34th Session of the Regional Conference for the Near East

FAO

34th Session of the Regional Conference for the Near East

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 12

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO Regional Conferences are where Ministers of agriculture, partner organisations, sister agencies and senior officials of Member Countries meet to elaborate on regional challenges and priorities related to food and agriculture. The Conference in each region aims to promote regional coherence on global policies and political issues. Regional conferences are essential for ensuring the effectiveness of FAO’s regional work but also in defining its work priorities for the following biennium. These regional priorities mirror those of all Member Countries: to develop sustainable agriculture and enhance food security. All actions identified within these objectives feed into the roadmap of the Organization’s work in the region. The 34th Session of FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC34) was held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, starting on 7 May 2018. The conference stared with a Senior Officers’ Meeting from 7 - 9 May 2018 and a Ministerial Plenary Session followed that on 10 - 11 May 2018. Issues discussed included: • Agro ecology: Adapting to Climate Change in Semi-arid Areas for Sustainable Agricultural Development. • Agricultural Transformation in the Near East and North Africa Region and the Challenge of Youth Employment and Migration. • One Health: Addressing Transboundary Plant, Animal and Fish Pests and Diseases: A Case for Regional Cooperation. • Results and Priorities for FAO in the Near East and North Africa Region.