Summit of the World's Regions on Food Security

Event is Hosted by Mr Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal, and organised by the Forum of Global Associations of Regions and the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions in partnership with the FAO, UNDP, French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, French Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the European Commission.

This event is designed to achieve four objectives:

1) On the basis of actual experiences, highlight the added value of the Regions in tackling hunger

2) Develop cooperation activities between Regions from the North and Regions from the South and Financial Backers

3) Provide recommendations to boost effective and innovative regional actions in the field of food security

4) Make the voice of the Regions heard to promote their integration on the international stage

Working languages for the Summit: English, French, Spanish

Working documents and logistical information will soon be available on the Summit website www.regionsfoodsummit.org

Draft agenda is attached - Formal invitations will be sent in September 2009

For further information please contact: regionsfoodsummit@gmail.com