FAO is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1945, which has 194 member states, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Headquartered in Rome (Italy), FAO is present in over 130 countries. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO's efforts to ensure that human beings have regular access to good quality food that allows them to lead healthy and active lives. Its three main goals are: to contribute to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; to eradicate poverty and to promote social and economic progress for all; to sustainably manage and use natural resources, including land, water, air, air, air, climate and genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations.