EU-Ghana Timber Trade and Investment Forum

02/06/2026

The European Commission and the Ghana Forest Commission, with support from the FAO FLEGT ALA Facility as part of EU FLEGT VPA Program managed by AFD, are organising the EU–Ghana Timber Trade and Investment Forum at Carrefour International du Bois 2026 in Nantes. The event will bring together stakeholders from both regions to promote trade and investment in forest-based industries in the post-FL...

World Environment Day: FAO and La Ferme du parc Maximilien Inaugurate a New Educational Pathway in Brussels

04/06/2026

International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing

Hybrid Event, 05/06/2026

The General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) declared 5 June the International Day for the Fight against IUU Fishing.

The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the threats posed by IUU fishing activities to the sustainable use of fisheries resources, as well as to ongoing efforts to fight these activities.

The date of 5 June was chosen for its significance in the fight...