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FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Name of the partner Type of partner Areas of work SP/SDG Progress
Agencia EFE Private sector Advocacy and communication Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and related
SDGs by contribution to core
functions including advocacy and
communication.
Between November 2016 and June 2017, 159 news
stories have been published in the EFE news
agency wire, increasing the visibility of FAO’s work
and results in the Spanish speaking media markets.
Also, among other things, the embedded journalist
at FAO HQ has also interviewed 28 FAO experts
and senior officials, rising FAO’s global profile as
the leading agency in the fight against hunger. In
November 2016, the journalist travelled to the
Philippines to provide special coverage of the
country’s efforts to face the impact of climate
change and natural disasters in agriculture.
AgriCord Private sector Development and technical programmes;
Advocacy and communication
SP3
SDG1, 2, 8, 5
Within the frameworks of this partnership, among
other things, some 74 organizations and FFPOs in 7
countries have been provided small grants for
improved business opportunities. AgriCord and FFF
furthermorepartnered in the planning and
facilitation of the International Conference on
Strengthening Forest Producer Organizations held
in Guilin, China. Additionally, exchange visits held
between producer organizations in 10 countries
and between countries in Latin America, Africa and
Asia took place in 2017.
AGRIDEA, acting on behalf of the
Global Forum for Rural Advisory
Services (GFRAS)
Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP2
SDG1, 2, 6, 13, 14
Since the MoU signing in 2014, more than 15
publications have been produced within the
framework of FAO-GFRAS collaboration. Both
parties furthermore contine to collaborate in
working groups on gender, nutrition, and a number
of online discussions.
Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable
Forest Management and
Rehabilitation (APFNet)
Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Policy dialogue
SP2
SDG15
In 2017, the two parties co-organized and hosted a
regional workshop “Promoting the Role of Natural
Regeneration in Large-scale Forest and Landscape
Restoration: Challenges and Opportunities”, in
China and the “Asia-Pacific Forestry Planning
Workshop”, in Thailand. The latter discussed the
planned establishment of a regional platform by
APFNet to strengthen strategic planning in the
forestry sector.
© FAO, 2017
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Asociación Española de Mayoristas,
Importadores, Transformadores y
Exportadores de Productos de la
Pesca y Acuicultura (CONXEMAR)
Private sector Advocacy; Policy Dialogue; Knowledge
sharing and capacity development;
SP1
SP2
SDG1, 2, 14
Within the frameworks of this partnership
agreement, the two parties are working together
to: improve knowledge of fishery and aquaculture
products, especially the frozen sector, improve
access to the resources of developing country
populations and facilitate decision-making by
operators worldwide; contribute to the
achievement of FAO’s objectives in developing
countries in which fisheries is an important
resource; and to contribute to the dissemination of
knowledge on fishery resources, markets or any
other aspect that is of interest to fisheries and
aquaculture.
Auralight Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP1
SDG2, 7
Through the installation of a sollar water pump in
the village of Quidjogoro, Guinea Bissau, FAO and
Auralight implemented a project aimed at
improving access to water and fish processing. This
project also allowed for the rapid training of local
youth on the maintenance and repairing of the
solar pump. All 462 villagers benefited from this
project.
Autogrill Private sector Advocacy and communication SP2
SDG1, 8, 12
Through this partnership, the parties continue to
support small-holder food processing enterprises
and promote sustainable food systems. Through its
restaurant chain, Autogrill Italy now offers the
ecological produce of the Bolivian El Ceibo , which
is comprised of more than 48 cooperatives of small
producers, totaling 1300 memebrs.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Private Sector Policy dialogue SP 4
SDG2, 9
The two partners are conducting activities in the
field of agricultural statistics and policies, as well as
the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
in selected countries (Nigeria, India, Bangladesh)
using innovative methods and digital technology
are being implemented. Bangladesh is currently
receiving support to improve its agricultural market
information systems, using innovative methods
and digital technology. This initiative was designed
in the context of the Agricultural Market
Information System (AMIS) established at the
request of the Agriculture Ministers of the G20 to
enhance food market transparency and encourage
coordination of policy action in response to market
uncertainty.
Boulder Institute of Microfinance Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes
SP3
SP4
SP5
SDG1, 2
In 2015, the Capacity Building in Rural Finance
(CABFIN) Partnership in Rural Finance (FAO, IFAD,
WFP, GIZ and World Bank) and the Boulder
Institute of Microfinance inaugurated the first
edition of the Rural and Agricultural Finance
Programme, a highly specialized, intensive three-
week diploma program on rural and agricultural
finance. The Programme offers courses on various
specialized topics of rural finance to staff from key
public and private institutions involved in rural
finance from different parts of the world. In 2017,
the third edition of the Program has taken place in
July in Turin. It has witnessed an increased student
base from the previous edition, as well as a
renewed teaching faculty.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
CEMA Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes;
Policy dialogue
SP2
SDG2
In collaboration with CEMA, FAO is finalizing the
development of training materials on ‘Hire services
as a business’ to support smallholders in gaining
access to mechanization hire services that are in
line with FAO’s stake on sustainable agricultural
mechanization. Furthermore, FAO, WorldBank,
CEMA, UNIDO, AGRA and the African Conservation
Tillage Network organized a Consultative Meeting
on “A mechanization strategy for sub-Saharan
Africa” (Nairobi, Kenya). The focus was on new
models for sustainable agricultural mechanization
in sub-Saharan Africa. CEMA, FAO and World Bank
are working on a technical proposal for a larger
programme on bringing sustainable mechanization
forward in Africa through private-public-
partnerships.
Companía Espanola de Financión Del
Desarrollo, COFIDES S.A.
Private Sector Knowledge exchange; Advocacy and
communication
SP4
SDG2, 8
Within this partnership framework, the two
entities are working together to promote
investments in favour of stakeholders operating in
the private agribusiness sector.
El País Private sector Knowledge management and
dissemination;Advocacy and communication
Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and the
related SDGs.
Over 186 articles have been published on
Elpais.com and/or Planeta Futuro/Planeta FAO
since the beginning of the partnership, giving great
visibility to FAO’s work in Spanish-speaking
countries, and serving as a reference for other
Spanish media outlets.
