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Il faudra un changement radical pour remédier à ce problème, selon le Directeur général de la FAO
20 octobre 2017, Valence - «Les villes peuvent et devraient jouer un rôle important vis-à-vis du «changement radical» nécessaire pour remédier aux problèmes de la faim, de la malnutrition et du gaspillage alimentaire», a déclaré aujourd'hui M. José Graziano da Silva, Directeur général de la FAO, aux maires et représentants de plus de 150 villes du monde entier présents dans la ville espagnole.
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT
New agricultural season about to start, but production constraints continue to prevail
Some recovery in 2017 cereal production due to better rains and localized improvements in security, but still less than half of pre-conflict average
Food security situation severely impacted by prolonged conflict, especially for most vulnerable groups
About 6.9 million people food insecure
FAO Director-General to mayors from around the world: "A radical change is needed to address the problem"
20 October 2017, Valencia - Cities can and should play a crucial role in the “radical change” needed to address the problem of hunger, malnutrition and food waste, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today to mayors and representatives of more than 150 cities from around the world gathered in this Spanish city.
El Director General de la FAO a alcaldes de todo el mundo: “Es necesario un cambio radical para abordar el problema”
20 de octubre de 2017, Valencia- Las ciudades pueden y deben desempeñar un papel crucial en el cambio radical que se necesita para abordar el problema del hambre, la malnutrición y el desperdicio de alimentos, dijo hoy el Director General de la FAO, José Graziano da Silva, a alcaldes y representantes de más de 150 ciudades de todo el mundo reunidos en Valencia (España).
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Organizational Setting
The post is located in the FAO Representation in Syria. the post is open for National Staff only under a Personnel Service agreement (PSA). Initial contract period three months.
Main Purpose
Training
Thursday, October 26
8:30-9:30 Colombia | 3:30-4:30 Rome | 9:30-10:30 Boston | 20:30-21:30 Bangkok
This massive open online course on National Adaptation Plans: Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture brings you closer to the nexus of climate change adaptation, agriculture and sustainable development. If you want to learn from development professionals currently engaged in national adaptation planning and agriculture, then this 6-week course is for you.
This short 35-minute module addresses the basic terms and concepts relating to food and nutrition, malnutrition, food security and livelihoods. By the end of this module, you will be able to define and differentiate these key concepts and understand the different situations that they encompass.
One of the impacts of climate change is an increase in the incidence, severity and unpredictability of natural disasters. This e-learning course explains how livelihoods and tenure rights are affected by natural disasters, and illustrates how responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests can support a disaster management process through improved prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery and reconstruction.
Duration:
2 hours
Publication Date:
March 2015
