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FAO celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with high-level event and a message of harmony, peace and diversity
02/02/2024
During the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at FAO headquarters, the Director-General emphasized the importance of embracing cultural heritage, diversity, collaboration, and solidarity, while highlighting the significance of the Year of the Dragon and traditional festivities.
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FAO Director-General outlines five pillars for effective impact in Africa at Italy-Africa Summit
29/01/2024
QU Dongyu addresses African leaders at the Italian Senate, underlining the need for a transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems in Africa to support agricultural productivity, and stimulate rural renovation and development.
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COP28: FAO and Italy strengthen collaboration on climate action in agriculture
01/12/2023
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and the Italian Minister of Environment and Energy Security of Gilberto Pichetto Fratin signed a Letter of Intent to support the transformation of agri-food systems
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World Food Day: Global ceremony highlights water’s role against troubled backdrop
16/10/2023
FAO rallies global community behind 2023 theme: Water is Life, Water is Food - Leave No One Behind
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World Food Forum opens with a call to accelerate climate action by transforming agrifood systems
16/10/2023
Leveraging the power of youth, investment and innovation, the week-long event aims to forge new paths towards a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future