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22 November 2024
Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic – On 22 November 2024, the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), jointly with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, organized its 20th anniversary celebration....
Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic – On 22 November 2024, the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), jointly with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, organized its 20th anniversary celebration....
21 November 2024
Pathways to Forest Data Transparency: How Robust Monitoring Drives Climate Action and Sustainable Solutions. Forests are central to the achievement of global climate and sustainability goals. From their critical role in carbon sequestration to providing sustainable materials for a forest-based bioeconomy, they hold great potential to mitigate climate change. But...
Pathways to Forest Data Transparency: How Robust Monitoring Drives Climate Action and Sustainable Solutions. Forests are central to the achievement of global climate and sustainability goals. From their critical role in carbon sequestration to providing sustainable materials for a forest-based bioeconomy, they hold great potential to mitigate climate change. But...
16 November 2024
16 November 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR: A public walk today in Vientiane, hosted by an alliance of ministries and development partners working to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), brought much-needed attention to this critical health issue. The walk, which saw more than 500 representatives from ministries and key stakeholders...
16 November 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR: A public walk today in Vientiane, hosted by an alliance of ministries and development partners working to address the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), brought much-needed attention to this critical health issue. The walk, which saw more than 500 representatives from ministries and key stakeholders...
14 November 2024
A Resolution tiled “Parliamentary Roles in Supporting the Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food Agriculture and Forestry” was adopted during the 45th General Assembly of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), held from 18-23 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. Co-sponsored by Lao PDR, Indonesia,...
A Resolution tiled “Parliamentary Roles in Supporting the Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food Agriculture and Forestry” was adopted during the 45th General Assembly of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), held from 18-23 October 2024 in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. Co-sponsored by Lao PDR, Indonesia,...
13 November 2024
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 13 November 2024 - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) today announced a major initiative to strengthen climate resilience in Lao PDR's vulnerable southern lowlands. The $4.78 million project, funded through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), will help farming...
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, 13 November 2024 - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) today announced a major initiative to strengthen climate resilience in Lao PDR's vulnerable southern lowlands. The $4.78 million project, funded through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), will help farming...
