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Learn about the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031
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38 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean
18 to 21 march, 2024, Georgetown, Guyana
Stories
Events
11/ 7
2024
Effective Science Communication in Agrifood Systems
Virtual Event, 11/07/2024
As part of the 2024 Science and Innovation Forum (SIF 2024) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this regional event aims to showcase the role of scientific communication in facilitating economic, social, and environmental development in Latin America and the Caribbean. By promoting engaging dialogue, this event seeks to highlight the transformative po...
20/ 6
2024
15 Years of the School Feeding Law in Brazil
Virtual Event, 20/06/2024
The event is organised by the National Fund for Educational Development (FNDE), with the support of the South-South Cooperation Programme developed between the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The event will also include the participation of the World Food Programme (WFP) Cent...
19/ 6
2024
Agrovisiones : Webinar series on innovation for agrifood transformation - Chapter 3 - Laurens Klerkx
Virtual Event, 19/06/2024
Agrovisiones is a webinar program organized by FAO with the purpose of exposing voices and awakening visions that expand and transcend the Zero Hunger development goal.
Regional Representative
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Regional Representative
Mr. Mario Lubetkin has been Assistant Director General and FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean since 1 August, 2022.
Key Documents
Publications
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2030 Food, agriculture and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean
2023
Within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), undertook a process of reflection on the future of agriculture, food systems and rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. It was a dialogue that involved a hundred experts from a score of nationalities, from academia, research centers, international organizations, other UN agencies, and the FAO itself.
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Forest governance by indigenous and tribal peoples. An opportunity for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
2023
The document summarizes the report that, based on a review of more than 250 studies, demonstrates the importance and urgency of climate action to protect the forests of the indigenous and tribal territories of Latin America as well as the indigenous and tribal peoples who protect them.
Regional Initiatives
In depth
Global
Multimedia
FAO SDGs
24/11/2022
No matter where you live , a world of peace,prosperity and a healthy planet for all people are aspirations that you would relate to. But how are they...
FAO Brief - 20 May 2024
20/05/2024
In this episode, 1.8 million people in Honduras experience high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC; FAO’s Director-General urges peace and digitalization to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the Regional Conference for...