Fertitecnica colforito Private sector Knowledge exchange; Advocacy and
communication
SP3
SP4
SDG1, 2, 8, 10
This collaboration is aimed at supporting
smallholder farmers’ access to markets, including
knowledge exchange about pulses to develop
market asset and food promotion.This initiative
helps support small farmers in the southern
hemisphere and, at the same time, helps promote
a healthy and sustainable nutrition in Italy and
Europe. This partnerships helps bring beans,
chickpeas and lentils from agricultural cooperatives
in developing countries to the shelves of Italian and
European supermarkets.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Google Private sector Development and technical programmes SP5
SDG2, 12, 13, 15
In 2015, Google and FAO signed an agreement to
optimize Google's technical expertise in geospatial
products and use its technology to enhance forest
and land monitoring data. This year, this
collaboration has made significant progress with
the FAO Collect Earth application, which works
with Google Earth to analyse forest areas in
conjunction with Google Earth Engine and Open
Foris Collect. FAO and other partner institutions
have used this technology to conduct the first
detailed assessment of trees and forest cover in
dryland biomes. The preliminary results of this
work were published in the “Science” journal in
May 2017 as a reference for the global monitoring
of drylands.
Grameen Foundation USA Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination SP3
SDG2
In Latin America, the two organizations worked
with the Committee on Sustainability Assessments
(COSA), and Soil & More to develop a new product
in the SAFA series, known as the SAFA Small App -
designed to assess the sustainability practices of
small-scale producers. In Uganda, the two
organizations distributed specially programmed
smartphones to farmers in rural villages across 35
districts of the country, with the goal of providing
them access to relevant, timely information on
agricultural technologies and practices for
smallholders. Furthermore, FAO and the Grameen
Foundation jointly developed a course on how
public and private financial institutions can apply
ICTs for the delivery of financial products for
smallholder families.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Grupo TRAGSA Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Mobilization of resources; Development and
technical programmes; Policy dialogue
SP3
SP4
SDG2, 14
The two entities identified a number of joint
activities such as facilitation of TRAGSA's
participation in the International Conference on
Pastoralism in Africa to be held later this year;
formulating and exploring the possibility of co-
funding (FAO/AGA-Tragsa) of a project on
pastoralism in one of the priority countries
(Mauritania, Senegal, Mali and Niger) of the
International Cooperation and Development
Spanish Agency (AECID) to be presented to the EU
Trust Fund for Sahel Countries. Furthermore, FAO-
Mali and Tragsa are developing strategic areas of
potential collaboration in support of 1)
agroforestry aiming at enhancing the value-added
of some agricultural value chains, and 2) the
livestock sector and animal health-related issues.
There is also a joint collaboration in the
development of tools and methodologies in
support to the development of irrigated areas was
presented to the World Irrigation Forum.
IKEA of Sweden AB Private sector Development and technical programmes SP2
SP3
SDG15
FAO and IKEA are working together on a forestry
certification initiative aimed at promoting the
sustainable management of forest plantations and
empowering forest-reliant communities in Viet
Nam. Certification provides a mechanism for
monitoring the sustainability of forest
management and for tracing timber and other
forest products through supply chains to ensure
they were produced and handled responsibly and
in compliance with the law.
International Federation of
Agricultural Journalists
Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework and the related SDGs.
This collaboration allows for the distribution of
information related to FAO's mandate and work
through the IFAJ network. Furthermore, IFAJ and
FAO in 2016 established an annual prize for
excellence in global food security reporting—
award for a journalist or communicator who has
contributed significantly to raise awareness on
fighting hunger and/or food security.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Kuehne Foundation Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Policy dialogue
SP4
SP5
SDG1
Within this partnership framework, the two
entities delivered a training in Juba, South Sudan
while the follow-up/support from Kuehne
continues to help improve efficiency of its logistics
system in one of the Level 3 emergencies that FAO
is responding to. A training was also delivered in
Morogoro, Tanzania. Currently a PhD student is
conducting a study on “Cash transfer scheme as
mechanism to improve diets of poor and
inclusiveness of small holders in the chain” as part
of a city-region food system project.
Magazine “A Lavoura” of the
Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura de
Brasil
Private sector Advocacy and communication Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework and the related SDGs.
The magazine has so far published more than ten
articles about proposed themes of FAO interest.
The magazine distribution directed to thousands of
farms has allowed FAO actions to be known by
such public.
Mars, Incorporated Private sector Development and technical programmes SP4
SDG2, 3, 12, 13
In the area of Mycotoxin prevention and control
one specific activity of the collaboration with MARS
covers data generation aimed to expand the
functionalities of the FAO sampling tool, by
including mycotoxins/commodities combinations
that are currently not covered by the tool.
Furthermore, two of the Mars food safety experts
participated in a virtual seminar with a group of
Tanzanian officials to explain the postharvest
mycotoxin contamination model that could be of
use in Tanzania. Following a request to FAO for
technical advice, a MARS expert participated in a
recent meeting of producers of lipid based
nutritional products for malnourished populations
to provide expert advice on physical hazards and
objectionable matter in the production of low
moisture foods
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Mastercard Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination SP4
SP5
SDG1, 2, 8
In 2016, progress was made in the implementation
of a pilot stage in the Kakuma refugee camp in the
district of Turkana, Kenya, which currently hosts
170,000 refugees who have fled wars and violence
in neighbouring countries. As the second
component of this stage, camp residents will be
given prepaid cards for the purchase of charcoal for
sustainable stoves produced locally by the
community. This partnership involves pursuing a
future partnership initiative on resource
mobilization whereby MasterCard customers can
use a special mechanism to make donations to the
FAO to support the fight against hunger.
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Private sector Development and technical programmes;
Policy dialogue; Advocacy and
communication
SP4
SDG2, 12, 13
Within the frameworks of this collaboration, two
international conferences on food loss and waste
have been organized.
Furthermore, a the two entities conducted a field
study related to food losses in India.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
National Geographic Society Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and the
related SDGs.
