Monaco attends the 176th session of the FAO Council

176ème session du Conseil de la FAO © DR

Representatives from the Principality of Monaco headed to Rome from 2 to 6 December to observe the 176th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

During this session, decisions concerning the alarming situation in Gaza, where the entire population is suffering from acute food insecurity, and further decisions regarding the war in Ukraine's impact on global food security were widely agreed upon.  The FAO is striving to respond to these crises by taking action to strengthen the resilience of local food systems. The FAO Council also unanimously approved a series of measures relating to the FAO's emergency response to crises, particularly in Lebanon where, according to the latest data, the worsening agricultural and food security situations remain grave concerns.

To mark the FAO's 80th anniversary and following the Directorate General's call for institutional renewal, the Council agreed to hold informal consultations in the first quarter of 2025 on issues surrounding reforming the organisation, for which Monaco will be participating, ahead of the 44th session of the Conference to be held next summer.

The Principality has endorsed several statements made by the European Union on issues relating to global food security and agriculture and the FAO's current and future actions.

For reference, the FAO Council, comprising 49 rotating members, acts as the organisation's executive body.