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Ceres2030: Bridging the gap between research and policy-making

Agenda 2030 | Bonn| Germany| 17 December 2018

Ceres2030 has the ambitious goal of achieving a global consensus on the most effective ways to sustainably end hunger. On its recent meeting in Bonn, the initiative has formed a global advisory board of 20 agriculture and economic experts to identify key knowledge gaps that need to be filled for achieving a world without hunger.

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Global Landscapes Forum 2018: Young people are key to landscape restoration

Agenda 2030 | 1-2 December 2018 | Bonn, Germany

On 1-2 December 2018, more than 1,000 representatives of government, international, non-governmental and indigenous organizations, activists, finance, private sector, youth, scientists and media came together gathered in Bonn, Germany at the occasion of the Global Landscape Forum (GLF), to connect, learn and share ideas and experiences on how to move from commitment to action towards reaching sustainable landscapes. One Discussion Forum focused on the role of young people.

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Generation matters: Brussels Briefing n. 53 on the Role of Young Farmers

RuralYouth | 20 November 2018 | Brussels, Belgium

Rural youth was the focus of Brussels Policy Briefing n. 53, which was held on 20 November 2018 on invitation by CTA, ACP Secretariat, the EU and Concord, the European confederation for relief and development.

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Generation matters: Brussels Briefing n. 53 on the Role of Young Farmers

Agenda 2030 | 20 November 2018 | Brussels, Belgium

Rural youth was the focus of Brussels Policy Briefing n. 53, which was held on 20 November 2018 on invitation by CTA, ACP Secretariat, the EU and Concord, the European confederation for relief and development.

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Working towards food security, moving away from silo-thinking

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | 15-19 Oct 2018

Highlighting partnerships and food systems at CFS45 to work towards food security and moving away from silo-thinking: several of the side events organised by members of the Global Donor Platform revolved around partnerships and food system approaches. Learn more about some of the highlights.

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More data, better governance of land tenure?

Land Governance | Rome | Italy | 18 Oct 2018

In the last five years, significant steps have been taken to put land tenure security as a priority in global policy frameworks, but also in implementation plans. A side event at CFS45, organised by Global Donor Working Group on Land together with other key players, took stock of progress.  

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CFS Stakeholder Feedback on Critical and Emerging Issues in Food Security & Nutrition

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | 15 Oct 2018

The fifth plenary session at CFS45 was dedicated to hearing CFS stakeholders’ views and suggested potential issues on critical and emerging issues in the field of food security and nutrition for CFS to address in the future. The debate was lively. 

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Far More than a Buzz Word: Agroecology is Gaining Momentum on the International Agenda

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | 15 Oct 2018

A transformation of agriculture and food systems has become paramount in the face of the world's rapidly deteriorating natural resources. Can agroecology finally blaze the way for sustainable development that benefits all? Or is it nothing but an overrated buzzword?

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The State of Food Security and Agriculture (SOFA) 2018

Agenda 2030 | Rome | Italy | 15 Oct 2018

Neither good nor bad, but a fact: Migration is an expanding global reality. The report, launched at CFS45, focuses on the relationship between migration, agriculture and rural development.

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