World Food Day

This High-level Roundtable, held during CBD SBI‑6 at FAO headquarters, will explore how countries are incorporating agrifood systems into their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, and how to support effective implementation ahead of CBD COP 17. Opening remarks will be delivered by QU Dongyu, Director‑General of FAO; Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of Armenia and incoming President of COP 17; and Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the CBD. Watch the "Agrifood systems taking action for nature" by FAO! Agencies, Funds & Programmes

The meeting will aim to catalyze coordinated and coherent action in support of agrifood system transformations, building on the momentum, insights and commitments from recent meetings, conferences and summits. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note  &  Website . Watch the Special Meeting of ECOSOC on Agrifood systems transformations for leaving no one behind! Economic and Social Council