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FAO’s Investment Centre doubles down on efforts to create more robust and sustainable agri-food systems
26/02/2021
Q&A with FAO Investment Centre Director
Transforming agri-food systems is powerful lever for achieving global goals
25/02/2021
In address to Rome’s storied Lincei science institute, FAO Director-General QU outlines Four Betters approach, calls for holistic and systemic thinking
Inclusive and efficient investments for Burkinabè agri-food systems
17/02/2021
FAO organized a workshop in Ouagadougou “AgrInvest - Enabling inclusive and efficient private sector investments in the Burkinabè agri-food systems”
New ways to improve Kenyan Food Systems
05/02/2021
The AgrInvest-Food Systems project of FAO has just released its first food systems assessment for Kenya, as a result of a partnership with the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). The newly published study - Political economy analysi
Transforming agri-food systems will shape the future, FAO chief told World Economic Forum
28/01/2021
Director-General contributes to the Davos Agenda with call for solidarity, action, and inclusive innovation
Promoting Food Systems Transformation in the Mediterranean towards 2030
15/01/2021
FAO, CIHEAM and UfM join forces to boost progress on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda across the Mediterranean, ahead of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Small towns are bigger than we think
12/01/2021
Innovative FAO study maps urban-rural catchment areas and points to ways to optimize policy and planning coordination for agriculture, services and agri-food systems
The Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration launches Monday 14 December
12/12/2020
FAO joins Nourish Scotland, IPES-Food and other partners for the launch of the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration.
Milan, Nairobi and Kigali meet to achieve sustainable urban food systems
11/12/2020
With FAO's support, the 3 Cities are collaborating in a cooperation project to exchange knowledge and experiences...
FAO Director-General cites inclusiveness, market access and innovations as key to food security in the COVID-19 context
03/12/2020
QU Dongyu outlines ways to minimize the impacts of the pandemic on agri-food systems at Mediterranean Dialogues 2020
Fresh kick-off for agri-food systems transformation
25/11/2020
Global Female Voices join FAO in the need for solidarity and urgent action
FAO to co-host side event at 3rd Global Conference of UN One Planet Network (10YFP) Sustainable Food Systems Programme
24/11/2020
On Thursday 3 December 2020, FAO, in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), will co-host the side event “Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean: a
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
FAO to join UCLG World Congress in Guangzhou
11/11/2020
From 11 to 13 November the city of Guangzhou will host the virtual UCLG World Council 2020 on “The role of the International Municipal and Regional Movement in Covid times”.
FAO launches Food Coalition to lift food access, sustainable agri-food systems
05/11/2020
Global alliance proposed by Italy and led by FAO aims to put zero hunger goal back on track after pandemic
Europe and Central Asia discuss solutions to promote sustainable agri-food systems
02/11/2020
FAO’s Regional Conference for Europe kicks off hosted virtually by Uzbekistan
European Week of Regions and Cities: Making Farm to Fork Strategies Work
27/10/2020
FAO Urban Food Agenda and EU Farm to Fork presented together
Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems
13/10/2020
Joint statement by ILO, FAO, IFAD and WHO
FAO Director-General calls for transformational change in the way we manage our forests and food systems that depend on them
06/10/2020
Committee on Forestry focuses on how the forest sector can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19 recovery.
FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
21/09/2020
Turning the recovery from COVID-19 into an opportunity for cities to become more sustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for all.