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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of Key Outcomes from the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Deep Seas Project Third Project Steering Committee Meeting, 17-18 April 2018, Cambridge, United Kingdom 2019
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No results found.The third Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the ABNJ Deep Seas Project was held at WCMC headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom from 17–18 April 2018. The meeting was attended by representatives of 13 project partners, including the FAO and UNEP-WCMC. The primary objective of this PSC meeting was to discuss the results of the Mid-Term Review (MTR), which covered the time period from the project start date to December 2017. As a result of the review recommendations and of discussions at the third PSC, some project activities were removed or merged with others to ensure timely completion of the project by the anticipated end-date for project activities (31 August 2019), with administrative closure by the end of the year. The PSC noted with concern the extensive delay in project implementation due to staff changes at both FAO and WCMC, and the administrative barriers causing delays in the hiring of the first Project Coordinator, and then the subsequent replacement. As a result, the project achieved around a quarter of planned activities by the mid-term review, and the challenge of completing all activities within the next year to project end. During the presentation of the 2018-2019 workplan, and in consideration of the MTR recommendations, the PSC identified specific activities that could be removed (because they were either repetitions or determined to be outside the scope of the project) or merged with other activities, thus slightly shortening the workplan. Upon conclusion of the meeting, the FAO agreed to undertake a budget revision to allocate these funds where needed. FAO and WCMC noted planned and upcoming activities of relevance to the project, including a number of workshops with pilot areas, and the engagement of a number of consultants for project activities (e.g. traceability, rights-based management, and monitoring, control, and surveillance), briefed the PSC on their respective plans of work and obtained feedback from the PSC on what is being proposed. This was a productive interaction which also enabled the consultants to signal to prospective partners, in particular the deep-sea fisheries management bodies, what requirements the proposed work will have of them. The PSC endorsed the 2018-2019 work plan; and requested that a budget revision be presented at PSC4. The PSC noted the various monitoring and evaluation activities being implemented by the PMU and agreed to the methods used by the PMU to estimate and present progress as it relates to outputs. The PSC encouraged the PMU to produce a range of e-communication materials that highlight the major achievements of the Project for partners to distribute through their networks; and hard copy materials that can be distributed at various major events in 2018 and 2019. The PSC agreed to hold its 4th meeting at the end of January 2019 in La Réunion. -
BookletTechnical reportReport of the Areas Beyond National jurisdiction Deep Seas Project Second Project Steering Committee Meeting 2017
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No results found.Basic project report for the Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation of Deep Sea Living Resources in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Project (ABNJ Deep Seas Project for short). A five year project supported by the Global Environment Facility, and implemented jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the United Nations Environment Programme. • The ABNJ Deep Seas Project has been designed by FAO experts to contribute to mainly to FAO Stra tegic Objective S02, “Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable”; in particular: strengthening international and national governance mechanisms and instruments relevant to sustainable resource use, including building capacity for participation in the negotiation and implementation of international instruments. The project also has links to: Strategic Objective SO1- “Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition”, and Strategic Objective SO4 – “Enable incl usive and efficient agricultural and food systems”. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportReport of the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Deep Sea Meeting 2019, 7–9 May 2019, Rome, Italy 2020
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No results found.The Common Oceans ABNJ Deep Seas Project is funded by the Global Environment Fund and implemented by FAO and the UN Environment Programme. The partnership brings together a broad range of partners, including regional fisheries bodies responsible for the management of deep-sea fisheries, fishing industry partners, and international organizations to achieve sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living resources in the ABNJ. To showcase existing knowledge, practices and innovative research for sustainable deep-sea fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the SponGES Project consortium, organized a meeting – the ABNJ Deep Sea Meeting 2019 – that took place on 7-9 May 2019, at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. Over 40 participants, including representatives from partner organizations and other stakeholders from multiple sectors within the ABNJ, attended the three-day meeting. While significant progress has been made in the management of deep-sea fisheries and in the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, the ABNJ still faces threats from climate change, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Building on the achievements of the Common Oceans ABNJ Deep Sea Projects and the SponGES Project, the participants were invited to give presentations on key topics and discuss emerging issues concerning ABNJ governance and deep-sea research, monitoring and management.
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NewsletterNewsletterAfrica Gender Newsletter, June 2025 – Issue #1 2025
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No results found.This first edition of the Africa Regional Gender Newsletter marks a significant milestone: the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most visionary global commitment to achieving gender equality. Over the last three decades, Africa has made notable strides towards expanding legal protections for women and girls and closing the gender gap in education. However, critical challenges persist in economic inclusion. Women remain disproportionately represented in informal and vulnerable employment, with limited access to financial services and social protection. Their livelihoods are also increasingly threatened by climate change and environmental degradation. Against this backdrop, the newsletter spotlights regional and country-level actions advancing gender equality. We feature vibrant International Women’s Day celebrations across the continent, with a closer look at initiatives in Burundi and Mali. We also highlight regional advocacy at the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), with a focus on women’s roles in intra-regional trade. We also include inspiring stories of women leading climate adaptation efforts in Cameroon, and reflect on key capacity-building activities, such as training on gender-sensitive rural advisory services and efforts marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In addition, we provide an overview of recent and upcoming Country Gender Assessments (CGAs) in agrifood systems and share updates from Gender Focal Points' meetings showcasing a collective commitment to driving impactful change. -
Book (stand-alone)General interest bookFAO elearning Academy: major achievements for 2022
Strengthening capacity to face global challenges
2023Also available in:
No results found.This publication describes the activities and initiatives implemented by the elearning Academy in 2022. 2022 was an exceptionally productive and successful year with over 800 000 learners throughout the world, and 95 new FAO multilingual elearning courses published and offered free of charge as a global public good. The FAO elearning Academy organized a series of successful international technical webinars in 2022, with over 4 000 participants and in collaboration with more than 50 partners worldwide. This year, the FAO elearning Academy contributed to COP 27 with two UN CC Learn Climate Classrooms, and was dynamic in its outreach strategy, with over 600 communication products disseminated through various media and channels, including videos, press releases, articles, newsletters and publications. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureDimitra Clubs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: improving the prospects for local peace
A community-driven model reinforcing conflict prevention and resilience in the Tanganyika Province
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No results found.The Tanganyika province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is among the most affected by food insecurity and malnutrition and some of its territories are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). In addition to conflict, food insecurity is caused by a decline in agricultural production due to fall armyworm (particularly in maize-growing areas), floods and insufficient rains, and limited access to land and inputs. Intercommunal rivalries between the Bantu and the Twa—sparked in 2014 during a struggle over natural resources—have worsened since 2016. Resulting armed conflicts have wiped out the few remaining social infrastructures, leading to a climate of terror and the displacement of more than 600 000 Bantu and Twa. Social cohesion, especially in the territories of Nyunzu and Kabalo, is under serious threat. Against this background, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) launched a joint programme in 2016 to boost agricultural production, strengthen livelihoods, promote access to basic markets and support the prospects for local peace. As agriculture employs over 70 percent of the country´s population, investments in agricultural livelihoods and food security provide the most promising foundation toward improving the lives of the poor. As part of this programme, FAO implemented the Dimitra Clubs, a gender-transformative approach toward empowerment and community mobilization, aimed at improving rural livelihoods and gender equality through collective action and self-help.