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The world must halt deforestation and use forests sustainably, FAO Director-General says

On 30 September, FAO in Geneva Director, Mr Dominique Burgeon accompanied by a technical team paid a visit to EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) to learn more about EPFL’s work and explore opportunities for collaboration with FAO. Mr Burgeon

FAO organized working sessions at this year’s WTO Public Forum held under the theme "Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action" from 27 to 30 September 2022. FAO’s sessions were organized on “Safeguarding Access to Food in Times of

Speaking to G20, QU Dongyu outlines short, medium and long term measures to increase the resilience of global agrifood systems

Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity

15 September 2022 - Second session of the Agroecology Dialogue Series: “Beyond the farm: Exploring the synergies between the agroecology and conservation communities.” This dialogue intended to connect the conservation and agroecology communities to expl

FAO delivered a statement at the Second round of public hearings for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a World Health Organization (WHO) convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedne

IN FOCUSStop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is a call to action to move towards building resilient food systems

Nearly 100 countries have developed dietary guidelines as a tool to inform their consumers about healthy dietary patterns and help them achieve better nutrition outcomes. Some countries are now undertaking further activities to enhance the potential of di

Globally, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) represent over 66 percent of countries with the highest relative annual losses due to disasters. Due to their small economies and particular geography, SIDS are extremely vulnerable to disasters. This devast

FAO in Geneva participated to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) (12 September – 7 October) and in close collaboration with FAO technical units, intervened in two sessions on the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the righ

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Partnerships with academia and research institutions greatly enhance FAO's ability to eliminate hunger and malnutrition and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FAO actively collaborates with higher education and research institutions t

The health of the environment is a critical foundation for the health and well-being of humans, animals and plants. Environmental degradation caused by human activities poses several health threats that are invariably complex and rooted in how humans inte

 Ahead of the commemorations of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste celebrated on 29 September 2022, FAO and UNEP jointly briefed UN Geneva correspondents on the importance of the day, highlighting that reducing food loss and waste p

FAO in Geneva, in collaboration with the Geneva Trade Platform, launched the first of a series of events themed around the role of the multilateral trading system in supporting innovative approaches to strengthening agricultural sustainability on 26 Septe

FAO in Geneva received a visit from a Malaysian delegation of parliamentarians, including delegates from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, to exchange views on various issues of mutual interest, particularly the current global food secu

Engaging youth to secure the sustainable future of food and empowering them is critical, as they play a key role in the efforts to transform our agrifood systems. FAO in Geneva regularly receives groups of students from different part of the world for vis

From data to drops: Optimizing water use is key for agrifood systems