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Another significant milestone in the global parliamentary fight against hunger and malnutrition was reached at the 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS52) side event, Catalyzing Parliamentary Action through CFS Policy Products and the Global Parliamentary Pact for food system transformation. The event aimed to showcase the transformative potential of the newly adopted Global Parliamentary Pact against Hunger and Malnutrition, as well as FAO’s efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, through the implementation of CFS policy products. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Right to Food,...

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...

Representing 22 national parliaments from across Europe and Central Asia, including both those from the European Union (EU) and non-EU countries, participants at a regional meeting of parliamentarians on agrifood systems have raised their voices for the transformation of rural agrifood systems to be more inclusive and more resilient. After two days of intense and constructive discussions, the regional meeting, hosted by the Speaker of the Parliament of Albania in Tirana, and facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), concluded yesterday.

  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

Songdo/Rome - In a landmark decision, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two transformative projects valued at $134 million, to support adaptation and enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable agricultural communities in Somalia and Iraq. These initiatives, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will empower millions of farmers and pastoralists to adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change, including droughts, floods, and water scarcity.