Rome/Italy - Sharing a common vision for a sustainable and prosperous world, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Luiss Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (Luiss) have partnered to build capacities and engage youth in advancing agrifood systems, supporting FAO’s mission to create a world free of hunger, malnutrition, and poverty, as outlined in the

Ganja, Azerbaijan – In a significant move towards advancing sustainable agricultural development in Azerbaijan, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (ASAU) formalized a new partnership today through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic collaboration aims to foster knowledge exchange, capacity development and the promotion of sustainable agrifood systems across Azerbaijan. The MoU represents a major milestone in FAO and ASAU’s shared vision of addressing pressing global challenges and creating a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future. Through this partnership, both institutions will strengthen the technical...

In the framework of the 2024 World Food Forum, the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean signed a Letter of Intent with the Association of Universities of the Montevideo Group (AUGM) and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Union of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUALC). These agreements will establish joint training programs, specializations, and postgraduate programs by incorporating FAO training resources into the...

FAO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI). The agreement focuses on capacity building regarding law of the sea and ocean affairs, including fisheries law and policy for sustainable utilization, conservation and management of living marine resources. Framed in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 14 “Life Below Water”, additional areas of cooperation include the development and delivery of technical training and capacity building courses, workshops and seminars in law of sea...

FAO and Luiss Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (Luiss University) recognize that youth engagement is key to achieving sustainable agrifood systems transformation. As the global challenges in ending hunger, food insecurity, and all forms of malnutrition keep growing, the participation of youth has become crucial for shaping innovative solutions. Global efforts to achieve sustainable agrifood systems transformation will only succeed if the next generation of leaders is engaged and empowered to take charge of these initiatives.   To...