
ECO Food Security Programme Update
Stay informed about the ECO Regional Programme for Food Security with updates on implemented activities and work plans discussed at the ECO-RCC Steering Committee Meeting in Ankara. Explore the main objectives, established activities, planned initiatives, and functions of the ECO-RCC in promoting food security at national and regional levels. Learn about the coordination efforts, capacity development programs, and awareness-raising activities aimed at addressing food security challenges in the ECO region.
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Update on ECO Regional Programme for Food Security Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC ECO-RCC Steering Committee Meeting 16 February 2017, Ankara
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Outline Outline Main Objective Programme Outputs Functions Establishment of ECO-RCC Implemented Activities Planned Activities
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Main Main Objective Objective Establish the ECO Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (RCC) to facilitate the identification, prioritization and addressing the main impediments to food security at national and regional levels
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Programme Programme Outputs Outputs Establishment of and trainings for RCC Support coordination and cooperation among ECO countries Support capacity development for formulation of project proposals Raise awareness among ECO member countries and potential donors on food security
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Functions Functions Facilitating & coordinating all activities under RPFS (i.e. assisting MS to develop FS projects) Enhancing cooperation and information exchange on FS Collaborating with stakeholders interested in FS Contacting potential donors for funding projects Raising awareness on FS in ECO Region Organizing trainings, seminars and workshops on FS Cooperating closely with FAO-SEC & ECO Secretariat
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Establishment Establishment of the ECO of the ECO- -RCC RCC- -I I ECO 20th Regional Planning Council (2010, Antalya) Turkey >> elected as the coordinating country on FS ECO 19th Council of Ministers (2010, Istanbul) RCC >> decided to be based in Ankara ECO 5th Meeting of Ministers on Agriculture (2012, Antalya) RCC >> publicly announced
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Establishment Establishmentof the ECO of the ECO- -RCC RCC- -II II Established within the DGEUFR, MFAL in 2012 A coordination unit of ECO for RPFS Full time staff appointed by MFAL Fully financed and supported by MFAL under FTPP by the ECO Regional Coordination Centre for Food Security (RCC-FS) - GCP/RER/044/TUR with a budget of $ 500,000 as of 01 June 2013
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Project Components Project Components 1. Activity Planning of ECO-RCC 2. Establish a National Forum on Food Security 3. Analytical Services to ECO-RCC 4. Update Regional Programme for Food Security
1. Activity planning of ECO-RCC Results: ECO-RCC can lead planning, implementation and monitoring of ECO-RCC activities after the project 2. Establish a National Forum on Food Security Results: A National Forum on Food Security established in Turkey Deliverables: A National Forum on Food Security formulated with key national institutions, scholars and practitioners Deliverables: Work plan and progress report endorsed by the SC Training on food security Online training materials developed in Russian and Turkish 4. Update Regional Programme for Food Security Results: Update Regional Programme for Food Security raise awareness of the Programme among ECO countries and donors 3. ECO-RCC provides analytical services to ECO Results: Regularly analyse food security of Turkey and ECO- member countries in the context of the SDGs and provide policy recommendations Deliverables: Food security analysis bulletin with policy recommendations regularly produced by ECO-RCC with FAO and inputs from the National Forum Deliverables: Current Programme updated in alignment with the SDGs and presented to potential donors for funding Updated programmes and all other background documents (analysis, training materials) shared through ECO-RCC website
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Implemented Implemented Activities ECO RCC established in 2013. Team comprises 1 Regional Programme Coordinator and 3 technical experts First Steering Committee and Inception Workshop in September 2013 Two Trainings on Food Security and Project Cycle Management in November 2013 and June 2014 Russian language courses in 2014 ECO RCC country missions to the Kyrgyz Republic (2014) and Azerbaijan (2016) RCC Coordinator and staff attended events on food security at international and national level, incl. ECO Regional Planning Council (RPC), Committee on World Food Security and resource mobilization meetings. Activities (June (June 2013 2013 Jan 2017 Jan 2017) )
Status of implemented activities and work plan of ECO-RCC Planned Planned Activities Activities (Feb 2017 ECO-RCC provides analytical services to ECO on food security issues Expected results: - Comprehensive regional food security available for updating the Regional FS Programme - Online training materials developed in Russian and Turkish for capacity building at national level - Common understanding of food security and regional level challenges Update Regional Programme for Food Security Expected results: - Current programme updated in alignment with the SDGs and up-to- date situational analysis and needs (Feb 2017 Feb 2019) Feb 2019)
Thank you for your attention ulviye.ermis@tarim.gov.tr