 Halfway through the 2030 agenda, the world is not on track to achieve the sustainable development goals. Climate change, conflicts and economic turbulence have hindered progress in addressing hunger. We need an intense and immediate global effort to rescue the sustainable development goals. Despite multiple challenges, the bond between Rome and New York is stronger than ever. FAO fully committed to support the funding that's solutions by addressing the crucial importance of water to encourage food security. Throughout 2023, FAO has extended its leading role in addressing global food insecurity and making agri-food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable for better protection, better nutrition, better environment and a better life. I think there's never been a time when the world needs FAO in the way it needs us today. FAO's commitment and actions have been clearly demonstrated by its Director General, Chu Dong-Yu's extensive and impactful engagements with heads of state, governments, UN principles and other stakeholders. We need action and work the park. No matter how developed you are, you need to improve your production system. 2023 has also witnessed a sharp increase in core leadership and technical engagements in New York. We have substantially to change the way we use our resources. We must scale up investments in climate resilient communities. With excellence as our standard, our office has continued to deliver our mandate by supporting sustainable development, resilience building, emergency response and broadening stakeholder engagement, including with youth. Member countries should support youth participation in global discussion spaces. Through our dedicated efforts, we have amplified discussions of the water, climate and food nexus, bringing science, technology and innovation hand in hand with indigenous knowledge, emphasizing women and youth voices in the process. Indigenous knowledge needs to go hand in hand with scientific knowledge, that's number one. We need to massively upscale the use of scientific and technological innovations. With a renewed focus on global food security, we will advocate for increased delivery on the four betters, while sharing FAO's new focus on the four R's, recovery, reform, rebuild and renaissance. Together, one UN, one FAO family, one team with one commitment, zero hunger. From all of us at the FAO Liaison Office in New York, we thank you for your continued support and we look forward to working with you in 2024 as we kick off the next phase of our journey together.