Australia

Total contribution to FVC: USD 1 million

In November 2021, Australia, through the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, contributed AUD 1.3 million (approximately USD 1 million) to FVC. The contribution helped FAO to address global challenges on resilience and sustainable food systems. In particular, the Australian support has strengthened biosecurity for resilient and sustainable food systems following the One Health approach in the Pacific. 

Belgium

Total contribution to FVC: USD 31.9 million

Belgium’s steady commitment and contributions to FVC have significantly contributed to the stability and expansion of the mechanism. Belgium remains one of the strongest supporters of flexible and unearmarked funding. Since it joined in 2013, it has contributed approximately over USD 31.9 million – USD 14 million for the 2014–17 phase, EUR 8 million (USD 9 million) over four years (2017–2020) for the 2018–2021 phase. It has renewed its commitment with an unearmarked contribution of EUR 8 million (about USD 9 million) over four years (2021–2024), of which USD 6.6 million are being used for implementation in the new FVC phase (2022–2025). The support from Belgium has helped expand FAO’s work on food security and nutrition, food systems, sustainable production, climate change and agriculture, youth employment, child labour, women’s empowerment, and migration and fragility.

 

"Flexible funds are crucial for maintaining a robust and agile UN development system capable of meeting global development needs efficiently, effectively and timely. Belgium is motivated to continue to invest in multi-annual core and flexible funding, following the call of the UN Funding Compact, because it is efficient, fast and predictable and enhances localization. The support from Belgium has helped expand the FVC’s work to make it a valuable instrument in areas such as food security and nutrition, food systems, sustainable production, climate change and agriculture, youth employment, child labour, women’s empowerment, and migration and fragility."

Belgium (Flanders Region)

Total contribution to FVC: USD 7.9 million

The Regional Government of Flanders has partnered with FAO for many years to achieve common objectives in sustainable agricultural development, climate change and resilience building, and food security and nutrition. The Flanders International Cooperation Agency first contributed USD 1.3 million to FVC in 2011 for the 2011–13 cycle. In 2019, Regional Government of Flanders renewed its commitment with a contribution of EUR 3 million (USD 3.5 million) for the 2018–21 phase. Currently, it is one of the six resource partners contributing to the 2022–2025 cycle, with a contribution of EUR 3 million over three years (about USD 3.2 million)–a cumulative total of USD 7.9 million.

 

"Flanders supports the FVC and actively advocates for flexible funding in development cooperation. This flexibility enables FAO to respond effectively to the most urgent, unforeseen, or underfunded needs, while also helping to prevent fragmentation and duplication. The value of such responsiveness and efficiency in addressing development challenges cannot be overstated."

France

Total contribution to FVC: USD 1.1 million

France, a long-standing partner, has been working with FAO in support of shared food security and agricultural development goals since the Organization’s creation. Joining FVC in 2019, France, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, contributed EUR 1 million (approximately USD 1.1 million). An additional EUR 50 000 (approximately USD 54 000) was contributed in 2020 through the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. These contributions have been supporting work in the areas of women’s empowerment, climate change and assisting SIDS.

Ireland

Total contribution to FVC: USD 456 000

In December 2020, Ireland made a one-off contribution towards FVC of EUR 415 000, (approximately USD 456 000) in support of FVC priority areas, resilient and sustainable food systems, and gender. 

Italy

Total contribution to FVC: USD 4.3 million

As the host country of FAO’s headquarters since 1951, Italy has been an integral part of the history and culture of the Organization and an active contributor to its work and Rome-based events. Italy became a member of FVC in 2019, with a cumulative contribution of approximately USD 4.3 million for the 2018–2021 cycle. The country contributed USD 1 million in 2018 for implementation in 2019, EUR 1.3 million in 2019 for implementation in 2020, EUR 800 000 in 2020 for implementation 2021, and an additional EUR 800 000 in 2021 for implementation until 2023. This contribution supports FVC’s subprogrammes on global knowledge products, with a particular focus on the agricultural data gap, the Hand-in-Hand Initiative and innovation.

Monaco

Total contribution to FVC: USD 91 000

In 2023, Monaco made a pledge to contribute EUR 30 000 (approximately USD 32 500) to FVC. The contribution agreement between FAO and Monaco was signed in 2024, and an additional contribution of EUR 50 000 (approximately USD 58 500) was made in 2025. The country joined the FVC Partners Group as the 12th Member since FVC’s inception in 2010.

 

"Contributing to the FVC through unearmarked funds is a means for Monaco to provide additional and concrete support to FAO's mission to ensure global food security, particularly in underfunded areas or by fostering innovative projects. As a small state and new partner in the FVC, Monaco expects to leverage the impact of its contributions through this pooled funding tool in order to help address challenges in various regions of the world, some of which not covered by its official development assistance, all the while playing an active role, alongside the other Resource Partners, in monitoring the objectives and priorities of the FVC in line with FAO’s Strategic Framework and Programme of work."

