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![FMM partner updates: new and renewed contributions for tackling unprecedented challenges](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_fmm-nilotpal-kalita-pJHaHQJ0PPk-unsplash.jpg)
22 Feb 2021
Despite being a year of unprecedented slowdown of activities, 2020 witnessed a time of growth in financial volume and renewed commitment to FAO’s Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM), the principal pooled funding mechanism for partners willing to contribute flexible, less-earmarked voluntary resources to the Organization. In 2020, FMM contributions during the![FAO and Japan urge increased responsible investment for greener stronger agri-food systems](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_dg-japan.jpg)
19 Feb 2021
Japan is stepping up funding for FAO in three key areas, Vice-Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Makoto Osawa told Director-General QU Dongyu, as the two officials met virtually today. Osawa went on to list the strengthening of agricultural supply chains in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic; the promotion of traditional healthy diets; and statistical capacity.![Belgium and FAO: Leaving no one behind in community development](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-Community-engagement-day.jpg)
18 Feb 2021
In collaboration with the Belgian Development Cooperation, FAO’s Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equity Division held the first in a series of five webinars, “Community Engagement for Empowerment: Key for People-Centered Rural Transformation?” Participants looked at the achievements, potential and challenges of community engagement for empowerment in development and humanitarian interventions and strategies.![Framework agreement between Ireland and FAO places sustainable food systems at the centre of collaborative agenda](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_85552a8e52.jpg)
11 Feb 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Republic of Ireland signed a new Framework Agreement today, consolidating a longstanding collaboration between the two parties in the area of development cooperation.![联合国粮农组织欢迎德国捐资4000万欧元,帮助农民应对新冠疫情与极端气候事件冲击](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_3_rm-germany.jpg)
08 Feb 2021
罗马—联合国粮食及农业组织(粮农组织)今天获得来自德国的4000万欧元捐款,用于帮助农民、渔民抵御新冠疫情及极端气候事件等各类威胁。![FAO-Belgium: Pioneering innovative approaches to saving lives and livelihoods while building resilience](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_rm-Belgium.jpg)
13 Jan 2021
AO Director for Emergencies and Resilience, Dominique Burgeon and FAO Brussels Director Rodrigo de Lapuerta met with Belgian Director for Humanitarian Aid Transition, Erik de Maeyer and his team. Together, they reviewed the strong cooperation between the Kingdom of Belgium and FAO including Belgium’s support to anticipatory action, through the FAO Special Fund for Emergency Activities (SFERA) and the joint response to COVID-19 impacts and to the desert locust outbreak.![FAOs’ Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism - Strategic Dialogue: Transforming our food systems is now more important than ever](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_fmm-RP_Consultation_Nov20.jpg)
16 Dec 2020
FAO hosted the virtual Resource Partner Strategic Dialogue of the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) on 27 November 2020. All eight contributing FMM Resource Partners were represented at the meeting, including: Belgium, Flanders, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.![全球环境基金批准超过7800万美金用于支持联合国粮农组织牵头项目](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_3_d91a80109d.jpg)
15 Dec 2020
联合国粮农组织欢迎全球环境基金理事会决定批准联合国粮农组织在16个国家牵头开展的13个项目,总额约为7850万美元。全球环境基金理事会在第59次会议上做出上述决定,理事会此前已于2020年6月批准1.76亿美元用于支持联合国粮农组织牵头开展的项目。![Presenting COVID-19 response in ACP countries to the Council of the EU](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_eu-ACP-Working-Party.jpg)
08 Dec 2020
FAO, together with its sister-agencies the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) discussed a transition towards sustainable agri-food systems and support to African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the ACP Working Party of the Council of the European Union upon invitation of the German Council presidency.![Israel champions newly launched FAO Food Coalition](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/medium_foodcoalition-10418170683_d336b1fc8e_o.jpg)
02 Dec 2020
FAO and the Government of Israel have signed a new Agreement to support the newly launched Food Coalition, which aims to mobilize financial resources, innovation and technical expertise, promote advocacy initiatives and establish a neutral space for dialogue among diverse and key stakeholders in support of countries most in need. Since the historic formation of the Food Coalition, Israel has been actively participating and committed voluntary financial contributions.
The Food Coalition supports innovative COVID-19 and post crisis initiatives, identified in the context of various synergistic lines of action (provided through action sheets). Not...