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COP17 - United Nations Conference on Climate Change - Durban, South Africa. Event presented to all Freemasons by the Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR)

Feed the Future (FTF) initiative at a COP17 co-side conference in Durban, South Africa

Today at 15:00 local time in Durban, South Africa, took place an international conference hosted by the US Department of State within the co-side events of the COP 17 Summit. Feed the Future (FTF) initiative, developed by the American Government is tackling poverty, malnutrition and global food security through its support of sustainable agricultural development.


FTF encourages environmentally sustainable farming practices around the world and helps agrarian workers adapt to the challenges of climate change. Today's discussions focused on Africa, having as panelist an expert from Ethiopia.


The participation of the Masonic Press Agency of Romania at this event is due to the communication system of the Department of State, for which the Secretariat General thanks, considering the American initiative as positive for the international community.