Rome 29 – 30 April 2024. The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) is a Partnership hosted by FAO, whose aim is to bring together global experts from different sectors to tackle the collective challenge of using water better in...

San Jose, Costa Rica - 8 April 2024. The FAO Development Law Service (LEGN) participated in an initiative led by the FAO Representation in Costa Rica, which received delegates from the Cuban government’s central provinces. This exchange mission focused on sharing...

After more than two decades of work, Mexico leads the way in protecting and promoting the fundamental right to adequate food with the approval of landmark legislation. The new law, consisting of 111 articles, regulates the human right to nutritious,...

Athens, 16 April 2024. The Legislative Guide on Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) [1] was officially launched during the 9th Our Ocean Conference (OOC-9), held from 15 to...

Valparaíso, Chile, 18 March 2024. The “New General Fisheries Law” is an initiative of the Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Maritime Interests Commission of the House of Representatives of Chile. The bill was introduced by the Executive Branch in December 2023 and...