The next step in this process for the ECA region is a regional meeting, which will be held back-to-back to the FAO Regional Conference (FAO ERC 34) this year. As usual there will be a CSO Consultation just before the FAO ERC34, which we decide to partially use as a space to held the Nyéléni ECA meeting. The FAO ERC34 is set to take place in the Republic of Moldova between 14-17 May. However, due to financial considerations, we plan to organize the CSO Consultation and the Nyéléni ECA meeting before the FAO Conference, in Istanbul. Preparations are already underway (…),