Synopsis (short abstract)The Regional Conference is the culmination of a process that involves the analysis of decisions taken in the previous conference, preparatory dialogues in the countries on the topics to be discussed and regular meetings between the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC) and FAO.
The list of participants includes the 33 Member States of the region, the Holy See, specialized agencies and agencies of the United Nations System, intergovernmental organizations, civil society organizations, private sector organizations, academia, observers and non-member States, and the FAO Secretariat. By decision adopted by the Member States of the region, the 37th session of the Regional Conference will be held in Quito, Ecuador, from March 28 to April 1, 2022. It will be a hybrid Conference, where the Ministers together with another member of their Delegation will participate in person, while the rest of their team will participate virtually in their country of origin.
In line with the orientations of FAO Director-General Dr QU Dongyu, a dynamic version of the Conference is planned, including discussions with multiple actors, aimed at finding political and practical solutions in a participatory manner. The Regional Conference will be the space for the location of the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 and will give the possibility to the Member States to dialogue on its implementation.