Building Bridges 2024 is the annual event of the Building Bridges Foundation and will convene expert-led discussions to address our most critical and pressing global challenges.
The 2024 publication of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report builds on the theme of the true cost of food introduced in 2023. Recognising the benefits and hidden costs of agrifood systems for environmental, social and economic sustainability is crucial for achieving food systems transformation.
This report from a collaboration between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) provides a mapping of climate-smart technologies aimed at smallholder farmers in 10 programme countries.
The 2024 edition of the State of the World's Forests report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) focuses on Forest-Sector Innovations Towards a More Sustainable Future, highlighting the barriers to, and opportunities for, innovation in the forestry sector to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
21 October - 1 November 2024 | Cali, Colombia | In-person. The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene from 21 October to 1 November 2024 in Cali, Columbia. The theme of COP16 is "Peace with Nature".
The UNCCD report 'Women-Led Solutions for Drought Resilience’ showcases women-led solutions for building drought resilience, and was launched on the International Day of Rural Women by UNCCD and FAO.
Federica de Gaetano, GDPRD's new Co-Chair, and Francesco Rampa discuss the growing momentum around sustainable food systems. As the world grapples with climate change, food insecurity and economic challenges, a holistic approach to rural development becomes increasingly urgent. Italy's G7 Presidency in 2024 sets the stage for critical dialogue and initiatives on these issues.
Ji-Yeun Rim is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). She also co-chairs the Donor Platform’s Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment. She shares her aspirations for the working group and how it plays a part in making development happen.
The global green transition is a critical priority, but it risks overshadowing another urgent crisis: the deepening poverty and inequality in low and middle-income countries.This report offers policymakers concrete ways of delivering on their commitments, to reconcile these competing priorities, improve the lives of billions while fostering a greener, more equitable world.
24 July 2024 | 14:00 CEST / 9:00 GMT-3 | Webcast from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The UN's The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report will be launched in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at a special event on the margins of the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting. The SOFI 2024 theme is "Financing to End Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in All its Forms.
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