Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Municipality, HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, was elected Vice-Chairperson of the 43rd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which started today, July 1, and will run until July 7, 2023, in the Italian capital Rome, as part of the FAO’s strategic framework of “Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life.”
The FAO Conference is set to discuss several key issues, including the role of trade in securing diverse foods to ensure global food security in times of crisis, especially considering the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Conference will further shed light on climate change and spiking food prices, in addition to the prolonged humanitarian crises in Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria and other countries.
The Conference will also promote technological advancement and digital innovations in agricultural areas, with the aim of achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
His Excellency the Minister of Municipality is heading the delegation of the State of Qatar to the Conference, joined by HE Khalid bin Youssef Al Sada, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Italian Republic and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Agencies based in Rome.
HE the ambassador will deliver a speech on the 3rd day of the Conference, highlighting the State of Qatar’s desire for continued fruitful cooperation and coordination with the FAO and all concerned parties, in a manner conducive to strengthening and building food systems that achieve the relevant UN’s SDGs.
The Conference is also expected to result in a number of landmark decisions and recommendations related to global food security and food crises around the world.
The 43rd session of the Conference, the FAO’s supreme decision-making body, will serve as a vital platform for leaders, experts and stakeholders from around the world to engage in discussions focused on food security, agriculture and sustainable development.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised UN agency that leads international efforts to eradicate poverty and improve global food security. It also works to ensure universal access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food whilst promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development.
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