24-09-2021 —The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (MARA) jointly convened a high-level round table meeting on “South-South and triangular Cooperation (SSTC) for Sustainable Aquaculture Development” during the 4th Global Conference on Aquaculture. More than 60 participants, including ministerial representatives of agricultural and fishery departments, diplomatic envoys to China, and representatives of international organizations attended the roundtable meeting to discuss how to promote SSTC for sustainable aquaculture development. In the opening remarks, Ma Youxiang, vice minister of MARA, highlighted the significance of the roundtable meeting and noted that...

22 September 2021 - A regional policy dialogue was organized virtually for CARICOM countries to improve their capacity in accessing multilateral funds for the implementation of measures for adaptation to climate change and resilience-building using the South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) mechanism.  Thanks to this dialogue, the participating countries will be able to improve their capacities in designing and negotiating projects to be presented to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and other financing sources, to allow them to address global shocks, such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.  The objectives of the event were to foster...

15/09/2021 As part of the observation of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol participated in a high-level event in support of more inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery in the Global South  10 September, New York – Organized by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the high-level event served as an opportunity to discuss cooperation and knowledge exchange pathways in favour of countries in the Global South, especially as many are still reeling from the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19.

FAO and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) implemented the Mesoamerica Hunger Free programme, a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) initiative. The SSTC framework spurs collaboration between developing countries based on the concept of solidarity, breaking the traditional model of donor and recipient countries. The Hunger Free programme helps national governments implement food and nutrition security and rural development public policies, using a human rights approach and the right to adequate food.

For the fifth consecutive year, FAO, IFAD and WFP are jointly organizing the celebration of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation (UN Day for SSC) – an annual event marked on 12 September 2021. This year, the RBAs event will take place on 17 September (14.00-15.30 Rome time) and will build on the commitment and focus of the RBAs to agri-food systems transformation.  The RBAs Celebration of the UN Day for SSC will focus on making voices from the Global South and the North heard on their challenges, approaches and plans for agri-food systems transformation. The event will provide a space for Member...