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In Ireland, QU Dongyu strengthens FAO’s collaboration with research institutions and observes sustainable farming
08/06/2024
Ireland – During his trip to Ireland FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited the University College Dublin (UCD), one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities.
QU Dongyu honours the President of Ireland with the FAO Agricola Medal
07/06/2024
Dublin – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, today presented President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland with the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal, the Organization’s highest award, in a ceremony held at Áras an Uachtaráin, the official presidential residence in Dublin.
Bilateral meeting with the Swiss Confederation FAO National Committee
04/06/2024
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu and the Swiss Confederation FAO National Committee met on 4 June 2024 at FAO headquarters in Rome. The Committee President, Dr Martijn Sonnevelt, led the conversation with the Director-General. Also present were Dr Jean-Marc Chappuis, Deputy Director-General, Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture; H.E. Amb. Krisztina Bende Permanent Representative of the Swiss Confederation to FAO and the members of the Committee.
FAO Director-General opens the photo and poster exhibition on sustainable soil management practices
04/06/2024
Rome – In conjunction with the 12th Plenary Assembly of the Global Soil Partnership, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu opened an exhibition that captures how policy action and collaboration amongst actors for healthy soils has manifested in success stories across Thailand and countries.
FAO Director-General highlights importance of Indigenous People’s food systems and knowledge in seminar organized by Holy See
04/06/2024
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today underscored the Organization’s commitment to working with Indigenous Peoples in the Pan-Amazon region, and beyond, to preserve and strengthen their food and knowledge systems and enhance sustainability, food security, climate action and biodiversity protection.
FAO strengthens partnerships with the IFRC, ILO and WMO
30/05/2024
Geneva – On the occasion of his trip to Geneva for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Conference on AI for Good, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu signed Memorandum of Understandings with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
FAO Director-General reiterates support for SIDS and outlines array of initiatives to help transform their agrifood systems
28/05/2024
Geneva – FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today underlined FAO’s commitment and the wide-ranging initiatives it is implementing to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in transforming their agrifood systems. He was speaking at a reception held in Geneva concurrently with the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) taking place in Antigua and Barbuda.
In Geneva, examples of high-tech farming and sustainable practices impress the Director-General
28/05/2024
Geneva - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, today visited the Union Maraîchère de Genève (UMG), a cooperative of 31 vegetable farmers, where sustainable practices have been adopted throughout the line of production, including farming, processing, packaging and marketing.
Bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo
27/05/2024
Geneva - The FAO Director-General met today in Geneva with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Mr Gilbert Houngbo, during which the renewed FAO-ILO Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed.
Director-General wraps up Joint Meeting of FAO Programme and Finance Committees
24/05/2024
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu today thanked Members of FAO’s Programme and Finance Committees for supporting key initiatives implemented by the Organization. Speaking at the end of the 138th Session of the Programme Committee and the 199th Session of the Finance Committee, Qu also hailed pledges of increased funding as “an ongoing and strong expression of confidence and trust in FAO.”
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