In 2002, the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) made a resolution proposing the 5th of December be declared World Soil Day (WSD) in order to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well-being.
The 2016 Partners’ Assembly of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) decided to create a new Steering Committee for GFAR, one that is representative of all sectors, and which truly reflects the diversity of stakeholders in agricultural research and innovation around the world. The Report of Proceedings of the Partners' Assembly can be found here.
CFS looked at country experience in using the Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security (VGGT) over the four years since they were endorsed in 2012, which highlighted some good practices on the importance of empowering all stakeholders to engage in securing tenure rights.
The Barilla Foundation Climate@Risk call-to-action focuses in on concrete, actionable change across all levels.
The goal of the African Leadership Institute (AFLI) is to nurture and enhance leadership capability across Africa, with particular focus on Africa’s most promising young leaders. AFLI’s aim is to create a network of high potential young Africans who have attended their programmes, and who are expected to rise to top leadership positions in their sphere of activity over the next 5-20 years.
As countries increasingly recognize the importance of food systems in addressing the vicious cycle of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, FAO hosts an International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition.
During the Symposium some special events will take place:
On the first day, King Letsie III of Lesotho, will be appointed as FAO Special Ambassador for Nutrition. (Green Room, 9:00 am – 11:00 am)
Humidtropics is the integrated systems research for development program designed and implemented from 2012 to 2016 by the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This program is led by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partner organisations in Africa, Asia, and South America’s Humidtropics.