
FAO and Caribbean experts exchange experiences in the webinar to introduce the course “Adequate Food: The Human Right of Us All”
15/02/2024
On 1 February 2024, the Development Law Service of FAO’s Legal Office (LEGN) hosted a webinar to launch its new e-learning, “Adequate Food: The Human Right of Us All,” tailored...
More sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems. Participate in the call for submissions!
19/02/2024
How can FAO better support countries in addressing governance of agrifood systems transformation?
Agrifood systems can play an important role in rescuing and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....
Protecting Plant Health: New Legislation to Boost Phytosanitary Capacity in Cambodia and Sri Lanka
23/02/2024
In a significant step toward bolstering plant health, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) programme, held a series of workshops on phytosanitary protection inthe...
Regional Workshop on the Legislative Guide on Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector
01/03/2024
Nairobi, 13-15 February 2024. The Development Law Service participated in a regional workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 15 February, organized by the UNODC under its FishNet project....