FAO and National Geographic Society are working
together to raise awareness on food and
agriculture issues. The magazine did an eight-
month, in-depth report on food issues that was
available globaly.
Rabobank Foundation Private sector Development and technical programmes SP3
SP4
SDG2
FAO and Rabobank Foundation colloborated on a
number of projects in Tanzania, Ethiopia and
Kenya, and later in Latin America, all oriented to
improving smallholder farmers' incomes, access to
financial tools and ability to invest in more efficient
production of food crops.
RedR Australia Limited Private Sector Capacity development SP5
SDG2, 17
Since signing the MoU in August 2014, RedR
Australia has funded the deployment of 18 Standby
Partner (SBP) experts to support FAO operations in
15 different countries. Whilst the majority of these
deployments have been in the Asia/Pacific, RedR
Australia has also supported deployments to FAO
in Iraq, Turkey and Ethiopia. As at 07 July 2017, the
total value of these deployments was around USD
1,203,150.
Spanish Exporters and Investors Club Private sector Knowledge management and dissemination SP4
SP3
SP2
SDG1, 2, 14, 15, 17
FAO and the Club are organizing a joint workshop
together with The Spanish Agency for International
Development Cooperation and Spanish Institute for
Foreign Trade on Principles for Responsible
Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (RAI)
and FAO-OECD Guidance for Responsible
Agricultural Supply Chains. The objective of this
workshop is to raise awareness and seek potential
adherence to these principles.
FAO and the Club are also coordinating with
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in synergizing its
previous work with FAO in the context of RAI,
whereby GESPLAN organized a seminar with major
Spanish companies in the agriculture sector.
TASS Russian News Agency Private Sector Knowledge management and dissemination Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and the
related SDGs.
This partnership aims at promoting knowledge
exchange between experts and journalists in the
field of fight against hunger, food security,
nutrition, fisheries, forestry, and sustainable
development, as well as other relevant issues for
the parties mandate.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
The Rockefeller Foundation Private sector Development and technical programmes;
Mobilization of resources
SP2
SDG2, 12
This partnership, launched in September 2016,
involves the Rockefeller Foundation supporting the
Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
within the context of the African region for the
implementation of the African Union (AU) Malabo
Declaration on Agriculture and Postharvest Losses
2025.
Unilever Private Sector Advocacy and communication; Mobilization
of resources
SP4
SDG2, 12, 13
Within this partnership framework, among other
things, FAO and Unilever intend to launch joint
initiatives to improve Food Loss and Waste based
on transformative awareness raising campaigns,
multi-stakeholder platforms and government
engagement. They furthermore intend to organize
joint advocacy platforms and events in key areas
related to climate change and agriculture.
Xinhua News Agency Private Sector Knowledge management and dissemination Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and the
related SDGs.
This partnership between the parties allows for a
mutual institutional recognition, and contributes to
the eradication of hunger by enhancing
information production related to hunger, nutrition
and food systems, and by promoting knowledge
exchange between experts and journalists in the
fields of fight against hunger, food security,
nutrition, fisheries, forestry, and sustainable
development, as well as other relevant issues for
the parties mandates.
Name of the partner Type of partner Areas of work SO Progress
Action Aid - AA Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme
SP1
SP3
SP4
SDG1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16
FAO and ActionAid International have been
working together towards improvement of tenure
governance in Haiti in 2016 and 2017, through the
organization of awareness-raising and capacity
building workshops for CSOs, grassroots
organizations and communities on the content and
relevance of the Voluntary Guidelines on the
Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land,
Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National
Food Security. Similar activities have also been
organized in Sierra Leone and Senegal.
Furthermore, in Liberia, ActionAid is implementing
2 year FAO/EC project on forest governance
(FLEGT).
AMARC World Association of
Community Radio Broadcasters
Civil Society Advocacy and communication Overall support to FAO’s
Strategic Framework and the
related SDGs.
Within this partnership framework, a technical
assistance in ComDev was provided to selected
FAO projects and initiatives (E.g. Family Farming).
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Asian Farmer's Association for
Sustainable Rural Development Inc.
(AFA)
Civil Society Field programme; Policy dialogue SP1
SP2
SP3
SDG2, 5
FAO facilitated collaborations with AFA’s
programmes/projects and FAO in relation to
Connecting Farmers to Markets, Global Agriculture
& Food Security Programme (GAFSP), CPF, RIs,
IYFF, agroecology, etc. In particular, FAO
Bangladesh, Cambodia and Lao PDR had engaged in
discussions with FOs for the formulation of concept
notes for the FO capacity building projects to be
funded under GAFSP. Furthermore, FAO’s Forest &
Farm Facility (FFF) supported AFA’s initiative on
knowledge exchange on sustainable forestry and
forest management.
Caritas Internationalis Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Policy dialogue
SP1
SP4
SDG1, 2, 13
FAO HQ and the Diocesan Caritas of Rome have
agreed to channel excess food supplies available
from time to time at the FAO Commissary (mostly
unsold food items close to expiry) to needy people
and families in town through the network of
charitable entities coordinated by Caritas Rome.
The two organizations are furthermore possibilities
for collaboration in the areas of climate justice and
climate change in general.
Consumers International (CI) Civil Society Advocacy; Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme;
SP1
SP4
SDG1, 2, 5,8
In April 2017, FAO and Consumers International (CI,
the world confederation of consumer groups)
signed an agreement aimed at improving CI’s
access to the FAO knowledge and information
network while the Organization can work more
closely with the network of CI member
organizations to strengthen consumer protection
against food hazards, including awareness of safe
food handling along the value chain and promotion
of healthy nutritional habits and sustainable diets.
CI and FAO are developing a training framework to
increase and reinforce the knowledge of FAO's
technical staff on consumer perspectives.
