The International Land Coalition (ILC) is an independent global alliance of civil society and intergovernmental organizations. It was established as the outcome of the Conference on Hunger and Poverty which took place in Brussels in November 1995. The ILC promotes secure [...]

The Latin American and the Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC) was established in 1948 as an FAO Statutory Body to provide Member Nations with a technical and political forum to discuss and analyse issues related to forests, as well as their [...]

The Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC) is one of the six Regional Forestry Commissions established by FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss and address forest issues on a regional basis. It meets [...]

FAO seeks to enhance agricultural productivity to improve nutrition, raise rural living standards and contribute to global economic growth in accord with its mandate. It works with countries to promote national ownership and leadership. And it ensures that UN norms [...]

The Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) promotes the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture within its area of Agreement.

Regional Fishery Bodies (RFB) – a group of States or organizations that are parties to an international fishery arrangement – work together towards the conservation and management of fish stocks. RFB can play a critical role in promoting longterm sustainable fisheries [...]