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FAO Director-General's statement at the SDG Summit
25/09/2019
The purpose of the 2030 Agenda is summarised with three key words and the four betters: “Transforming our world” by Better production, Better nutrition, Better environment and a Better life for the future.
Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois interested in FAO’s work on the links between agriculture, heritage and innovation
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York – During a meeting today Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu discussed ways the agricultural sectors can be modernized to make more efficient use of natural resources while still remain
Hungary’s President Áder and FAO Director-General agree on the need to safeguard forests, land and water resources
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York - President of Hungary János Áder has congratulated FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu for taking office, while noting the important issues FAO needs to help countries address, including the depletion of natural resources which is
Chile’s President Piñera and FAO Director-General agree on the importance of healthy food for healthy lives
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York – President Sebastián Piñera of Chile and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today for talks that focused on the need for people to have access to a choice of nutritious food.
During their meeting on the margins of the UN Gene
FAO’s leader calls for collaboration to “break the cycle” in the Sahel
23/09/2019
Climate change makes viable livelihoods and food security especially urgent, Qu Dongyu tells heads of state.
UN High-Representative ‘Utoikamanu welcomes FAO’s special focus on Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States
23/09/2019
23 September 2019 – Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States in talks today with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, welcomed the FAO’s new Hand
UN Under-Secretary-General Liu says FAO’s role is critical in helping countries transform their agricultural systems
23/09/2019
23 September 2019, New York - During their meeting today, Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs told FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu that the UN has high expectations on FAO’s ability to help countries achieve the Sustaina
Agriculture holds the key to offering nature-based solutions
22/09/2019
FAO Director-General points to the need for change based on innovation, investments and inclusiveness
Egypt and FAO agree to strengthen collaboration to boost agriculture
22/09/2019
22 September 2019, New York – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today met President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt for talks that focused on working together to improve the agricultural sectors in the country and in Africa as a whole.
El-Sisi, who is also th
Youth in motion for climate action
21/09/2019
21 September 2019, New York - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today met with young people on the sidelines of the Youth Climate Summit in New York to discuss concrete actions that must be taken to urgently address climate change. “Youth are the future and
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