The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Washington State University and other stakeholders, undertook a research-oriented project, Livestock for Health (L4H), to address the availability issues of essential [...]

This year the report’s theme is Food Insecurity and Internal Displacement, and the launch event will include a panel discussion with OER Director, Rein Paulsen, who will discuss how FAO’s work in building resilience and self-reliance can provide solutions for [...]

  The Conference aims at bridging the gap between science, policy and decision-making to support effective resilience building. According to the latest IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report (August 2021), “climate change is intensifying the water cycle”, which will bring more associated flooding and [...]

The latest eveidence clearly shows that levels of acute food insecurity are outpacing financing allocations, highlighting an unsustainable trend. Food aid accounts for the largest share of resources, which can only partially meet humanitarian needs. Agricultural and nutritional assistance are [...]

The 7th Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Conference will bring together academics and development practitioners to present and discuss questions relating to Climate Change and Sustainable Cities.  This conference is hosted by the World Bank (Development Research Group), George Washington University (Elliott School [...]