Summit of the World Regions on Food Security

Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

37^th CFS Plenary Session, 17-22 October 2011, Rome

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Summit of the World Regions on Food Security

Senegal

Start: 01/18/2010 00:00

End: 01/20/2010 00:00

Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo

Location: Dakar, Senegal

On the basis of actual experiences, highlight the added value of the Regions in tackling hunger;
Develop cooperation activities between Regions from the North and Regions from the South and Financial Backers;
Provide recommendations to boost effective and innovative regional actions in the field of food security;
Make the voice of the Regions heard to promote their integration on the international stage

Hosted by the President of Senegal & organized by the Forum of Global Associations of Regions and the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions; in partnership with FAO, UNDP, French Min of Foreign& European Affairs, French Min of Agriculture & Fisheries & the EC

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Monday, January 18, 2010 - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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