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Fao-Academia
07 Nov 2017
On 2 November 2017 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the University of Lisbon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on improving food security and nutrition.
On 2 November 2017 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the University of Lisbon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on improving food security and nutrition in Portugal and in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). The MoU was signed by the Head of FAO Information Office for Portugal and CPLP, Francisco Sarmento, and the Rector of the University of Lisbon, António Cruz Serra.
The outcomes of collaboration between FAO and the University of Lisbon aim to inform the CPLP Food and Nutrition Security Strategy (ESAN-CPLP) and support the development of...![Parlamentarios de América Latina y el Caribe impulsan cumbre mundial contra la malnutrición](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_uru1.jpg)
Parliamentary alliances
01 Nov 2017
Más de cien legisladores de América Latina y el Caribe oficializaron su interés en la realización de la Primera Cumbre Parlamentaria Mundial contra el Hambre y la Malnutrición – España 2018, señaló hoy la FAO. El anuncio de la cumbre se generó en el marco de la octava versión del Foro Anual de los Frentes Parlamentarios contra el Hambre de América Latina y el Caribe, acogido por el Parlamento del Uruguay![FAO and URGENCI sign agreement on local and solidarity-based food distribution systems](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_37328745794_21405b5b08_o.jpg)
Civil Society
30 Oct 2017
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FAO and URGENCI, an international network that supports community agriculture, is poised to deepen the UN agency’s collaboration with global civil society.
The agreement, to be signed on 30 October 2017 by FAO Deputy Director-General for Programmes Daniel Gustafson and Judith Hitchman, President of URGENCI, will formalize the partnership between the two organizations by joining their efforts to map and promote short food-supply chain initiatives in all world regions.
By documenting existing practices, methods and good experiences on local and solidarity-based food distribution systems between consumers and producers, the...![FAO and RUFORUM announce new partnership](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_Gustafson (L) and Prof Kanyama Phiri of LUANAR show off the agreement.jpg)
Fao-Academia
27 Oct 2017
Strengthening the capacities of African universities to shape the future of food security and agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacities Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding and committed to work together to strengthen the capacities of RUFORUM member universities to better contribute to food security and nutrition, increase sustainability of agricultural and food systems, reduce rural poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.
In partnership, FAO and RUFORUM will carry out joint activities to increase African students’ and researchers’ access to FAO’s e-learning resources and scientific publications on food and agriculture; increase African...![Boosting large-scale land restoration and renewable energy solutions for sustainable development along Africa’s Great Green Wall](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_Cote dÍvoire 24837_2613.jpg)
Resource Partners
25 Oct 2017
Experts discuss roadmap to scale up climate finance for greater resilience against climate change and improved livelihood opportunities for rural communities