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Policy dialogue
SP1
SP5
SDG2, 17
Among other things, the two organizations have an
ongoing cooperation in Liberia and Sierra Leone in
the area of VGGT. Furthermore, ongoing VGGT
training project of WHH is currently taking place in
Bolivia and Peru. In both countries, some 180
indigenous and peasants leaders are being trained.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
International Co-operative Alliance
(ICA)
Cooperatives and
producers
organizations
Development and technical programmes;
Policy dialogue; Advocacy and
communication
SP3
SP4
SDG2, 10, 17
FAO and ICA developed in collaboration an online
global database and platform on cooperative law,
with information on the main cooperative laws at
country level. Furthermore, a project was carried
out by FAO in partnership with Roma Tre University
and in collaboration with the ICA-Africa Regional
Office and the Uganda Cooperative Alliance. The
objective of the project was to explore the role of
cooperatives in promoting responsible investments
in agriculture. Also, a series of events was
organized jointly by the two organizations.
International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Policy dialogue; Advocacy and
communication
SP4
SP5
SDG2
Two organizations continue continue to collaborate
in several countries around the world. In Chad, a
project was jointly developed by FAO and the Croix
Rouge Tchadienne for the strengthening of
resilience for food and nutrition security in the
West Batha region, including a joint concept note
and joint fundraising. In Vietnam, the ECHO
approved a community-based finance based
forecasting (FBF) project valued at over USD
800,000, to be implemented in partnership with
the Vietnam Red Cross/IFRC and UN Women.
Furthermore, the IFRC and FAO developed a joint
concept note to implement a “Tree Planting and
Caring Campaign” in support to the GGW for the
Sahara and the Sahel initiative.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
International Planning Committee for
Food Sovereignty - IPC
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme; Policy
dialogue
SP1
SP2
SP3
SDG2, 12
FAO and IPC continue to work on a number of
initiatives around the world. These include, the
capacity development activities for grassroots
organizations on the use of the VGGT, capacity
development for small-scale fisheries in Indonesia
and in Myanmar on the use and application of the
VG-SSF, capacity development oriented learning
processes in Turkey for national and local
practitioners through the exchange of good
practices between small-scale food producers, etc.
Agroecology stocktaking meeting on the outcomes
(recommendations) of the Regional Agroecology
Seminars - in collaboration with relevant Technical
Units of FAO.
International Union of Notaries (UINL) Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Normative activities; Policy
dialogue; Advocacy and communication
SP1
SDG1, 2, 5
Throughout 2016, FAO and IUNL organized several
joint meetings to exchange information about their
respective activities on VGGT and land governance
and selected some countries where further
collaboration would be of mutual interest.
Interpeace Civil Society Research and knowledge sharing; Training
and capacity development; Programme
development
SP5
SDG2, 16
Within this partnership framework, the two parties
are working together to develop, promote and
strengthen joint actions and initiatives to improve
contributions to sustaining peace and conflict
prevention in the context of Agenda 2030. Among
other things, FAO and Interpeace are developing
training modules on conflict sensitivity for FAO
staff.
La Via Campesina Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme; Policy
dialogue
SP1
SP2
SP3
SDG1, 2, 8
In Mali, several activities have been organized,
such as a training/dialogue of several local CSOs
and local governmental actors, members of the
regional multi-actors platform in Kayes and Ségou,
as well as a National workshop to discuss and
define the Implementing decrees of the
Agricultural land Law in particular on the Land
Village Commissions. In Colombia,capacity
development activities for and by CSOs are
continued in collaboration with FENSUAGRO, a
member of La Via Campesina. Furthermore, in
2017 the Toolkit ‘Peasant Agroecology Schools and
the Peasant-to-Peasant Method of Horizontal
Learning’ was finalized by La Via Campesina
providing with a general overview about
agroecology to be applied in Agroecology Schools
for Farmers.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Plan International Civil Society Field programme; Policy dialogue SP5
SDG2
As envisioned by the partnership agreement, Plan
staff continues to participate in the FS cluster
meetings. In 2017, Plan International co-led the
gFSC Cash Working Group and participated in the
Inter Cluster Food Security Nutrition Working
Group. In 2017, Plan was an implementing partner
for Input Trade Fair in South Sudan and is working
with FAO on the “Distribution of Crop, Vegetable
and/or Fishing kits and/or Implementation of Seed
Fairs for the 2017 main planting season throughout
South Sudan”
Self Employed Women’s Association
(SEWA)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme; Policy
dialogue; Advocacy and communication
SP2
SP3
SP4
SP5
SDG1, 5, 8, 16, 17
In the first year of the FAO-SEWA Partnership, a
number of knowledge sharing and capacity
development activities were implemented around
the core themes of: facilitating the sharing of
knowledge, experiences and lessons learned on the
role of rural institutions in promoting inclusive
development, sustainable agriculture and food
systems, and improving local food security;
enhancing rural women’s access to services,
employment and market opportunities.
Furthermore, among other things, in 2017, FAO-
DPS and FAO-ESP developed a joint Capacity
Development document with SEWA to frame the
differences and complementarities of FAO and
SEWA’s current capacity development trainings.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Slow Food Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
SP2
SP4
SDG1, 2, 12, 15
The two organizations, among other things, have
an ongoing collaboration in several countries of
Latin America. In Bolivia, in cooperation with the
local partner Foundación Pasos Slow Food assisted
a farmers’ association of 24 families with the
development of participatory certification process,
with production improvement through training on
black amaranth production (cultivation,
management, transformation and storage),
product development, and marketing. In Cuba,
products with potential to be included in the
Mountain Partnership Products initiative in the
Escambray Mountains were mapped and analysed.
Slow Food has also become a partner of the 10-
year framework of programmes on sustainable
consumption and production patterns.
Union des Producteurs Agricoles
(Québec) – Développement
International - UPA/DI
Cooperatives and
producers
organizations
Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes
SP3
SDG1, 2, 8
In 2016, FAO RNE worked with UPADI to
implement the “Support to the Reform of the law
governing Agricultural Cooperatives in Egypt”
which aims to reform agricultural cooperatives in
Egypt in order for them to become efficient,
equitable and inclusive enterprises contributing to
rural poverty alleviation for the benefit of small-
scale farmers. Furthermore, in 2017, some seven
workshops were organized related to the
functioning of Egyptian agricultural cooperatives.
