Governing Council 40 - events
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IFAD’s 40th Governing Council, held 14 and 15 February 2017, will focus on the appointment of the Fund's new President. The Governing Council is IFAD’s main decision-making body and the President is the most senior position with responsibility for leading the organization. The new President will take up the helm at a critical moment for IFAD and for the world. The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer the hope of eliminating hunger and poverty, but also highlight the need to scale-up investment and results in smallholder agricultural development. At the same time, new challenges have emerged that will test the world's collective capacity and commitment to achieve the new Global Goals. In addition to appointing a new President, these issues will be at the forefront of discussions and events taking place over the two days.
The agenda includes high-level keynote speakers, the Governors’ Dialogue and a panel discussion on IFAD’s partnership with indigenous peoples in light of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Delegates to this year's Governing Council will include representatives of member states, heads of state, IFAD staff and others. The Governing Council is preceded by the third Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum.
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The 40th session of the Governing Council will be held on Tuesday, 14 February and Wednesday, 15 February 2017 at IFAD Headquarters in Rome.
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Francesco Manetti
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President Kanayo F. Nwanze – Opening Remarks
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Keynote Ameenah Gurib-Fakim President of Mauritius
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Keynote Maurizio Martina Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policy of the Italian Republic