Resource Partner Consultation of the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM)
24/07/2020
On Wednesday, 24 June 2020, the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism held its first virtual annual FMM Resource Partner Consultation. All FMM...
FMM 2019 Annual Progress Report
22/06/2020
The 2019 Annual Progress Report provides an overview of the major improvements and transformational changes to the FMM since 2018, in addition to presenting...
FMM partner updates: new and renewed commitments for greater impact
06/04/2020
The past year marked a time of growth and renewed commitments for FAO’s Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism, the principal pooled funding mechanism for...
Norway joins FMM to drive results in climate change and sustainable food systems
13/12/2019
On December 10 2019, Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) officially signed an agreement to become a contributing...
Innovation, Speed, Impact: The Flexible Future of Resource Mobilization
06/12/2019
On Friday, 29 November 2019, the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) held its second Resource Partner Consultation meeting of the year at FAO Headquarters...
Bolivia’s sweet new industry
02/12/2019
In the Bolivian countryside an appetizing industry has taken off, bringing a sweet new business to rural communities: chocolate production.
Nueva alianza de la FAO e Islandia centrada en pesca y Crecimiento Azul
23/03/2019
La FAO y el Gobierno de Islandia acordaron hoy trabajar más estrechamente para facilitar el diseño y la implementación de programas para apoyar la conservación...
New Iceland-FAO partnership focuses on fisheries and Blue Growth
21/03/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Iceland today agreed to work closely together to facilitate...
Bringing women into value chains in Africa
08/03/2019
With Sweden’s contribution through the FMM, FAO was able to provide technical assistance and policy support to seven countries in Africa, boosting their...
Flexible Pooled Funding Mechanisms Can Drive Transformative Change
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...
Leveraging flexible investment instruments for impact
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...
USD 31 million contribution agreement between FAO and Sweden to transform lives for rural communities and boost sustainable development
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...
FAO launches new results reports together with Belgium and Sweden
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...
Two new reports demonstrate the impact of FAO’s partnerships with Belgium and Sweden
03/12/2018
Today, FAO launched two new reports in time for the 160th session of the Council: (i) FAO + Belgium: Inclusive approaches to end hunger and...
FAO and Sweden further intensify their fruitful partnership to achieve global food and nutrition security
30/05/2018
The annual consultation meeting between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and FAO took place on Wednesday, 30...
Ethiopia’s youth find hope in agricultural entrepreneurship
25/05/2018
27-year-old Amiat Ahmed and her two-year-old son live with Amiat’s parents in the South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Like many other young...
A successful model to engage Senegalese youth in agriculture
24/04/2018
Since 2015, FAO has been working to make Senegalese agri-food systems more youth-inclusive, through its Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for promoting...
Good governance propels FLR in Carood Watershed in Bohol, Philippines
26/03/2018
Forests are integral to providing environmental, social and economic services to the people in the Philippines. Alarmingly, forest cover declined from...
La FAO llama a facilitar empleo rural de jóvenes para frenar la migración
19/02/2018
Facilitar el empleo de los jóvenes en las áreas rurales puede frenar la migración a las ciudades y a otros países, señaló hoy la FAO, que destacó la...
ChispaRural: The digital platform for young rural talents in Guatemala
12/12/2017
On 10 October 2017, during the National Forum Change the Future of Migration: Young Rural Entrepreneurs, the Government of Guatemala and FAO's...