FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

In their pursuit to ensure an equitable and sustainable future, governments can rely on FAO expertise in food and agriculture. Responding to the needs of Europe and Central Asia, the Organization is offering support in many specific areas. Find out more

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FAO presents project results on supporting development of land policy and the revision of the Land Code in Uzbekistan

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Food and agriculture: champions for the environment

Regional Priority Programmes

The three Regional Priority Programmes provide an integrated, programmatic approach to addressing the region’s priority issues, and guide the implementation of country programmes. Most of FAO’s work in the region contributes to one or more of these priority programmes, with food and nutrition security as a cross-cutting area of work.

Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth

Regional Priority Programme

Facilitating inclusive rural transformation for enhanced livelihoods and sustainable development

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Regional Priority Programme

Shaping food environments and markets for healthy diets and sustainable agrifood systems

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Regional Priority Programme

Advancing natural resources management, environmental protection and climate resilience

Recent and upcoming events

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Annual Meeting of the Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia (REUFIS) 2026

Manas (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 09/06/2026 - 11/06/2026

In 2026, the Annual Meeting of the Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe and Central Asia (REUFIS) will be held on 9 to 11 June in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the International Conference on "Walnut-fruit forests of Kyrgyzstan: World natural heritage, a global treasure for biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development". The two events are aimed at creating a unified inte...

9/6

2026

11/6

2026

International Conference and Parallel FAO Regional Events: Preservation and development of a unique relic nut-fruit forest of Arslanbob

Manas (Kyrgyzstan), 09/06/2026 - 11/06/2026

The International Scientific and Practical Conference “Preservation and Development of the Unique Relict Nut-Fruit Forest of Arslanbob” and accompanying FAO regional events aim to promote the sustainable management and conservation of one of Central Asia’s most valuable forest ecosystems. In parallel, FAO will organize two regional technical events: a meeting of the FAO Forest Invasive ...

Featured publications

From vulnerability to resilience: Guidelines for assessing climate change impacts in agricultural heritage systems

2026

This publication presents an eight-step guide to assess vulnerability and resilience to climate change impacts in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and in agricultural systems with similar characteristics. With a particular focus on Europe and Central Asia, the guide supports practitioners in designing and implementing context-specific climate vulnerability assessments that strengthen adaptive capacity and promote dynamic conservation.

Ukraine: Food security and agricultural livelihoods assessment, July 2025

2026

This report analyses the state of food security and agricultural resilience in Ukraine’s war-affected regions in 2025. It examines how ongoing hostilities, economic disruption and damage to agricultural assets are affecting household livelihoods, production capacity and access to food.