Urgenci Civil Society Knowledge exchange and dissemination;
capacity development;
SP2
SP3
SP4
SDG2, 12
Within this partnership framework, among other
areas of work, FAO and Urgenci have agreed to
collect evidence and promote the exchange of
existing practices, methods and good experiences
on local and solidarity-based food distribution
systems between consumers and producers, as
well as to strengthen territorial food systems as an
efficient tool to make agriculture and food
production more productive and sustainable.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
WeEffect Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
SP2
SP3
SDG2, 5, 16
The strategic alliance with We Effect helped to
promote the independence and collective action of
women and young small-scale producers and
family farming, with an approach focusing on
financial management and access to credit for
women. The work focused on producer
organizations and cooperatives in Bolivia,
Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi, Myanmar, Nicaragua,
Vietnam and Zambia.
World Wildlife Fund - WWF Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
SP2
SDG14
WWF has been providing expert inputs to the
GFCM Working Group on the fight against IUU
fishing. WWF contributed to the drafting of a
regional plan of action for the fight against IUU
fishing in connection with market-related
measures, including certification schemes and
traceability. WWF has been advocating for a strict
compliance by GFCM members with the fisheries
restricted areas (FRAs) in place at the
Mediterranean level.
International Forestry Students'
Association (IFSA)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
Support to FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework and the related SDGs
This partnership provides a framework of
cooperation for the dissemination and
enhancement of forestry educational information;
promotional events, learning and career
opportunities and networks.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Pan African Parliament Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Normative activities; Policy
dialogue; Advocacy and communication
SP1
SDG2
A joint project was developed with DOs for
"Strengthening capacities of African
Parliamentarians on Food Security and Nutrition
with commitment to the Right to Adequate
Food". In 2017, through South–South and
Triangular Cooperation, FAO developed a technical
cooperation programme with the Pan-African
Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and
Nutrition of the PanAfrican Parliament, which in
turn promoted the formation of national alliances
in Madagascar and Benin.
the Asociación Panamericana de
Ciencias Veterinarias (PANVET)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
SP1
SDG2, 3, 4
FAO participated in the 25th PANVET Congress in
Panama. The two organizations furthermore
collaborated on the organization of a side event
related to the Codex Forum and GF-TAD.
the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
This partnership envisions the provision
of emergency FMD reference laboratory services
without charge to FAO or to FAO members;
participate in the annual proficiency testing
scheme supported by FAO and managed by the
Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, and actively
contribute to the improvement of FMD reference
laboratory services provided by national
laboratories.
the Network of Marine Protected Rea
Managers in the Mediterranean
(MedPAN)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development; Field programme
SP2
SDG14
Under this partnership agreement, the two
organizations are conducting actions related to the
improvement of fisheries governance in the
Mediterranean; actions related to exchange
information and cooperate for the preparation of
joint events; actions related to marine protected
area and small-scale fisherie
Thomson Reuters Foundation Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
Support to FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework and the related SDGs
In collaboration with FAO, TRG continues to
produce and distribute impartial information
related to hunger, nutrition and food production
challenges and related issues; as well as to
promote editorial content to raise public
awareness and knowledge of the necessary actions
to eliminate hunger. This partnership furthermore
facilitates the information and knowledge
exchange between FAO technical staff and TRF
journalists on relevant issues.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Union Nationale des Femmes du
Marocco (UNFM)
Civil Society Knowledge sharing and capacity
development
SP2
SP3
SP4
SDG2, 5, 15
The UNFM provided valuable insights during the
formulation of the CPF 2017-2020, helping
mainstream rural poverty and women issues into
the programming document. Furthermore, the two
organizations collaborated and continue to do so
on a number of projects related to food loss and
waste, gender empowerment, value chains, etc.
World Union of Wholesale Markets
(WUWM)
Civil Society Advocacy and communication SP4
SDG2, 12
FAO and WUWM are conducting joint initiatives,
activities and programmes for the promotion of
market development and the improved
management of markets as well as in the area of
food losses and waste. They are furthermore
working together towards increasing the
availability and promoting diversified consumption
of safe, good quality and affordable fresh food
products; and promoting wholesale and retail
markets efficiency, dynamism, sustainability and
inclusiveness.
World Vision International WVI Civil Society Field programme; Policy dialogue; Advocacy
and communication
SP2
SP5
FAO and WVI continue to collaborate in a number
of areas across the globe. Among other things, WVI
has been partnering with FAO in Level 3
emergencies (e.g. in South Sudan), for the
distribution of items. In Zimbabwe, WVI is a key
partner in the implementation of a large FAO
project being funded through DFID. In Somalia,
WVI (via WV Australia) is a key partner in the
implementation of an FAO cash for work project,
funded by USAID.
Name of the partner Type of partner Areas of work SO Progress
Agrinatura Academia Norms and standard setting; Policy dialogue;
Advocacy and communication
SP2
SSG2
FAO and Agrinatura worked jointly on the
implementation of Capacity Development for
Agricultural Innovation Systems (CDAIS) project. Up
to date the proposal for capacity needs assessment
was prepared and shared with project partners; the
capacity needs assessment has been completed in
all eight project countries; capacity need
assessment validation workshops and
marketplaces were held in three countries
(Rwanda, Guatemala and Honduras); and
factsheets were prepared on capacity development
for agricultural innovation systems cycle stages and
the main tools used in every stage.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Ankara University Turkey Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting; Advocacy and
communication
SP3
SP4
SDG2, 12, 15
Food security assessment covering agriculture
labour market analysis under FAO Turkey Syria
Refugees Response Programme (SRRP) was carried
out by Ankara University. Furthermore, CVs of
academicians were shared with FAOSEC and REU in
order to utilise Ankara University’s capacity in
FAO’s regional and sub regional projects.
Additionally, AU students had participated in the
International Symposium on Sustainable Food
Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
held in Rome.
Asian Institute of Technology - AIT Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP2
SP4
SDG12
FAO Trust Fund regional project "Action Research
and Farmer Training on System of Rice
Intensification (SRI)" in 4 lower Mekong river basin
countries was implemented in collaboration with
AIT. FAO has furthermore established a letter of
agreement with AIT to raise awareness on the
importance of food waste reduction.
