The FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031

The FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031 serves as a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the organization toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with a specific emphasis on transforming agri-food systems which are central to meeting these targets. Guided by Goals 1, 2, and 10, the framework is structured around four core pillars known as the "four betters": better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life. This approach addresses critical gaps through twenty program priority areas that connect various aspects of FAO's work, ensuring a holistic strategy that leverages technology, innovation, data, governance, institutions, and human capital to accelerate global impact while maintaining a strong focus on gender, youth, and inclusion to ensure no one is left behind. To operationalize this vision, the framework introduces new implementation arrangements that foster collaboration across different disciplines and organizational layers, effectively uniting the organization as a single entity. These structural changes are supported by corporate strategies and action plans that promote an improved business model focused on transformative partnerships and the strategic use of FAO's normative strengths. By adopting efficient and innovative approaches while remaining risk-aware, the framework aims to utilize new funding mechanisms and financing methods, thereby enhancing the organization's agility and ensuring it remains fit for purpose in a rapidly changing global landscape. These strategic shifts fundamentally alter how FAO functions internally and collaborates with external partners by adopting the common language of the 2030 Agenda. This unified approach allows for better coordination both within the organization and with outside stakeholders, creating a more cohesive environment where diverse teams can work together seamlessly. The emphasis on cross-cutting themes ensures that the pursuit of sustainable development remains inclusive, addressing the needs of marginalized groups and empowering youth while integrating gender perspectives into all levels of decision-making and program design. Ultimately, the strategic framework is intended for everyone within the organization, providing a clear path for each individual to contribute to transformational change. By aligning daily actions with the goals of one future and seventeen sustainable development goals, the framework paves the way for a more effective and coordinated effort to achieve global sustainability targets. The video concludes by inviting reflection on personal contributions, urging all members of the FAO community to actively engage with this roadmap and play their part in driving the necessary transformations through agri-food systems.