Tom Pesek

Sr. Liaison Officer @FAONorthAmerica. Former IFAD, WFP and UNHQ. Displaced NYer. Middle-aged ice hockey player. All views mine.

[David Gelles @dgelles]

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Yvon Chouinard, who founded the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia and became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given away the company. All Patagonia’s profits will now be used to fight climate change.🧵
https://t.co/22q91WK2Hz

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

@KodyBloisNS Congratulations! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021 https://t.co/nJIfjokxOL

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends and colleagues!

[Beth Bechdol @BethBechdol]

A sobering conversation w/ 🇺🇦 Dep Ag Minister from Kyiv. Food prices are high, inputs scarce and crops in jeopardy.

@FAO is providing emergency support in rural areas & to farmers. We will STAY & DELIVER in Ukraine!

Be sure to take the time to watch: https://t.co/mudmAtHr5Y

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

In EPA Supreme Court case, the agency’s power to combat climate change hangs in the balance https://t.co/bQ4QQVZBYR

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

Inside Finland's Plan to End All Waste by 2050 | TIME https://t.co/jII6nNf76n

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

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[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

4 positive stories about global development prospects in 2022 https://t.co/vIqpprDJfj

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

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[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

@LIRRtoCiti @VallysView Vally is the best analyst in the game by a mile.

[FAO in North America @FAONorthAmerica]

Save the date 📢

"Agriculture as Humanitarian Action: Addressing immediate needs and the root causes of hunger"

Featuring 🗣️ @FAOemergencies, @CARE, @CatholicRelief, @mercycorps & @SavetheChildren!

🗓️ Dec 15 at 2 pm EST
👉https://t.co/AShYt0RfzX #InvestInHumanity

[FAO in North America @FAONorthAmerica]

With $1⃣.5⃣ billion, @FAO can save the lives and livelihoods of up to 5⃣0⃣ million people.

It is time to invest more in helping vulnerable people grow food🌱 right where it is needed most.

📘 https://t.co/oiYwpAtlNy

#InvestInHumanity #GHO2022

[FAO in North America @FAONorthAmerica]

Bipartisan Representatives commit to strengthening global food security through #WorldFoodDay resolution!

We are grateful to 🇺🇸U.S. Reps. @chelliepingree, @RepWalorski, @RepNewhouse, & @RepMcGovern for introducing the Resolution & the Co-Sponsors!

https://t.co/paIH2sZcqD

[FAO in North America @FAONorthAmerica]

🆕 Bipartisan group reaffirm US 🇺🇸 commitment to fighting rising food insecurity by passing #WorldFoodDay resolution!

Thank you, Sen. @ChrisCoons, @SenStabenow, Sen. @JerryMoran, @SenatorLeahy, & Sen @JohnBoozman for championing the resolution.

https://t.co/lrkf1CM6VA

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

@jessfanzo Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Jess!

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

Transforming #FoodSystems can be a game-changer for achieving the #GlobalGoals as a whole 🌎

From September 6, join us each day as we count down to the #UNFSS2021 and explore #FoodSystems4SDGs!

▶️ https://t.co/Bs1eDOC3aK

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

@JerasIkehorn Anthony Bourdain

[FAO4Members @FAO4Members]

Thank you, Canada 🇨🇦, for channeling over USD 17 million to @FAO’s #COVID19 Response & Recovery Programme.

Together we will strengthen the resilience of food systems & livelihoods to build back better👉https://t.co/BHQ5q6O9S9

#TogetherforDevelopment #GlobalGoals
@CanadaDev

[Tom Pesek @tom_pesek]

@PierreVLeBrun Sure about that? Did you see goal #3?