Chinese Academy of Agricultural
Sciences (CAAS)
Academia Knowledge sharing and dessemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework and the related SDGs.
Within this partnership framework, the two parties
continue to foster institutional capacity
development, technology and experience transfer
to other developing countries under the South-
South Cooperation (SSC) framework between FAO
and the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's
Republic of China. Furthermore, a number of
initiatives related to crop production technologies,
animal health, agricultural mechanization,
bioenergy, water management, including irrigation,
resilience strategies, market analyses and food
security information systems are taking place.
College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources of the University of Tehran
(UTCAN)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Policy dialogue; Advocacy and
communication
SP2
SDG2, 4, 6, 15
The two organizations continue to strengthen the
human resource development and research
capacities in Iran through promotion of synergies
and elaboration of collaborative programmes and
facilitating visiting scientists and internships.. FAOR-
Iran interviewed 8 candidates for formation of
small team to collaborate with Representation on
writing technical and strategic position papers,
project concept notes, and pillars of the strategic
programme to aid in programme development at
country level.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
French Agricultural Research Centre
for International Development -
CIRAD
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP2
SP3
SDG1, 2, 8, 12, 13, 15, 17
Cooperation between FAO and CIRAD is taking
place a range of areas. In 2017, FAO published, in
partnership with CIRAD (and CIHEAM), five country
studies (Egypt, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, and
Tunisia) and one regional study on “Small Scale
Family Farming in the Near East and North Africa”.
Furthermore, within the project “Pastoralist-driven
data management system”, CIRAD is developing
the methodology for the collection and analysis of
data to seize the contribution of pastoralism to
national economies. Commission on Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture collaborates
closely with CIRAD in conducting a survey regarding
access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources for
food and agriculture, in the preparation of an
international workshop on the two topics.
Global African Swine Fever Research
Alliance (ASF)
Academia Knowledge exchange and dissemination;
capacity development;
SP5
SDG2
Platform of 18 organizations, together with FAO,
continue to undertaking training and knowledge
transfer activities to improve preparedness for
African Swine Fever for pig farmers, hunters,
veterinarians and policy makers. The group
produced a number of research studies.
Institut Polytechnique Lasalle
Beauvais
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP1
SDG2, 17
Student capacities are developed through FAO
technical support to LaSalle’s Masters Course in
Food Security; exchange of fellows, interns; and
joint participation in related research projects.
Over the past two years, a number of LSB students
have been placed to work as interns at FAO and
several lectures were delivered by FAO officials.
International Center for Agricultural
Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Academia Development and technical programmes SP2
SDG2
Within this partnership framework, small-farm
sustainable agriculture intensification has been
promoted in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia,
under irrigated and rainfed conditions, through
scaling-up technologies and best practices. For
irrigated agriculture, the technology scaled up has
been the raised-bed irrigation; for rainfed
agriculture the practice scaled up has been
deficit/supplementary irrigation).
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
International Center for Biosaline
Agriculture (ICBA)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP2
SDG1, 2, 6, 13
Within this partnership framework, three town hall
meetings on the findings of a drought needs
assessments were held in each country (Tunisia,
Morocco, Jordan and Lebanon). Drought
monitoring training was completed in all 4
countries where new drought monitoring systems
for the NENE region, adapted and developed by
ICBA and University of Nebraska’s National Drought
Mitigation Centre, have been transferred to multi-
institutional working groups. The two organizations
continue to work on the preparation of several
technical documents.
International Food Policy Research
Institute (IFPRI)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting; Development
and technical programmes; Policy dialogue
SP5
SDG2, 13
The teams from two organizations continue to
share data on climate shock and resiliance relevant
to Uganda, Tanzania and Ghana. Furthermore a
join paper was produced on the impact of climate
change shocks on resilience. In particular the note
aimed at employing pseudo-panel data for an
analysis of the effects of climate shock on
household resilience capacity.
Italian Research Institutions: Consiglio
Nazionale delle Ricerche; Consiglio
per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi
dell’economia agraria; Agenzia
Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie,
l’energia e lo sviluppo economica
sostenibile
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting; Mobilization of
resources; Development and technical
programmes
SP1
SP2
SP4
SDG2, 3, 6, 7, 15
A number of activities are currently taking place
and these include the exchange of knowledge and
methodologies on the harmonization of individual
quantitative food consumption data between CREA-
AN (Alimenti e Nutrizione) and the ESN team
working on the development of the FAO/WHO GIFT
(Global Individual Food consumption data Tool)
platform; preparation of the book “Soil and Pulses:
symbiosis for life” that advocates for the practice
of sustainable soil management and for the
inclusion of pulses in the crop rotation especially;
and a range of seminars related to soil, wanter
management, etc.
International Rice Research Institute
(the Philippines)
Academia SP1
SP2
SDG1, 2, 5, 8
The partnership primarily aims to enhance
sustainable rice-based farming systems through
capacity building activities - including assisting
governments draw up and implement national and
regional policies and strategies - to the benefit of
small-scale farmers, especially women. Both FAO
and IRRI are actively promoting more sustainable
rice practices throughout the value chain -
production, marketing and consumption - to
optimize its nutritional properties and as a means
of improving livelihoods and tackling poverty,
particularly in rural areas.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Japan International Centre for
Agricultural Sciences - JIRCAS
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Policy dialogue
SP2
SDG2
Over the past year, JIRCAS participated as a
member of the Advisory Panel of the FAO’s
regional meeting on agricultural biotechnologies in
Asia-Pacific, which was held from 11-13 September
2017 in the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. JIRCAS has
also contributed the organisation of the regional
meeting providing expertise advice for the
contents of the event so far, and JIRCAS is expected
to participate the meeting itself.
