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FAO at the UN General Assembly in New York

19-23 September 2016

 

Eradicating hunger forever, improving nutrition, combatting the spread of antimicrobial resistance, and addressing the international migration crisis are among the key issues that FAO is engaging around during the UN General Assembly now underway in New York.

Shaping better international responses to these and other challenges will be key to making the new 2030 Global Development Agenda a reality.

The FAO delegation led by Director-General José Graziano da Silva will participate in a number of high-level events focusing on these issues and looking to chart out how the international community can work together to advance the 2030 agenda.

 

 

Key UNGA71 events with FAO participation

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Monday, 19 September

 

Summit for Refugees and Migrants  

10:00 – 13:00 | Conference Room 3, UNHQ
This first-ever UN summit on migration represents a historic opportunity craft a better international response to the migration phenomenon. FAO’s Director-General will participate in Roundtable 2, “Addressing drivers of migration, particularly large movements, and highlighting the positive contributions of migrants.” He will discuss FAO’s work to promote rural employment as an option for reducing migration pressure, as well as FAO research that shows the positive role migration plays in economic development.

 

FAO resources:    Booklet: Migration, agriculture and rural development

                             Booklet:  Migration and protracted crises

                             Factsheet: Migration – The key role of agriculture and rural development

                             FAO’s web portal on migration

 

Tuesday, 20 September

 

Side event on The UN Decade of Nutrition: Working together to implement the outcomes of the Second International Conference on Nutrition

11:00 – 13:00 | Conference Room 11, UNHQ

The Governments of Italy, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom will co-sponsor a special event on strengthening national commitments to end malnutrition in all its forms. The event is supported by FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

FAO resources:    Improving Food Systems for Nutrition and Health

                             The ICN2 Rome Declaration on Nutrition

                             ICN2 Framework for Action on Nutrition

 

 

Side event: “Urban Food Systems: The Nutrition Challenge”

13:15 – 14:30 | Conference Room 3, UNHQ

At this side event organized by the EAT Foundation and Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAO Deputy Director General, Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo will participate in a panel on  “What  practical steps can we take to transform urban nutrition?”

 

Wednesday, 21 September

 

High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance

10:00-18.00 | Trusteeship Council Chamber

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will deliver an opening statement at this high level meeting organized by WHO, FAO and The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The session aims to muster strong national, regional and international political commitments to address the threat posed by antimicrobial resistant diseases to public health, food security, and human development. FAO’s Chief Veterinary Official Juan Lubroth will also be present and available for media interviews.

 

FAO resources:    Action Plan on AMR in Food and Agriculture

Brochure: Antimicrobial resistance and our food systems -challenges and solutions

                             FAO’s AMR web portal

 

 

Side event: “Supporting Agribusiness for Increased Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems in the context of the 2030 Agenda”

17:00-18:30 | Conference Room B, UNHQ

Convened by Governments of Japan and Italy and co-organized by ITC and FAO, this session will explore ways that the eradication of hunger by 2030 (SDG2) can be achieved by nurturing sustainable food systems. FAO Deputy Director General, Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo will deliver opening remarks.

 

Thursday, 22 September

 

High level side event: Pathways to Zero Hunger

13:15-14:30 | ECOSOC Chamber

FAO’s Director General will speak at this event that will bring together government representatives, UN principals, celebrities, civil society organizations, and partners from the private sector who are working together to make Zero Hunger by 2030 a reality.

 

FAO resources:    Booklet: Food and Agriculture. Key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

 

 

Side event: Change Adaptation in Vulnerable States

15:00-18:00 | Conference Room 12, UNHQ

The concerns and needs of vulnerable States, especially SIDSs and LDCs, in adapting to climate change will be the focus of this session. FAO Deputy Director General, Natural Resources, Maria Helena Semedo will be a panelist.

 

 

Friday, 23 September

 

High-level launch of the A2R Leadership Group

15:30-16:00 | Conference Room 7, UNHQ

FAO’s Deputy Director General, Natural Resources, will deliver closing remarks during the launch of the leadership group for UN Secretary-General's new climate focused-initiative: Anticipate, Absorb, Reshape (A2R), which aims at boosting countries' disaster risk reduction efforts.

 

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