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Director-General stresses a change in business model with new Strategic Framework and reports on results to Programme and Finance Committees
22/03/2021
22 March 2021, Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today addressed the Joint Meeting of the 130th Session of the Programme Committee (PC) and the 185th Session of the Finance Committee (FC), which over the next days will discuss the proposed Strat
“Safeguarding water means safeguarding humanity,” says FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in World Water Day celebration
22/03/2021
22 March 2021, Rome - Water is an “essential element of every aspect of development”, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today during a large virtual celebration to mark World Water Day 2021. He called on all s
FAO Members consulted on Strategic Framework, Medium Term Plan and Programme of Work and Budget
17/03/2021
17 March 2021, Rome – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and senior managers held today a virtual consultation with Members to discuss documents that will guide the work of the Organization over the next years: the Strategic Framework 2022-31, the Medium Te
Director-General praises UAE for date palm agricultural ingenuity and innovation
16/03/2021
16 March 2021, Rome/Abu Dhabi – Date cultivation in the United Arab Emirates was testament to the country’s ingenuity and innovative approach to agriculture, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Don
Director-General praises the work of Rome Chapter of G77 & China in chairpersonship handover ceremony
15/03/2021
15 March 2021, Rome – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today participated in the chairpersonship handover ceremony of the G77 & China - Rome Chapter and praised the Group’s important contribution to FAO’s work and development.
Qu recognized the efforts
Director-General highlights valuing water as a “game changer" in Near East
13/03/2021
13 March 2021, Baghdad/Rome - Governance, innovation and capacity building are the high roads to coping with water scarcity in Iraq and neighboring countries, which have been home to agricultural civilizations for 5000 years, FAO Director-General QU Dongy
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met Italy’s Minister for Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani
11/03/2021
Today, 11 March 2021, the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the Italian Minister for Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, had a virtual meeting to exchange on areas of interest for cooperation between FAO and Italy, including the upcoming G20 pres
FAO and Ireland celebrate collaboration and renew commitment to partnership
10/03/2021
10 March 2021, Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) QU Dongyu and Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, attended a virtual ceremony today to celebrate th
Director-General meets CEO of Global Environment Facility
04/03/2021
Today, 4 March 2021, the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, held a virtual meeting with Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer, Global Environment Facility (GEF). The two heads discussed the importance of bridging agriculture and environment, and
FAO and Italy strengthen ties to catalyse agri-food systems transformation
02/03/2021
2 March 2021, Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met today with Stefano Patuanelli, Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy, who took office two weeks ago.
They discussed ways to enhance collaboration in a number of key areas of
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