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New pathway for food systems development
25/09/2019
25 September, 2019, New York -Food systems are huge economic, social and environmental drivers of transformational change, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyusaid today. Turning them into accelerators of progress on the SDGs is essential to achieving several c
USAID and FAO agree on need for transparency and accountability
25/09/2019
25 September 2019, New York – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and USAID Administrator Mark Green met today in talks that focused on cooperation between the two organizations.
Green said he looked forward to working closely with Qu, and said that USAID wan
Food systems and tropical agriculture are SDG hotspots
25/09/2019
25 September 2019, New York - Transforming food and nutrition systems is central to achieving the 2030 Agenda, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said today at a Leaders' Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 74th UN General Assembly.
UNFCCC and FAO agree to explore ways to enhance their cooperation
25/09/2019
25 September 2019, New York – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) today agreed on strengthening the partnership between their two organizations.
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The food industry needs to do more to support heathy foods
25/09/2019
25 September 2019, New York – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General Qu Dongyu has called for the food industry to do more to support healthy foods, and to reduce food loss and waste throughout the cycle of food systems from farm to f
FAO Director-General's statement at the SDG Summit
25/09/2019
The purpose of the 2030 Agenda is summarised with three key words and the four betters: “Transforming our world” by Better production, Better nutrition, Better environment and a Better life for the future.
Hungary’s President Áder and FAO Director-General agree on the need to safeguard forests, land and water resources
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York - President of Hungary János Áder has congratulated FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu for taking office, while noting the important issues FAO needs to help countries address, including the depletion of natural resources which is
Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois interested in FAO’s work on the links between agriculture, heritage and innovation
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York – During a meeting today Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu discussed ways the agricultural sectors can be modernized to make more efficient use of natural resources while still remain
Chile’s President Piñera and FAO Director-General agree on the importance of healthy food for healthy lives
24/09/2019
24 September 2019, New York – President Sebastián Piñera of Chile and FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today for talks that focused on the need for people to have access to a choice of nutritious food.
During their meeting on the margins of the UN Gene
FAO’s leader calls for collaboration to “break the cycle” in the Sahel
23/09/2019
Climate change makes viable livelihoods and food security especially urgent, Qu Dongyu tells heads of state.
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