19/02/2019
The main linchpin for the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the strategic leveraging of the full potential of multiple financial flows. Finance is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to implementing the SDGs. However, development analysts have also suggested that...

12/02/2019
The strategic leveraging of multiple financial flows is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to implementing the Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The funding model, largely dominated by hard earmarking — funds channelled through projects — cannot fully deliver the SDGs. The short-term and...

19/12/2018
On 12 December 2018, Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), agreed to support FAO projects and programmes over the next four years with SEK 280 million (USD 31 million*). This contribution will bolster the FAO Medium Term Plan 2018-21 and related programme of work and budget, as well...

04/12/2018
Yesterday, at FAO headquarters in Rome, the Organization launched two new reports, showcasing impact created around the world thanks to FAO’s collaboration with two remarkable partners: Belgium and Sweden. The reports were introduced during a side event of the 160th session of the FAO Council, shedding light on the long-standing,...