Closing of the Forty-seventh Session of the Governing Council
Statement by Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD.
Communication and Media Outreach Officer
[email protected]WHEN: 14-15 February, 2023
WHAT: Heads of state; ministers; development, youth and indigenous leaders; and climate activists will discuss and agree upon ways to accelerate action to tackle growing hunger and an unprecedented food crisis at the annual Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
During the two day event, IFAD will launch its 13th replenishment, mobilizing funds for the poorest and most disenfranchised people around the world. IFAD Member States will also decide on Ukraine’s application to join IFAD as a new member.
WHO (check full list):
WHERE: FAO Headquarters, Rome
HOW: Get accredited to attend in person or follow the webcast.
MORE INFORMATION: IFAD Governing Council
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT - PRESS CONFERENCE (join in person or virtually)
WHEN: 14 February: 11:00 (CET), following the inaugural session
WHAT: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia, and Alvaro Lario, IFAD President, will share latest news and recommendations on the country’s food security situation and opportunities to invest in resilience building, climate adaptation and rural development to tackle growing hunger and the unfolding multidimensional food security crisis.
WHERE
Accreditation to the Governing Council and the press conference
Deadline to request accreditation in person is 17:00 (CET) on Sunday 12 February 2023.
Please send:
Please have all ID materials with you to gain access to FAO premises.
For more information about the accreditation process: [email protected].
For more information about the Governing Council: IFAD 46th GC
IFAD Media Advisory n.: MA/02/2023
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