High Level Panel
FAO and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Capturing new opportunities and strengthening partnerships for concrete actions

Provisional Agenda

Saturday, 6 June, 11:30–13:00, Green Room

Languages:

English, French and Spanish

Provisional agenda:

11:30-11:40

Opening of the High Level Event

Ms Maria Helena Semedo
Deputy Director General and Coordinator, Natural Resources, FAO

11:40-12:00

1st Round of Discussion

Key issues and priorities for SIDS and FAO - climate change, food security and nutrition, Blue Growth Initiative and Sustainable Development.

  1. His Excellency Domingos Simões Pereira
    Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau


  2. The Right Honourable Ralph Gonzalves
    Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines

  3. His Excellency Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama
    Prime Minister of Fiji

 

12:00-12:15

Discussion

Floor open for discussion and panel to respond

12:15-12:35

2nd Round of Discussion

Experiences sharing from countries

12:35-12:45

Signing ceremony

Memorandum of Understanding between African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and FAO

12:45-13:00

Closing Remarks

Mr Patrick Gomes
Secretary-General ACP

Mr José Graziano da Silva
Director-General, FAO