UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and Government of Germany Collaborate to Build the Next Generation of Food Systems Leaders
Funding agreement signed to empower emerging leaders in developing countries to help transform food systems for a sustainable future.
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Pictured: Mr Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development - BMZ, Germany and Mr Laurent Thomas, Deputy Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) during the signing ceremony of a new funding agreement for a UN Food Systems Coordination Hub initiative
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Rome, 27 June 2023 –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub has signed a funding agreement with the Government of Germany in support of a new project, titled "Building the Next Generation of Food Systems Leadership in Developing Countries."
This pioneering initiative, scheduled to run until 2025, marks a new milestone within the work of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, enabling a scale-up of actions to empower emerging leaders in developing countries with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the ever-increasing complex challenges of transforming food systems and advancing sustainable solutions.
The signing ceremony, attended by Mr Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development - BMZ, Germany, Mr Laurent Thomas, Deputy Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and Ms Sylvia Lopez-Ekra, Deputy Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, took place on 26 June 2023, at the FAO headquarters in Rome.
Speaking at the event, FAO Deputy Director-General Thomas said: “This project represents the shared vision of the Hub and Germany to empower the next generation of leaders who will drive the transformative change needed to build more efficient, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient agrifood systems.”
“By investing in the development of young leaders from developing countries, we are strengthening their capacity to address the multifaceted challenges facing agrifood systems around the world and allowing them to thrive. We are investing in our future,” he added.
State Secretary Flasbarth emphasized the importance of the partnership, stating: "Germany is proud to support partner countries in building resilient and sustainable food systems via the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub. By investing in young leaders in developing countries we can unlock the potential for positive change and improve the livelihoods of millions."
