Director-General contributes to the Davos Agenda with call for solidarity, action, and inclusive innovation
27 January 2021, Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, called today for coordinated joint responses and "global synergistic action before it is too late" to transform the world's agri-food systems.
Holistic changes are needed to address issues such as climate change, agricultural production, demographics, consumer demands, biodiversity, nutrition, pests and food technology, among others, Qu said at a high-profile panel at the World Economic Forum's annual Davos" get-together, held virtually this year.
The Forum brings together more than 1 500 business, government and civil society leaders from more than 70 countries to discuss the economic, environmental, social and technological challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's week-long WEF is organized under the aegis of 2021 being "a crucial year to rebuild trust". The agenda this year includes a focus on food systems, the subject of an important United Nations summit later this year.