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World Food Day Commemorations 2022: Check out FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
15/10/2022
World Food Day Commemorations 2022
FAO Geneva and Partners Activities in Switzerland
World Food Day 2022 will mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The theme of the World Food Day 2022 i
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Check out the FAO in Geneva newsletter September 2022!
15/10/2022
Check out the FAO in Geneva newsletter September 2022!
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FAO in Geneva Agriculture Trade Talks: The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO)
15/10/2022
At this event, FAO presented the main highlights of the 2022 edition of its flagship report, The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), under the theme ‘The Geography of Food and Agricultural Trade: Policy Approaches For Sustainable Development’.
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World Food Forum side event: Youth for agrifood system transformation hosted by FAO in Geneva
12/10/2022
Youth are at the front lines of today’s global challenges. As advocates and active citizens, youth have demonstrated their transformative power, sparking worldwide movements to drive the urgently needed changes. Yet, they stand to face an uncertain future
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FAO ready to help map a pathway out of global food crisis
12/10/2022
FAO ready to help map a pathway out of global food crisis
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Weaving a better future for cotton: World Cotton Day (7 October) is a chance to recognize the importance of this unique fibre
07/10/2022
Weaving a better future for cottonWorld Cotton Day is a chance to recognize the importance of this unique fibre
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FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
07/10/2022
FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
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The world must halt deforestation and use forests sustainably, FAO Director-General says
03/10/2022
The world must halt deforestation and use forests sustainably, FAO Director-General says
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FAO sessions at the WTO Public Forum 2022
30/09/2022
FAO organized working sessions at this year’s WTO Public Forum held under the theme "Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action" from 27 to 30 September 2022. FAO’s sessions were organized on “Safeguarding Access to Food in Times of
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Speaking to G20, QU Dongyu outlines short, medium and long term measures to increase the resilience of global agrifood systems
30/09/2022
Speaking to G20, QU Dongyu outlines short, medium and long term measures to increase the resilience of global agrifood systems
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FAO in Geneva visits EPFL to explore paths for collaboration on science and innovation
30/09/2022
On 30 September, FAO in Geneva Director, Mr Dominique Burgeon accompanied by a technical team paid a visit to EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) to learn more about EPFL’s work and explore opportunities for collaboration with FAO.
Mr Burgeon
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Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity
30/09/2022
Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity
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Agroecology Dialogue Series held two sessions in September
30/09/2022
15 September 2022 - Second session of the Agroecology Dialogue Series: “Beyond the farm: Exploring the synergies between the agroecology and conservation communities.”
This dialogue intended to connect the conservation and agroecology communities to expl
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WHO: Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
30/09/2022
FAO delivered a statement at the Second round of public hearings for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a World Health Organization (WHO) convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedne
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IN FOCUS: Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.
29/09/2022
IN FOCUSStop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet.The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is a call to action to move towards building resilient food systems
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Third session of the SIDS Solutions Dialogue Forum focuses on Fisheries and Aquaculture in SIDS
29/09/2022
Globally, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) represent over 66 percent of countries with the highest relative annual losses due to disasters. Due to their small economies and particular geography, SIDS are extremely vulnerable to disasters. This devast
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FAO in Geneva Nutrition Dialogue Series
29/09/2022
Nearly 100 countries have developed dietary guidelines as a tool to inform their consumers about healthy dietary patterns and help them achieve better nutrition outcomes. Some countries are now undertaking further activities to enhance the potential of di
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FAO at the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council
28/09/2022
FAO in Geneva participated to the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) (12 September – 7 October) and in close collaboration with FAO technical units, intervened in two sessions on the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the righ
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Food crisis tightens its grip on 19 ‘hunger hotspots’ as famine looms in the Horn of Africa – new report
27/09/2022
od crisis tight