FAO Director-General Meets with Brazil’s Agrarian Development Minister

• The FAO Director-General met with Brazil’s Minister for Agrarian Development.
• Brazil’s commitment to ending hunger and the SDGs was praised by the Director-General.
• The Minister emphasized Brazil’s high regard for FAO’s role in agriculture.
• COP30 in 2025 will showcase Brazil’s environmental advancements.
• Both parties agreed on strengthening collaboration for sustainable agrifood systems.

Strengthening Brazil and FAO Collaboration

On the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Ministerial Conference at the FAO headquarters, a significant bilateral meeting was held between H.E. Luiz Paulo Teixeira, Brazil’s Minister for Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture, and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This meeting underscored the ongoing and robust partnership between Brazil and FAO. The Director-General expressed his appreciation for Brazil’s commitment towards critical global causes, particularly in fighting hunger and enhancing food security within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Brazil’s Upcoming Climate Initiatives

During the engagement, the Minister emphasized Brazil’s high regard for its relationship with FAO, particularly commending its crucial role via the Support Mechanism for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. He highlighted FAO’s pivotal influence in fostering global agricultural transformations and noted Brazil’s upcoming leadership role at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP30, slated for November 2025, which is set to shine a light on the country’s advancements in sustainability practices. Topics such as forest restoration, Amazon protection, and enhancing food sovereignty will be on Brazil’s agenda during the conference.

Long-Term Goals for Sustainable Systems

The Director-General, acknowledging the Minister’s points, reiterated FAO’s support for Brazil’s initiatives that aim to achieve sustainable agrifood systems. Both parties laid out their vision to enhance resilience, efficiency, and inclusiveness in their agricultural practices. They reaffirmed FAO’s readiness to work closely with Brazil to align their efforts with global standards and local priorities, culminating in effective and lasting solutions to food security challenges.

In summary, the meeting between FAO Director-General and Brazil’s Minister for Agrarian Development underscores the strength of their partnership focused on eradicating hunger and fostering sustainable agrifood systems. Both stakeholders highlighted key initiatives and upcoming events, including the COP30 climate conference and the importance of continued collaboration. Their discussions aimed to pave the way toward achieving shared sustainability goals.