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Le Directeur général de la FAO invite les pays à exploiter pleinement le potentiel des sols afin de contribuer à la lutte contre le changement climatique
15/08/2018 Afghanistan is experiencing one of the world’s most complex humanitarian emergencies. Ongoing conflict, natural disasters, internal displacement and cross-border movements continue to increase food insecurity. This year, farmers are also suffering from a drought that is affecting the majority of the country.
La lutte contre la pauvreté, le renforcement de la résilience face aux chocs et la gestion des migrations au programme de la visite (du 15 au 18 août)
Les responsables de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), du Fonds International de développement agricole (FIDA) et du Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) se rendront au Niger du 15 au 18 août dans le but de souligner les efforts régionaux entrepris afin de gérer la situation de la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle au Sahel.
FAO’s cash-based programmes support smallholder farmers and other vulnerable men and women who are particularly exposed to the impacts of conflict, protracted crises, climate change, natural hazards and economic shocks.
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Jobs
Organizational Setting
Global Call For Expression Of Interest - Temporary General Service Positions
Organizational Unit: FAO Headquarters Type of Requisition: General Service Position Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: 2 months, with a possibility of extension up to 11 months
Organizational Setting: The positions are located at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy.
General Service Positions: The functions in the General Service category include administrative, secretarial and clerical support.
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Syria, the functional supervision of the Deputy Representative, in consultation with all the relevant units (Programme and Operations), the incumbent, under National Project Personnel contract (NPP), will:
Duties and Responsibilities
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 e-learning course, entitled Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) - version 2.0, provides an overview of IPC approach. The goal of this course is to provide guidance on how to use IPC tools and procedures specifically focused on acute food insecurity.
Audience
The target audience of the e-learning course includes:
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
