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03/11/2016

The First Regional Networking Forum in Dubai, U.A.E.

SESSION 1: Practical dimension of the support from regional groupings and multilateral institutions to national coordination authorities in promoting South-South cooperation in the region: Sectors, mechanisms, funding, scaling-up H.E. Dr. Maya Morsy, President, National Council for Women, Egypt H.E. Amb. Musa Kulaklikaya, Director General, SESRIC Mr. Eid S. Bin Eid, International Economic […]
12/09/2016

Training on Agricultural Biotechnology in Godollo, Hungary. September 2016.

Gödöllő, Hungary, 12 September. The First Specialized Training on Agricultural Biotechnology within the SSTC-ADFS initiative has helped the experts from the Arab States, Central Asia and Turkey to obtain new skills in chicken primordial germ cell (cPGCs) long-term cultivation and characterization. Read more…
09/06/2017

Forum to explore collaboration on green economy among countries of the Global South

Astana, Kazakhstan, 15 June – Key policy-makers and development professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa as well as Europe and Central Asia will explore together the exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge among countries of the Global South and their role in promoting green economies.
13/06/2017

National Focal Points for South-South Cooperation and Representatives of Technical Cooperation Agencies learn how to advance the 2030 Agenda through South-South Cooperation

Astana, Kazakhstan 12-14 June 2017.  A training course on South-South & Triangular Cooperation for governmental focal points for South-South cooperation and representatives of technical cooperation agencies from the countries of Arab States, Europe and the CIS has been organized by UNOSSC in cooperation with the UN System Staff College. 
05/06/2017

Kazakhstan: Innovations contributing to sustainable fish farming

The patented innovation of fertilized caviar of pike perch developed and tested by the Kazakhstan’s scientists in the south of the country allows improving productivity and sustainability of fish farms. Countries in the region and beyond can consider replicating the innovation to improve food security through the new Pike Perch fish farming […]
19/05/2017

Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries welcomes the learning benefits of South-South Cooperation

Rabat, Morocco, 18-19 May 2017.  The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Morocco hosted the training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Rabat. The training is a learning opportunity to provide key employees of the Ministry with the skills and knowledge of South-South Cooperation, and contributes as an important […]
15/05/2017

Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries of Algeria hosts training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation

15-16 May 2017. The two-day training for the key staff of the Ministry is aimed at enhancing their capacities in harnessing the opportunities provided by South-South and triangular cooperation for advancing development in the sector. The training event is part of the training series on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Advancing the […]
26/04/2017

New Consultancy Opportunities to Produce Country-Specific Content on Practical Solutions for Farmers

Division for Arab States, Europe and the CIS, UNOSSC, initiates the adaptation of the mobile application initially produced and tested in Uzbekistan, to the needs of farmers in the two regions to help them get improved access to agricultural value chain information. We would like to invite relevant experts to apply for the […]
03/04/2017

The South-South Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on Aquaculture, Tunis, Tunisia

Countries’ successful examples and opportunities for developing Aquaculture sector, which contribute to the improvement of the quality of life, were presented and discussed in a three-day workshop organized in Tunis on 3-5 April 2017. Sharing Tunisian experiences in the adaptive governance for aquaculture development Mr. Mourad Zweri,Director, CTA: The financial tools for the […]
17/02/2017

The South-South Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on Public-Private Partnerships, Khartoum, Sudan

Countries’ successful examples and opportunities for public-private partnership in agriculture sector contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for farmers and to enhanced food security, were presented and discussed in a three-day workshop organized in Khartoum, Sudan on 18-20 February 2017. Presentations: 1. Keynote Speech | Ms. Hayat Hassan Shamat, Director […]
30/10/2016

High-level Ministerial Meeting of the SSTC-ADFS partnership initiative, Dubai, U.A.E.

A high-level Ministerial Meeting was organized in the framework of the partnership initiative on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Agricultural Development and Enhanced Food Security (SSTC-ADFS) jointly supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). Session 1: […]
19/10/2016

South-South Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on Water Resources and Irrigation Systems under Climate Change

The South-South Knowledge Exchange and Coordination Workshop on water resources and irrigation system under climate change was organized in the framework of the partnership initiative on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Agricultural Development and Enhanced Food Security (SSTC-ADFS) jointly supported by IFAD, IsDB and UNOSSC. Sharing the Moroccan Experiences  Public Private Partnership […]