In the face of intensified challenges including growing population and climate change, the importance of fisheries and aquaculture is increasingly recognized underlying the potential of aquatic food systems to provide solutions for sustaining food security, economic development and environmental protection.
In this context, this session will discuss the main findings and messages from the 2024 edition of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, FAO flagship report providing a detailed situation report on matters ranging from global aquatic resources to the trade in fisheries and aquaculture products or analyses of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and small-scale fisheries. This edition of FAO in Geneva Fisheries Trade Talks will also provide an opportunity to exchange views and share experiences in relation to the existing tools, solutions and approaches that can enhance and contribute to the achievement of the Blue Transformation vision.
Speakers
Audun Lem, Deputy Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO
Sainabou Taal, Head, Fisheries Subsidies, WTO
David Vivas Eugui, Chief of Section, Trade, Environment, Climate Change&Sustainable Development Branch, UNCTAD
Heather Smeeton, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO
Pattarapol Kamolsilp, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the WTO
Moderated by Dominique Burgeon, Director, FAO Liaison Office in Geneva
For more information, please contact Pinar.Karakaya@fao.org.
Please ensure that you register if you plan to attend the event in-person, to facilitate planning.
