12th CIHEAM MINISTERIAL DECLARATION

At the conclusion of the 12th Ministerial Meeting of CIHEAM Member States, held on October 25, 2024, in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, the participating countries adopted the Declaration on "Mediterranean Approach to Food Sovereignty: Concerns and Impacts on Sustainable Agrifood Systems".

Full text of the Final Declaration

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Full text of the proceedings of the 12th meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of the CIHEAM’s member countries

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SPEECHES BY MINISTERS, HEADS OF DELEGATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Opening session

Addresses by Ministers or Heads of Delegation

by order of intervention.

1.MOROCCO	2. PORTUGAL	3. TÜRKIYE	4. ALBANIA
5. EGYPT	6. SPAIN	7. FRANCE	8. GREECE
9. ITALY	10. LEBANON	11. MALTA

Addresses by International Organisations

12. EUROPEAN COMMISSION	13. FAO	14. IFAD	15. INTERNATIONAL OLIVE COUNCIL
16. ARAB WATER COUNCIL	17. PRIMA FOUNDATION	18. SWG-RRD	19. "4 PER 1000" INITIATIVE

PREPARATORY DEBATE

In anticipation of the 12th Ministerial Meeting of CIHEAM Member States, a special debate was organized in July 2024 in Birgu, Malta. This event brought together a diverse range of participants to engage in an in-depth reflection on major issues related to food sovereignty, the interdependences of agricultural and food systems, and equitable access to nutritious food. Concrete recommendations were made to bridge the gaps between policy and implementation, strengthen access to financing for small farmers, and promote technological innovation in support of sustainable agriculture.

This summary document provides an overview of the reflections and recommendations that emerged from this strategic debate, laying the groundwork for the political discussions to come during the ministerial meeting.