---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Abdullah, Ghada (FAORNE) &lt;Ghada.Abdullah(a)fao.org&gt; Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 at 11:06 Subject: Invitation to the NENA innovation platform To: &lt;NENA-INNOVATION-L(a)listserv.fao.org&gt; Countries in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region face numerous challenges including food insecurity, malnutrition, impacts of climate change and dwindling natural resources in addition to recurrent conflicts and crisis that require the adoption of innovative policies, technologies and organizational processes and practices, as well as an effective cooperation among actors. The region needs to take stronger commitments and apply accelerated efforts to overcome those prominent multifaceted challenges it faces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The region has invested substantial efforts in innovation since the disruptive impact of COVID pandemic and will continue to focus attention on innovative approaches in support of more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems in the region. In order to accelerate progress in meeting the SDGs and agri-food systems transformation, FAO will apply Innovation in all programmatic interventions to enhance impact, while minimizing trade-offs. *Launch of the NENA Agri-Food Innovation Platform* The Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa is determined to enhance the countries’ capabilities to innovation through establishing the Innovation dedicated platform. The NENA Agri-Food Innovation Platform <https://www.fao.org/nena/> is a place where members get together to discuss and reflect on the most prominent innovations and digital transformation practices in the region. The platform aims at establishing a network of experts and innovators among its members as well as serve as a knowledge-sharing space where participants can access the latest FAO publications, news, and events related to innovation in the region and beyond. In the framework of the Science and Innovation Forum 2023 <https://www.fao.org/science-technology-and-innovation/science-innovation-forum-2023>, the Regional Office has the pleasure to launch the platform in the region and invites you* to become a member of the platform and to actively interact by suggesting a topic of discussion!* *NENA Agri-Food Innovation Platform aims at:* - Offering highlights on innovation and digital transformation good practices in the region through triggering discussions among experts, actors, innovators and game changers, etc. - Building the capacities of its members through linking to relevant trainings, webinars and resources. - Providing the latest updates on the status of innovation and digital transformation activities in all countries of the region. - Networking among expert members from different types of organizations and institutions, public, privates, producers, academia, research, etc. *You are invited to **REGISTER <https://www.fao.org/nena/user/register>* *to become a member of the platform and to be able to suggest a topic of discussion**!* *[image: Image]* *FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa* FAO-RNE(a)fao.org https://www.fao.org/neareast/ Twitter: FAOinNENA - FAOinNENA_EN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Cairo, Egypt ------------------------------ To unsubscribe from the NENA-INNOVATION-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/scripts/wa-fao.exe?TICKET=NzM4ODQyIHdpbGxpYW1sZXNj… *SARNISSA African Aquaculture Network * *SARNISSA African Aquaculture Network * <https://www.facebook.com/sarnissaafrica?ref=hl> *Aquaculture Enterprise Malawi* <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquaculture-Enterprise-Malawi/572805602862378?fref=nf> *SEAT Sustaining Ethical Aquaculture Trade Asia (SEAT) * <https://www.facebook.com/SEATGlobal?ref=hl> * See also Sustainable Aquaculture Group Stirling's activities and projects: * *http://www.susaquastirling.net/* <http://www.susaquastirling.net/> v=spf.google.com~all.