Kazan State Agrarian University Academia Development and technical programmes SO 4 This partnership involves joint actions for
sustainable development of agriculture under
climate change; increased agricultural productivity
on the base of innovative technologies;
coordination of a KSAU student study tour to the
FAO Agriculture Department; refinement of KSAU
Master's level curricula through integration of FAO
technical materials in areas that are pertinent to
the expertise of the Organization, i.e., food security
and nutrition, climate change, etc.
La Sapienza Academia Knowledge sharing and dessemination SP1
SP2
SP3
SP4
SDG1, 2, 8, 15
The two entities work together on strengthening
statistic and data analysis; strengthening sood
safety and quality; increaseing the role and
contribution of agriculture in Climate Change
related initiatives to strengthen Food Security
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State
University (MSU)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP2
SDG2, 15
The Eurasian Center for Food Security at MSU acts
as Secretariat for the Eurasian sub-region and
provides support to the Global Soil Partnership,
and contributes to implementation and adoption
of statistical tools and methods and market/trade
information. Furthermore, the Ex-Act training
provided in Kazakhstan and Kyrgrystan Universities,
resulting in the uptake of FAO Ex-Act Training.
Meiji University, Japan Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP1
SP2
SDG2, 13
Meiji University joined hands with Kasetsart
University and Srinakarinwirot University of
Thailand in organizing a “Model UN Conference”,
with the support of RAP in September 2016. The
main theme of the Conference in 2016 was:
“Climate change and challenges for agriculture in
the Asia and Pacific”. Similar collaboration took
place in 2017 as well.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Michigan State University Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting; Policy dialogue
SP1
SP2
SDG2, 15
FAO and MSU are exploring cooperation in Malawi
around the main theme of inland fish in nutrition
and climate change resilience. Also, a newly
operational project in Malawi will engage with
MSU on the climate smart agriculture work that
has been ongoing. Noteworthy, the provision of
access to academic resources, technical
knowledge and information and research
networks has also been fruitful and is currently
strengthening though cooperation with MSU and
the international InFish inland fisheries research
network for information exchange, project
development, joint publications and
communication products.
Mississippi State University Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP4
SDG2, 14
Currently, two experts from MSU are contributing
to the preparation of a book “Responsible
Management of Bacterial Diseases in Aquaculture”.
One expert is also participating in the FAO project
FAO Aquatic AMR Project Strengthening capacities,
policies and national action plans on prudent and
responsible use of antimicrobials in fisheries.
Furthermore, FAOLOW and MSU jointly sponsored
a roundtable discussion on Blue Growth: the
Future of Fish as a Food Source that was held in
Washington DC in June 2017.
Research Institute of Agricultural
Economics (Hungary)
Academia Advocacy and communication; knowledge
exchange
SP1
SDG1, 2, 8
FAO and AKI, among other things, are working
together towards strengthening capacities at
national and regional level on food and nutrition
security, sustainable management of natural
resources and rural development; and raising
awareness on good policies and practices, and
global events in support of food and nutrition
security.
Regional Universities Forum for
Capacity Building in Agriculture -
RUFORUM
Academia Capacity building; Knowledge management
and dissemination
SP2
SDG2, 4
Among other things, FAO and RUFORUM have also
launched an E-learning Hub to facilitate the access
of students and researchers from African
universities to FAO’s vast repository of knowledge.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Sam Moyo African Institute for
Agrarian Studies
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Mobilization of resources
SP3
SDG1, 2
A project on “Training and collaborative research in
Agrarian Studies and civil society participation in
agrarian policy issues” was jointly implemented in
2015-2016. In 2016 an Agrarian Studies Summer
School was organised on “Progressive Social forces,
Social Movements and Collective Actions in the
Contemporary Agrarian Transformations”. The
Summer School provided an opportunity for
researchers from Africa, Latin America and Asia
regions to share knowledge and build capacities on
gender analysis in agrarian research, social
inclusiveness, rural poverty, land rights.
Texas A&M University System-USA Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP1
SP2
SP5
SDG1, 2, 5, 13
An AgriLife Research scientist implemented
drought predictive early warning system activities
in collaboration with FAO Kenya under the
Predictive Livestock Early Warning (PLEWS) project.
Contacts are being made with FAO Myanmar
concerning the provision of assistance in a range of
areas, including rural developmen, production of
rice, livestock, and maize, aquaculture and
horticulture crops, etc. Furthermore, in October
2016 an MoU was signed between FAO Ethiopia,
AgriLife Research and the Feed Registration and
Certification Directorate of the Ethiopian Ministry
of Livestock and Fisheries to support continued
work on aflatoxin, assess feed hazards and
regulatory capacity, etc.
The African Rice Center (AfricaRice) Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes
SP1
SDG2
FAO and AfricaRice continue to work jointly on
implementation of the Programme for Rice
Development in Africa (PARDA) and the National
Rice Development Strategies aimed at
strengthening rice value chains.
the Animal Population Health
Institute (APHI), Colorado State
University
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes
This partnership provides the designation of APHI
as an FAO Reference Centre for veterinary
epidemiology. It also provides advice and expertise
on veterinary epidemiology at large and in
particular on global food security, geospatial
analysis, risk analysis and identification of drivers
of disease emergence and spread including climate
change to FAO or countries which are FAO
Members.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
the Australian Animal Health
Laboratory (AAHL)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
WIthin this partnership framework, the two parties
work together on standardization of biosafety
procedures and techniques, as part of quality
assurance systems, including harmonization with
activities of OIE and WHO in developing relevant
considerations and applications from the CEN
Workshop Agreement (CWA) on Laboratory Biorisk
Management
the International Centre of Insect
Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
Renewed for a further four-year period starting
from 1 August 2016 until 31 July 2020.
the Istituto Zooprofilattico
Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del
Molise “G. Caporale” (IZSAM)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
Renewed for a further four-year period starting
from 10 August 2016 until 9 August 2020
the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Academia Knowledge management and dissemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
Rhe designation of RVC as an FAO Reference
Centre for Veterinary Epidemiology is renewed for
a further four-year period starting from 4 July 2016
until 3 July 2020
the Southeast Poultry Research
Laboratory (SEPRL)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination Support FAO’s overall Strategic
Framework
share biological materials and associated
information; collaborate with FAO on specific
projects for the surveillance and control of avian
influenza/ND; provide technical expert services
(consultation, meetings) to FAO
Tokyo University of Agriculture and
Technology (TUAT)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP1
SP2
SDG1, 2, 4
FAO and TAUT conducted a feasibility study on the
possible application of the Sistema Agro Forestal
de Tomé-Açu (SAFTA) to cacao plantations in
Ghana. SAFTA is a Japanese-Brazilian system of
successional agroforestry in the Amazon.
Furthermore, starting from November 2016, a
course has been introduced at the graduate level
to teach TUAT students the mandate and activities
of FAO in eradicating hunger and malnutrition.
Tropical Agricultural Research and
Higher Education Center CATIE
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Capacity development; Advocacy and
communication
SP2
SDG2, 15
CATIE and FAO are jointly carrying out capacity
development activities throughout the region, in
areas related to natural resource conflict
management, forest financing strategies, and
forest biomass assessment. In Central America, the
collaboration focuses on forest/agro-forestry and
natural resource-related projects, strengthening
local capacities and conducting joint research and
studies. FAO and CATIE have also produced joint
publications such as books and guides on
community-based approaches.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Tufts University Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting
SP1
SDG2
In 2016 and 2017 the two partners continued to
share and exchange of data and resources for the
global databases on individual food consumption.
They furthermore mutually promoted the initiative
and joint efforts done under this partnership
agreement.
Unión de Universidades de América
Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination SP1
SDG4
The FAO OPCC e-learning courses have been
integrated into a Master’s in Food Security, which
is being delivered by the Open and Distance
University of Mexico (UnADM), since May 2015.
FAO is furthermore taking advantage of the wide
network of over 226 universities which are part of
UDUAL to disseminate existing FAO e-learning
courses, developed by OPCC e-learning unit, in
collaboration with a number of partners.
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Development and technical programmes;
Advocacy and communication
SP1
SDG1, 2
FAO and UPM continued with the implementation
of activities related to development cooperation in
the fields of agriculture, food and nutrition,
environment and climate change.
Universidade Aberta of Portugal Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP1
SP2
SP5
SDG1, 2, 4
The two partners jointly developed a capacity
building video materials based on a conference
recorded with an FAO official. This collaboration
allowed for capacity building materials to be
available to decision makers, civil society
leaderships, parliamentarians and academics in all
CPLP member countries.
Universite catholoque de Louvain Academia Knowledge exchange; Capacity
development;
SP2
SP5
SDG2, 13, 15
FAO and University of Louvain are working
together towards enhancing institutional
knowledge exchanges and strengthening of
capacities to address global climate change
mitigation and adaptation as well as combating
desertification. Among other things, the two
partners are working on remote-sensing dryness
mapping for early warning systems of desert locust-
affected countries in Africa and Asia; and
assessment, monitoring, sustainable management
and restoration of dryland forests and
agrosilvopastoral systems to address land
degradation/desertification and climate change in
particular in Great Green Wall countries
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
Università degli Studi Roma Tre Academia Development and technical programmes SP1
SP3
SP4
SP5
SDG2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 17
Roma Tre and FAO continue to collaborate in a
number of areas related to the Organization's
mandate. Tge Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
hosted a seminar to share experiences on global
partnerships to support the achievement of SDG1
and to promote knowledge platforms and
networks that contribute to the overall
achievement of the SDGs, with participation by the
University and FAO. Furthermore, a number of FAO
officials delivered lectures to master's students.
Universite Laval (Canada) Academia Development and technical programmes;
Knowledge sharing; Capacity development
SP2
SDG2, 13, 15
FAO and UL, amongst other things, have agreed to
develop and provide technical guidance, data and
tools to support FAO Member States’
implementation of Nationally Determined
Contributions to mitigate and adapt to climate
change impacts; strengthen stakeholder capacities
to combat desertification through joint
development and dissemination of knowledge
products and projects on agroforestry and forest
tenure; and to develop technical tools and
guidance on food safety and controls.
University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign United States of America
Academia Development and technical programmes SP1
SDG2, 5
FAO and University of Illinois continue to
collaborate on the Coordination of Feed the Future
Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agriculture
Extension Services (INGENAES) consortium,
providing capacity development activities on
gender-equitable rural advisory services through
the Gender and Rural Advisory Services
Assessment Tool (GRAST).
University of Liege (Belgium) Academia Knowledge sharing; Advocacy and
communication; Technical programmes
SP5
SDG2, 4, 13, 15
Among other things, the two parties have agreed
to work jointly on emerging pandemic zoonotic
threats under the One Health Initiative;
development of a new ULiège Master’s degree
course on Integrated Health Risk Management in
the Global South; joint research on the climate
change-migration nexus and its impacts on rural
youth and agriculture; exploration of sustainable
energy sources for displaced communities to
reduce deforestation and greenhouse gas
emissions.
FAO PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-STATE ACTORS
November 2017
University of Tsukuba Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Advocacy and communication
SP2
SDG2, 5
FAO and UoT continue to collaborate in a number
of different areas. Last year, an FAO official
delivered a presentation during the University’s
international symposium called “Agricultural
Education for Sustainable Development (Ag-ESD)
symposium”. The University furthermore
participated in the FAO’ regional meeting on
biotechnology in Thailand.
Wageningen UR (University and
Research Centre)
Academia Knowledge management and dissemination;
Norms and standard setting; Development
and technical programmes
SP1
SP2
SDG1, 2, 4, 14
Recently, both FAO and WUR affirmed their
commitment to address malnutrition and improve
diets in alignment with the Decade on Nutrition
and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
As a result, in 2016 the parties signed an
Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding
to form a Joint Nutrition Focus Group to stimulate
activities on this issue. FAO and WUR furthermore
joined efforts to support the FAO Code of Conduct
for Responsible Fisheries which promotes an
ecosystem approach to aquaculture. FAO taught a
module focusing on the ecosystem approach to
aquaculture and spatial planning that formed part
of a larger international training course entitled
organized by Wageningen University. The two
entities also organized a number of events and
workshops.