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27 Feb 2024
27/02/2024 Rome/London - The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened today, in London, the first meeting of key ACU member universities, science and research actors, to consider potential opportunities and approaches for pursuing a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Research Network (RESNET) project, within the context of evolving food systems transformation.
The overall aim of the RESNET project is to form the world’s largest university network through South-South and Triangular Cooperation on agrifood systems transformation – connecting 600 universities from 100 countries across the globe working on selected themes impacting...![Directors of UN Rome-based agencies meet to kick-start their 2024 joint South-South and Triangular Cooperation endeavors](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_53528791663_20842fd25b_k.jpg)
16 Feb 2024
13/02/2024 Rome – In order to kick-start imminent 2024 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) joint initiatives, the three Rome-based Agencies (RBAs) Directors in charge of SSTC met this week at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Discussions were held on a revised joint roadmap for SSTC, to expand the RBAs current SSTC partnership base, donor engagement, improve their approach to evidence-based knowledge promotion, and enhance advocacy and communication on SSTC value and contributions to Zero Hunger.
The three RBAs agreed on the need to strengthen collaboration with other UN Agencies, International and Financial Institutions, governments, policy makers, experts,...![FAO and Indonesia join forces to further mainstream joint South-South and Triangular Cooperation actions](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_Zoom-Meeting-2_15_2024-11_49_47-AM-FAO-_-Indonesia.png)
15 Feb 2024
15/02/2024 Rome/Jakarta – The South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division (PST) in FAO, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia and the FAO representation for Indonesia met today to discuss new potential partnership opportunities through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC).
South-South and Triangular Cooperation, is an active mechanism that promotes global visibility, demonstrates commitment and responsibility towards the international community.
FAO, being a successful promotor and facilitator of SSTC in the field of agriculture and food security, expressed its willingness to find ways to further strengthen SSTC partnerships between FAO and Indonesia...![South-South Cooperation project breathes fresh life into the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programmes](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_Unsplash-Cytonn-Photography.jpg)
14 Feb 2024
14 February 2024, Ankara – On 6 February 2024, at an inception workshop, FAO and Türkiye launched a new project entitled “Building Capacities through South-South Cooperation (SSTC)”. The project is designed to facilitate SSTC actions between Türkiye and participating countries and enhance the impacts of other projects and activities implemented under the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II) and the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP). ![Rome-based Agencies and UNOSSC Identify Opportunities to Collaborate](https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/partnerships/img/small_News_01_03_24_d.jpg)
08 Feb 2024
During a meeting with Rome- based Agencies (RBAs), UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib presented an overview of UNOSSC’s work in supporting intergovernmental South-South and triangular cooperation processes; the coordination of a High-level Committee on South-South Cooperation, and the development of guidelines to mainstream South-South and triangular cooperation in UN country team work.