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The past, present and future of food, climate and sustainability
14/04/2022
During the closing event of the Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies (BrIAS) Spring Program 2022 on The Past, Present and Future of Food, Climate and Sustainability, Director of the FAO...
FAO and Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands celebrate new collaboration
11/04/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally launched a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands, aimed at...
FAO and UNDP Pave the Way Towards Sustainable Facilities and Solar Energy installations in Decentralised Offices
11/04/2022
Since 2016, FAO’s Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) team of the Infrastructure Service (CSLI) has collaborated with UNDP’s Green Energy team in Copenhagen to bring energy efficiency and low carbon solutions...
FAO Food Price Index posts significant leap in March
08/04/2022
World food commodity prices made a significant leap in March to reach their highest levels ever, as war in the Black Sea region spread shocks through markets for staple grains...
The Sahel and Lake Chad Regions: FAO joins the global effort to reinforce response to the food security crisis
07/04/2022
In response to unprecedented levels of acute food insecurity in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined with the...
Catalysing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development for the future in OACPS member states
07/04/2022
The 7th Meeting of Ministers in charge of fisheries and aquaculture from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) member states took place in Ghana from 5 to...
Mobilizing diaspora potential to boost livelihood opportunities in agribusiness
01/04/2022
Diasporas around the world are becoming increasingly involved in development issues such as economic growth and poverty reduction. Often, their members play a key role in the socio-economic development of...
Debate on the current situation of the EU agricultural markets in light of the war in Ukraine
31/03/2022
The current situation of the EU agricultural markets following the war in Ukraine was one of the main topics at the plenary meeting of the Natural Resources Section of the...
Interview of the month: Rein Paulsen, Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience warns that Ukraine war could create widespread food insecurity
31/03/2022
You are the Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience. Could you tell us a bit about the work of your office?
The Office of Emergencies and Resilience is...
Briefing to EU institutions and Member States on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the outlook for food security and nutrition
30/03/2022
The FAO Liaison Office in Brussels organized an online briefing to the EU institutions and EU Member States on the ongoing war in Ukraine and its impacts on food security...
Coordination Hub to support countries in transforming their agrifood systems
29/03/2022
The Director of FAO's Office of Sustainable Development Goals (OSG) Stefanos Fotiou addressed the European Parliament Committee on Development (DEVE) and Members of the European Economic and Social Committee on...
War in Ukraine: Humanitarian Response
23/03/2022
The escalating war in Ukraine is affecting an estimated 18 million people and forcing massive population displacement. Nearly 3.5 million people have fled the country, and an estimated 6.48 million...
Chair of the Committee on World Food Security briefs European Parliamentarians
22/03/2022
The Chair of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Ambassador Gabriel Ferrero y de Loma-Osorio of Spainas visited Brussels for a two-day mission. He briefed the European Parliament Committee...
Forum for the Future of Agriculture: Measuring the true cost of what we eat
15/03/2022
What is the real value of food? What are the challenges for making food more sustainable in the future? What are the true food price mechanisms and what is the...
FAO Brussels Dialogue on halting deforestation: FAO proposes solutions for fostering synergies between agriculture and forests
15/03/2022
Halting deforestation is essential for ending hunger, addressing the climate crisis and ensuring the livelihoods of rural and indigenous communities, while sustaining wildlife and biodiversity. This requires a combination of...
New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
11/03/2022
by Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Over the past two years, COVID-19 has presented many challenges to global food security. Today,...
Ukraine: FAO scales up to support rural families, safeguard food security
10/03/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is rapidly scaling up its efforts to respond to urgent food security needs resulting from the unfolding war in Ukraine,...
FAO Brussels celebrates “women food heroes” and calls for end to gender gaps
08/03/2022
The FAO Liaison Office Brussels celebrated International Women’s Day with calls to the global community to focus on removing barriers that hold back women’s contribution to food security. This year’s...
The taste of sustainability: A virtual coffee break on agritourism, food and better life
03/03/2022
Tourism in rural areas can play a pivotal role in supporting local economies. Aside from diversifying farmers’ incomes, it raises awareness of the significance of rural areas for food security...
Celebrating 25 years of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels
25/02/2022
On 5 February 1997, the FAO Liaison Office was established in Brussels, a city that was already playing host to a number of international and intergovernmental organizations. Working closely with...