UN High-Representative ‘Utoikamanu welcomes FAO’s special focus on Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States in talks today with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, welcomed the FAO’s new Hand-In-Hand Initiative.

As Qu explained, the Initiative prioritizes targeted work that benefits people in the world’s most vulnerable regions including small island states, least developed and landlocked countries.

‘Utoikamanu agreed with Qu that the issues relating to food security and the impacts of climate change faced by these regions, which are home to some of the most vulnerable populations in the world, need to be addressed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

She expressed confidence that FAO would be able to carry out the role described by the Director-General of facilitating, promoting and evaluating such initiatives.