Forum on agriculture, rural development and migration in the Mediterranean (29 May 2018)

Abstract

Jointly organised by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), the The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Global Governance Programme – European University Institute (EUI), a Forum was held on 29 May 2018 at the FAO Headquarters in Rome. The aim of this Forum was to discuss different perspectives and challenges associated with rural migratory dynamics, provide policy recommendations and establish a regional multi-stakeholder platform including decision-makers at different levels. The Forum brought together experts from international organisations, development cooperation agencies, research institutions, policy makers, field practitioners and civil society organisations.