The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concludeat the Headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, the series of the regional Pre-COP22 dialogues on the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and Climate Finance.

The three days’ meeting, organized jointly by the Government of Egypt, the League of Arab States and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), allowed High-ranking officials from 10 Arab countries from the Mashreq and the GCC, namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen to discuss and exchange views on the climate change risks for agriculture and water, the nationally determined contributions and to make recommendations on priorities areas for the collaboration between the region and FAO. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ministries of agriculture, water and environment, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) national focal points as well as FAO senior staff.  A similar meeting organized with the countries of the Maghreb Union was held on 29-30 August in Rabat, Morocco