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Total contribution to FVC: USD 33.8 million

The Kingdom of the Netherlands was one of the first partners to provide funds to FVC upon its creation in 2010. It has supported the previous three phases of FVC by contributing about USD 6.7 million in 2010–13, USD 18 million in 2014–17 and USD 4.5 million in 2018–21 (with USD 3 million allocated in that phase and USD 1.5 million in the following phase). Through the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, the Kingdom of the Netherlands renewed its commitment with USD 4.5 million, completely unearmarked, to the fourth FVC funding cycle (2022–2025), which supports all the four betters (better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life). To date, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has made a cumulative contribution of USD 33.8 million. Through increased collaboration over the years, it has supported a myriad of areas including building resilience against food shortages, food systems development (including Food Loss and Waste), climate change, the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, and recovery and resilience to COVID-19. 

New Zealand

Total contribution to FVC: USD 3.5 million

New Zealand made a contribution totalling NZD 5 million (around USD 3.5 million) in 2020 through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. New Zealand’s contribution has supported FAO’s work in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of FAO’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme. The contribution has helped to build the resilience of rural communities and enhance economic inclusion and social protection for poverty reduction and food security. 

Norway

Total contribution to FVC: USD 37.8 million

Norway and FAO have collaborated towards delivering notable results in key areas, including fisheries, forestry, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Food Loss and Waste. Norway joined FVC in 2019 with a multiyear contribution totalling NOK 176 million (approximately USD 20.2 million) over three years under the 2018–21 funding cycle, with a commitment of NOK 90 million in 2019, and an additional contribution of NOK 86 million in 2020. Norway partnered with FVC to support FAO’s work on sustainable agriculture and food systems, climate change and conservation agriculture, innovation and digital agriculture, Fall Armyworm (FAW), nutrition, small-scale fisheries, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) and the Indigenous Peoples Food Systems Coalition. Norway also supported other priority areas through FVC, such as the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources. Norway has renewed its commitment to FVC with NOK 180 million (about USD 18 million) for the 2022–2025 funding cycle in support of transformative change in agrifood systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life. 

 

"Norway supports the United Nations Funding Compact. Norway has provided unearmarked and soft-earmarked funding to FAO's Flexible Voluntary Contributions (FVC) mechanism to support FAO to reach their goals in their Programme of Work since 2018. Norway believes that flexible funding improves efficiency, stimulates innovation and contributes to an overall stronger organization, better equipped to deliver tangible results at the country level. We appreciate the close and open dialogue with FAO through the FVC Resource Partners’ meetings and look forward to seeing how FAO improves the way funds are managed in a more strategic manner to increase the impact for smallholder farmers and sustainable agricultural societies."

 

Qatar

Total contribution to FVC: USD 4 million

Qatar joined FVC in July 2024 through a funding agreement signed between the Qatar Fund for Development and FAO. Through this agreement, Qatar has committed USD 4M to support the implementation of FVC subprogrammes during the 2022–2025 funding cycle, with an implementation period until December 2027.

 

"Qatar Fund for Development recognizes the critical importance of flexible and pooled funding mechanisms such as FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution in enabling timely, targeted responses to urgent development challenges, particularly those exacerbated by climate shocks. Through our partnership with FAO, we aim to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable rural communities by ensuring access to sustainable agriculture and food systems. This aligns with Qatar’s National Food Security Strategy 2030, which outlines a holistic approach to sustainable food production, traditional agriculture, and economic resilience. Our joint efforts help secure dignified livelihoods and inclusive growth for marginalized populations, especially in areas most affected by climate vulnerability and poverty."

— Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General of Qatar Fund for Development

 

Sweden

Total contribution to FVC: USD 67.8 million

Sweden has been a pioneering contributor and advocate for flexible funding. Sweden has supported four consecutive phases of FVC by contributing over USD 19.3 million in 2010–13, about USD 15.5 million in 2014–2017, USD 16.3 million in 2018–21 and, currently, around USD 16.9 million for the 2022–25 cycle – a total equivalent of USD 67.8 million since FVC’s inception. This support through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has helped to ensure the stability of the fund. Sweden renewed its commitment to the new phase with 69 percent of the funds completely unearmarked and 31 percent of the commitment in support of work under better environment. Sweden has continued to advocate for work that prioritizes the achievement of the SDGs, FAO’s global knowledge products and sustainable food systems. In its long-standing partnership with FAO, Sweden has invested in critical areas, including sustainable agriculture, economic and social development, and the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

 

"Sweden, through Sida, has been funding FVC since 2010, contributing USD 67.8 million in total. FVC supports FAO to implement some of the most important priorities included in FAO’s Strategic Framework. FVC funding enables swift response to development needs that might otherwise be challenging to address in a timely manner. FVC also serves as a bridge between humanitarian and development assistance. For FVC to have an even greater impact, new partners need to be encouraged to join."

Switzerland

Total contribution to FVC: USD 1.8 million

Switzerland’s broad collaboration with FAO – spanning sustainable food systems, governance of tenure, rural livelihoods, animal health and water management – demonstrates the extent and depth of the nation’s commitment to achieving the SDGs. In 2016, Switzerland joined FVC with a contribution of CHF 250 000 (around USD 247 000). The country is particularly interested in supporting the thematic areas of bridging generational gaps, youth employment and child labour. Switzerland renewed its commitment, making yearly contributions which totalled CHF 1.2 million for the 2018–2021 funding cycle. For the 2022–25 cycle, a contribution agreement of CHF 230 000 (around USD 260 500) was signed. Since joining FVC, Switzerland has cumulatively contributed CHF  2 million (approximately USD 1.8 million) towards flexible funding.