The Food and Agriculture Organization's 31st Regional Conference for the Near East is focusing on food waste, climate change impacts and the creation of a regional trust fund for agricultural development. Climate change discussions are expected to focus on freshwater, fisheries, and forestry and land use management.
dates: 14-18 May 2012 venue: FAO headquarters location: Rome, Italy contact: Midhat Makar phone: +39 06 570 52627 e-mail: midhat.makar@fao.org www: http://www.fao.org/bodies/rc2012/nerc31/en/