Another significant milestone in the global parliamentary fight against hunger and malnutrition was reached at the 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS52) side event, Catalyzing Parliamentary Action through CFS Policy Products and the Global Parliamentary Pact for food system transformation. The event aimed to showcase the transformative potential of the newly adopted Global Parliamentary Pact against Hunger and Malnutrition, as well as FAO’s efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, through the implementation of CFS policy products. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food,...

Representing 22 national parliaments from across Europe and Central Asia, including both those from the European Union (EU) and non-EU countries, participants at a regional meeting of parliamentarians on agrifood systems have raised their voices for the transformation of rural agrifood systems to be more inclusive and more resilient. After two days of intense and constructive discussions, the regional meeting, hosted by the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania in Tirana, and facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), concluded yesterday.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has concluded a two-day knowledge-sharing workshop aimed at promoting Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) and sustainable food systems among Liberia's lawmakers.   Supported by the Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Germany and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, the workshop was held from October 3-4, 2024, at the Farmington Hotel in Harbel, Margibi County. The gathering was intended to enhance the legislative branch's understanding of responsible agricultural investments and their critical role in Liberia’s sustainable development.  The event brought together 25 participants,...

Bali, Indonesia. The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), co-organized the second Joint Event aimed at enhancing the effective implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (ASEAN RAI). This event, supported by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, with financial support from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Swedish International Cooperation Agency (SIDA), brings together AIPA Member Parliaments and representatives from the private sector, civil society, and academia to foster collaboration on promoting responsible investment in these critical...

Panama City 4 July 2024 – The Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) has taken a crucial step by approving a Model Law on the Promotion of Agroecology, an innovative legislative framework that promotes sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. This legislation, developed in close collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), represents a significant advancement towards food security and sustainable development in...