Nature-based solutions to climate change must be scaled up across food systems
12/12/2019
Innovation and including technologies is essential for sustainable development of agricultural sectors, FAO Director-General says
Need for transformational change to address food security, agriculture and forestry together
12/12/2019
FAO Director-General highlights solutions to deforestation on the margins of COP25
Greater innovation needed to fight climate change, poverty and hunger
12/12/2019
FAO Director-General highlights solutions to global challenges at SDG2 event on the margins of COP25
Need to harness youth’s potential to end hunger
15/12/2019
FAO Director-General speaks at World Youth Forum
FAO and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences strengthen efforts to build sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture
16/12/2019
Partnership will promote technology and build capacity through South-South Cooperation
FAO hails Europe’s forest restoration ambitions
16/12/2019
FAO Director-General meets the European Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries during his first trip to Brussels
European Union provides €82 million for an FAO-led initiative targeting rural communities in Papua New Guinea
16/12/2019
Project focuses on sustainable economic development and job creation, particularly for women and youth
Low level of hunger but high prevalence of moderate food insecurity, overweight, and obesity in Europe and Central Asia
17/12/2019
New FAO report presents complex overview of food security and nutrition in the region
FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste
19/12/2019
UN General Assembly establishes new international year and days devoted to food and agriculture
Global production of wood products posts highest growth in 70 years
19/12/2019
FAO says demand driven by economic growth in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific
FAO updates its Members on the implementation of the Strategic Framework 2022-31
30/09/2021
Healthy diets and better nutrition vital for realizing Sustainable Development Goals
FAO launches Green Cities Action Programme for Africa
21/06/2021
Ambitious plans to help small, medium and large cities become greener, cleaner and integrated into sustainable agri-food systems
Scale of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo “staggering”, FAO, WFP warn
06/04/2021
Over 27 million Congolese – one in three people - now critically hungry
FAO ready to follow up on the UN Food System Summit and transform Agri-Food Systems Together
15/09/2021
QU Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World Food Forum - Youth take charge of shaping the future of food
01/10/2021
Pope Francis and world leaders address youth representatives as five-day meeting kicks off in Rome
2021 Innovation Award winners announced
01/10/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Government of Switzerland have announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems
Urgent action needed to avert the risk of famine in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen, FAO Director-General tells UN Security Council
17/09/2020
Conflict and COVID-19 are also worsening food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Nigeria, Somalia and Sudan
FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
18/09/2020
Turning the recovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity for cities to become more sustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for all
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 24-26 September 2020 and 12 October 2020
24/09/2020
Live updates of decisions being taken at the ongoing 43rd Session
FAO calls for making agri-food systems and green spaces part of urban plans
12/11/2020
Director-General QU Dongyu spoke at UCLG 2020 World Council