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El 10 de diciembre de 2019, Noruega, a través del Organismo Noruego de Cooperación para el Desarrollo (Norad, por sus siglas en inglés), firmó oficialmente un acuerdo para convertirse en miembro contribuyente del Mecanismo flexible multiasociados (FMM por sus siglas en inglés) de la FAO. Mediante este acuerdo, firmado por el Director General Adjunto de la FAO, Roberto Ridolfi, y el Director de Norad, Mette Møglestue, se compromete a aportar NOK 90 millones (aproximadamente USD 10 millones) para los programas y subprogramas del FMM durante los próximos tres años. El acuerdo enfatiza el apoyo de Noruega para fortalecer el enfoque programático del...

On Friday, 29 November 2019, the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) held its second Resource Partner Consultation meeting of the year at FAO Headquarters in Rome. The consultation opened with Director-General Qu Dongyu giving the opening remarks, and stressing the importance of robust flexible funding mechanisms like FMM in enabling innovation, speed and cross-sectoral cooperation in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We are learning together, contributing together and working together,” he said.

La segunda edición del informe anual de la FAO sobre asociaciones y resultados: Recursos, Asociaciones, Impacto 2019, tiene el objetivo de difundir de una manera transparente y responsable, quién es la FAO, qué hacemos y cómo trabajamos con nuestros asociados, diversas agencias...

La Unión Europea (UE), el Grupo de Estados de África, el Caribe y el Pacífico (ACP) y la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) firmaron hoy un acuerdo para lanzar un programa quinquenal de 40 millones de euros (FISH4ACP) para impulsar el desarrollo de la pesca y la acuicultura sostenibles en África, el Caribe y el Pacífico.

On 1 March 2019, the Government of Japan confirmed an additional voluntary contribution of 10 268 749 USD to FAO’s work. Specifically, these funds will allow for the implementation of 19 humanitarian and development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia, advancing food and nutrition security in the partner countries, restoring and strengthening livelihoods in areas affected by social, environmental, and economic crises, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices, resources management and productivity. "It is our great pleasure to announce that Japan will support FAO's work through additional resources from its supplementary budget 2018", said His Excellency...

The Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) sealed an agreement with FAO today, detailing technical support to the National Council for Environment of Sudan, and turning ongoing cooperation activities between Italy and Sudan into tangible projects and initiatives to implement. Two approved projects totaling 1 611 877 Euro will enhance and protect rural livelihoods in Sudan thanks to tailored climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The projects have specifically been developed within the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2016 between IMELS and the former Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Physical Development (MENRPD)...

During intensive three days, and in an appreciative and collaborative atmosphere, FAO and the Government of Japan reviewed the progress of their partnership and discussed common priorities and new humanitarian and development projects for the year ahead.  On 31 January, at FAO headquarters in Rome, the Third Annual Strategic Consultation between FAO and Japan, represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), took place. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr Hiroki Takabayashi, Director of the Economic Security Division, MOFA, and Mr Yoshihiro Kuraya, Director for International Agricultural Organizations, MAFF. FAO was...

On 12 December 2018, Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), agreed to support FAO projects and programmes over the next four years with SEK 280 million (USD 31 million*). This contribution will bolster the FAO Medium Term Plan 2018-21 and related programme of work and budget, as well as specific programmes designed to enhance the livelihoods of rural women, youth and small-scale fishing communities, and promote the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Sweden committed SEK 148 million to the revitalized phase of FAO’s Flexible Multi-partner Mechanism** (FMM), a pooled mechanism established...