UN dedicates 2024 to recognizing the essential role of these animals in supporting livelihoods and sustainability

“FAO works for the vulnerable people,” Director-General QU Dongyu said in his opening remarks.

FAO Director-General leads a COP28 side event along the President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar

Spotlight on the need for digital technologies and innovations to enhance connectivity and improve livelihoods.

As agrifood systems transformation gains momentum at COP28, QU Dongyu said it is time to walk the talk

Director-General QU Dongyu says smallholder farmers a key focus of collective efforts

FAO Director-General addresses high-level side event at UN Climate Change Conference

FAO Director-General stresses importance of sustainable investments and empowering local communities

Boosting investment in agricultural research and development, capacity building and technology is critical to climate action in the region 

FAO welcomes new COP28 agreement on loss and damage and highlights the need to transform agrifood systems

Memorandum of Understanding signed at COP28 also broadens partnership in several key areas

In World Climate Action Summit address, QU Dongyu asserted that new FAO Roadmap for SDG2 and 1.5 °C and Emirates declaration are key to climate action and achieving all SDGs

Participants discuss role of nuclear and biotechnologies in boosting climate resilience

Following the COP28 agreement to activate a new fund for loss and damage, recent analysis highlights agriculture perceived as the most severely affected sector

The annual data compilation offers insights to current global trends in food and agriculture  

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 46th session of the Commission will be published on this page

46th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission begins with a special opening ceremony chronicling six decades of accomplishments

 

Director-General QU Dongyu will lead FAO delegation at the global event in Dubai, where the Organization will launch a series of reports and co-host the Food and Agriculture Pavilion

FAO Director-General addresses panel on harnessing science and technology at Global Food Security Summit in London

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing Body to consider adding more seed varieties to global “food basket”