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Jiyoung Nam

NURTURING NATURE AND CONNECTING

COMMUNITIES IN ALBANIA

Ensuring women farmers are not left behind was a key priority for
Jiyoung Nam, UN Volunteer and Climate Change Specialist with FAO in
Albania. She supported projects that helped women and young farmers
improve their skills and find new ways to earn income.

Originally from the Republic of Korea, Jiyoung worked closely with
the Albanian government to define and implement its projects in the
agriculture, forestry and other land-use sector. She coordinated with 37
national and international partners and guided projects that promoted
more sustainable and inclusive practices.

“One of our goals was to support excellent local organic products that
rarely reach city markets due to limited logistics and marketing,” she
shared. Another project she worked on focused on restoring soil fertility
and combating land degradation through better natural resources
management.

“There was so much potential there for inclusive and sustainable Jiyoung Nam, Climate Change Specialist UN Volunteer with FAO Albania,
growth,” Jiyoung noted. With a background in international visiting a local farm. [Jiyoung Nam, 2021]
development and experience at UNDP Indonesia and environmental
NGOs, she brought both expertise and passion to her role. “Serving as
a UN Volunteer with FAO helped me grow, while connecting climate
policy with real needs on the ground.”