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Pope Francis meets Director-General and renews his encouragement and support for FAO’s work
20/11/2020
20 November 2020, Rome – Pope Francis today received FAO Director-General QU Dongyu for a meeting at the Vatican during which the pontiff reiterated his concern over hunger and strongly encouraged FAO in its efforts to combat this scourge worldwide.
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The digital road ahead for the world’s agri-food systems
20/11/2020
20 November 2020, Rome/London – People-centered intensification of digital technologies is the path to making the world’s agri-food systems capable of delivering heathy diets for all and using our planet’s finite natural resources more efficiently, FAO Di
Director-General highlights the potential of the bioeconomy to promote sustainable agri-food systems
20/11/2020
20 November 2020, Rome/Berlin – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today highlighted the importance of bioeconomy to help promote sustainable agri-food systems and also address the impacts
Director-General praises young employees as “catalysts for change” as FAO Youth Committee celebrates first anniversary
18/11/2020
18 November 2020, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today described the UN agency’s young employees as “catalysts for change” who have the potential to build a more dynamic organiz
New partnership to boost bamboo and rattan’s contribution to sustainable development
18/11/2020
18 November 2020, Rome - A new five-year partnership signed today between the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations that aims to scale up the benefits and opportunities that th
Director-General updates Oversight Advisory Committee about FAO’s latest developments
18/11/2020
18 November 2020, Rome - The FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today addressed the opening session of the 56th meeting of the FAO Oversight Advisory Committee (OAC), which held its second virtual gathering in 2020 following the previous one in July.
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Special address by FAO Director-General stresses the importance of consumers in transforming agri-food systems
17/11/2020
17 November 2020, Rome – Consumers can be the “catalyst” to drive the transformation of agri-food systems, influencing how we produce and consume food in an increasingly digital world, said the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of
Programme and Finance Committees voice support to proposed Strategic Framework and new private sector strategy
13/11/2020
13 November 2020, Rome – The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today delivered closing remarks in the final session of the Joint Meeting of the 129th Session of the Programme Committee and the 183rd Session of the Finance Committee. Over the last five days
FAO calls for making agri-food systems and green spaces part of urban plans
12/11/2020
12 November 2020, Guangzhou/Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called on local governments to make agri-food systems and green spaces part of their plans, policies and actions
Global Food Security Cluster turns 10: ending hunger is everyone’s job
11/11/2020
11 November 2020, Rome - The Global Food Security Cluster (gFSC), which coordinates life-saving food and livelihoods assistance to people hit by crises, turns 10 this year and marked the anniversary at its bi-annual meeting of global partners held virtual
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