Working in FAO

A lovely view from my office Set in Rome, the term Byzantine is apt for working at FAO. Though the complication is perfectly understandable once you recognize the necessity of clarity. Its also important to ensure the quality of work coming from FAO that does not contravene with other publications. The calibre of those working ...

Launch of the NAP-Ag Guidelines

The “Integrating Agriculture into the National Adaptation Plan Programme”  has just launched a guideline “Addressing Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag Guidelines”. It was launched at the SBSTA in Bonn.  Its aim is to reduce confusion and difficulty in creating the NAP’s as they are necessary to get Green Climate Fund. You ...

Living in Roma

FAO is a great organisation to work in. Set between the baths of Caracalla and the Circus Maximus you are lucky to not be lacking in green space and shade. Rome is as picturesque as imaginable with a charm that lasts as you stay. Working at FAO is as expected hard but interesting and personal ...

NAP-Ag Programme

So after a long period of negotiation, Charles Spillane, Peter McKeown and Una Murray have helped me achieve a placement at the FAO in Rome. I am working at the the “Integrating Agriculture into the National Adaptation Plan Programme “ in the Climate Change Division.   A National Adaptation Plan (NAP) is a short to ...