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MeetingMeeting documentCapacity Building and Technical Assistance; New Approaches and Building Alliances 2002The inclusion of Capacity Building as one of the major themes of this Global Forum Meeting reflects both the recognition of the urgent need for Capacity Building in the area of food safety as well as the concern of multilateral institutions and, hopefully, of developed countries, that serious attempts should be put into place for this purpose. Most of the problems and issues were highlighted in the excellent paper presented by Dr. Rios at the Melbourne Conference in October, 1999. Although much progress has been made, the basic problems remain. This paper would, therefore, seek to reiterate many of the things mentioned therein and also try to re-emphasize the context, constraints and the ground realities within which Capacity Building efforts have to be made and thereby try to introduce pragmatic and feasible possibilities in this direction. An attempt has been made to address three issues separately, although necessarily there will be an overlap: national food safety systems (whi ch is the most important area); Codex matters, and bilateral technical assistance (SPS or otherwise).
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MeetingMeeting documentNew approaches to consider in capacity building and technical assistance building alliances
Country Paper proposed by Eritrea
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No results found.Eritrea is a young country having gained independence from colonial rule in 1991 after 30 years of armed struggle. Fill international recognition of independence was achieved in 1993. However, in 1998 Eritrea suffered a further 2 years of bitter war with its neighbour, Ethiopia. These wars and repeated droughts have placed an enormous strain on the national economy. Eritrea has a GDP per capita of US$200 (1999) and is ranked 159th/174 of the world's poorest countries (UNDP Human Development Repo rt (2000). During the most resent war with Ethiopia almost all abled-bodies men were conscripted into the armed forces and much of the country's limited financial resources were directed towards the pursuit of the conflict. In spite of these difficulties in the recent past, Eritrea has once again resumed implementation of the strategy for reconstruction of infrastructures and other assets and has been obliged to undertake a programme for the resettlement of displaced persons and returning r efugees. Much effort has been made in capacity building in the field of disease prevention and eradication, up grading the inspection and laboratory techniques capacity building. These are in fact, helpful in producing nutritious, quality and safe food, which is main goal of this forum. -
MeetingMeeting documentNew approaches to consider in capacity building and technical assistance - building alliances
Conference Room Document proposed by the USA
2002Also available in:
No results found.This document provides a brief summary of new approaches being implemented by US regulatory agencies in capacity building and technical assistance around the world, with emphasis in the Americas. Aims of the work are: protecting public health, enhancing regional/national regulatory systems, and developing structures and processes. The three projects described (the Caribbean Food Safety Initiative, the University of Puerto Rico Project and the Food Laboratories Network) all seek to c apitalize on the unique strengths of participating organizations. The difficulties of participant and donor coordination, financial and technical needs, and sustainability of action are key lessons that have been learned from these projects.
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2020FAO completed its first assessment of the world’s forest resources in 1948. At that time, its major objective was to collect information on available timber supply to satisfy post-war reconstruction demand. Since then, the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) has evolved into a comprehensive evaluation of forest resources and their condition, management and uses, covering all the thematic elements of sustainable forest management. This, the latest of these assessments, examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2020, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide. The production of FRA 2020 also involved collaboration among many partner organizations, thereby reducing the reporting burden on countries, increasing synergies among reporting processes, and improving data consistency. The results of FRA 2020 are available in several formats, including this report and an online database containing the original inputs of countries and territories as well as desk studies and regional and global analyses prepared by FAO. I invite you to use these materials to support our common journey towards a more sustainable future with forests. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookTracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2025 2025The achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the 2030 Agenda is now more crucial than ever, as the target date draws near and many goals are still far from being achieved. Countries across the globe are grappling with an array of complex and interconnected challenges, including ongoing conflicts, health crises, biodiversity loss, the escalating impacts of climate change, and political and economic tensions. FAO is the custodian agency for 22 SDG indicators spanning Goals 2, 5, 6, 12, 14 and 15. Among its key responsibilities as a custodian agency is to curate the indicator methodologies, collect, harmonize and compile data from countries, as well as disseminate and analyse data at global level. This report provides an analysis of regional and global figures and trends for the 22 SDG indicators under FAO's responsibility, thus fulfilling one of FAO’s key roles as custodian agency. The world is at a moderate distance from achieving roughly half of the food and agriculture-related SDG indicators under FAO custodianship; one-quarter of the indicators are close to being achieved, whereas another quarter remains far or very far from being achieved. Meanwhile, progress since 2015 has deteriorated on over three-fifths of the indicators; one indicator has stagnated; whereas only the remaining one-third of indicators have registered an improvement or slight improvement.
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BookletTechnical briefThe Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
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2025Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If adequately nourished, educated, equipped with resources and involved in decision-making, young people can drive economic transformation and global prosperity. This brief presents the key messages and findings from the FAO report The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems – the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of youth engagement in agrifood systems to date. It highlights both the opportunities available to young people and the structural barriers they face, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and development actors. The aim is to support more equitable and sustainable agrifood systems, where rural youth are not only beneficiaries but also drivers of change.