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Since 1945, Canada and FAO have worked together towards finding solutions to many of the most pressing problems of our time, and tested new ways of delivering support to those most in need. Through total contributions of CAD 71 million1 (USD 53.5 million) between 2018 and 2019, Canada has enabled FAO to reach vulnerable populations in crisis-affected areas, while contributing to rural transformation through investments in agricultural productivity and livelihood opportunities.

In recent years, New Zealand’s strategic support of various FAO normative and technical projects has proven its commitment towards food security and agricultural development. This has included contributions towards resilience building and emergency response - particularly in the Asia and the Pacific region - as well as development activities promoting sustainable resource management and food systems.

This concept note proposes an efficient and flexible due diligence approach that can be applied across the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) members. It takes into account different priorities and specific mandates established for organizations and should be viewed as a basic framework to harmonize around a set of principles and operational standards for due diligence. It sets the UN Global Compact Ten Principles, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other integrity and sustainability standards as the benchmarks around which UN partnerships with business should  be designed and move towards. In addition, the note outlines a...

The FMM Annual Report for 2018 highlights the concrete results achieved through the continued support of key resource partners. This report details initiatives, innovations, impacts, outcomes and human-centred stories from the field. The report shows how deepening our engagement with resource partners and fostering new alliances is vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, FAO’s mandate has been reinforced and scaled up to a depth and scope that calls for a greater commitment in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Much still needs to be done in order to mobilize sufficient resources and support to meet the global necessities related to the eradication of hunger, malnutrition and poverty globally. Deepening our engagement with key resource partners and fostering new alliances with like-minded players is essential for generating real and far-reaching impact on the ground. This...