Usda Forestry

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Role in FSM

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) role in FSM is to play a

Catalytic role in accelerating the achievement of the SDGs by linking agriculture and health,

Developing and strengthening interagency partnerships to foster a sustainable increase in

Production, trade and marketing of domestic agriculture products, and healthy consumption

of diverse, safe, healthy and nutritious food.

  FAO’s work in FSM and the Pacific is guided by the key four pillars of FAO’s Organization’s

Strategic Framework (2022–2031):

1. Better production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Through efficient and inclusive food and agriculture supply chains at local, regional

And global level, ensuring resilient and sustainable agri-food systems in a changing

Climate and environment.

2. Better nutrition: End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition in all its

Forms, including promoting nutritious food and increasing access to healthy diets.

3. Better environment: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial and

marine ecosystems and combat climate change (reduce, reuse, recycle, residual

management) through more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food

systems.

4. Better life: Promote inclusive economic growth by reducing inequalities (urban/rural

areas, rich/poor countries, men/women).

Additionally, FAO’s work in FSM and the Pacific is driven by FAO’s Pacific Multi-Country

Programming Framework (CPF) 2023-2027. The framework is the compass of FAO’s work in

the region and is informed by the development agendas of the 14 Pacific SIDS, the CPF is

strategically derived from the UNSDCF 2023-2027, which is also a result of profound

Consultations with governments. The CPF results are guided by FAO’s Strategic Framework

for 2022– 31 that places the 2030 Agenda at its center with the following three expected

Outcomes:

1. Outcome 1: By 2027, people, communities and institutions are more empowered

And resilient to face diverse shocks and disasters, especially related to climate

Change, and ecosystems and biodiversity are better protected, managed and

restored.

2. Outcome 2: By 2027, more people, particularly those at risk of being left behind,

Benefit from more equitable access to resilient, and gender-responsive, quality basic

Services, food security/nutrition and social protection systems.

3. Outcome 3: By 2027, more people, especially those at risk of being left behind,

Contribute to and benefit from sustainable, resilient, diversified, inclusive and human-

Centered socioeconomic systems with decent work and equal livelihoods’

Opportunities, reducing inequalities and ensuring shared prosperity.

The FSM U&CF Coordinator will facilitate with the development of Urban Community Forestry Plans at the FSM State levels, ensuring implementation of the U&CF Program objectives and active participation in any relevant forestry activities for capacity building and networking to improve any existing U&CF initiatives. (See FSM FAP Capacity Building Goals: Page 64,113,155, and 209). 

•  Attend necessary Urban and Community Forestry trainings
• Coordinate with State Coordinators for U&CF Program Awareness Initiatives
•  Coordinate with State Coordinators for U& CF Program Awareness Initiatives
• Organize FSM-level Coordinating committee meetings to support state level committees to address ways forward to improve U& CF programs at the FSM States
• Strengthen networking of the FSM U& CF Program partnerships between State and National levels
•  Initiate discussions surrounding the need for a reporting mechanism for the FSM U& CF program
•  Participate and engage in state UCF council meetings