FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and the Kingdom of Belgium

Events

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2024

Hybrid Event, 30/04/2024

Join the upcoming event "Towards a High-Level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) - Technical Preparatory Meeting".

With water scarcity emerging as one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, affecting food security, nutrition, biodiversity, and threatening regional peace and stability, global cooperation and collective actions are deemed e...

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2024

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2024

06/05/2024 - 08/05/2024

The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is organizing a conference in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Sciensano and the Federal Public Service on Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FPS HFCSE) from 6th to 8th May 2024 to discuss Antimicrobial Resistance perceived as one of the greatest challenges o...

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2024

07/05/2024

To mark the World Portuguese Language Day and the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the Embassy of Portugal to Belgium and the United Nations present “Lindo”, by Margarida Gramaxo.

WHEN: Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 6:00 pm - 9.30 pm

WHERE: at the Cinéma Galeries, 

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2024

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2024

14/05/2024 - 17/05/2024

The Republic of Moldova will chair the Thirty-fourth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) from 14 to 17 May 2024. The ERC will gather FAO Members in the Europe and Central Asia region, as well as representatives of United Nations Funds, Programmes and Specialized Agencies. The meeting will include observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental sectors, research and ...

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2024

Hybrid Event, 20/05/2024

In recognition of the pivotal role that youth can play in addressing challenges bees and other pollinators are facing, World Bee Day 2024 focuses on the theme "Bee engaged with Youth." This theme highlights the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation efforts, recognizing them as the future stewards of our environment.   

This year's...

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2024

Hybrid Event, 30/05/2024

As the third most consumed food crop globally, potatoes contribute to the food security and nutrition as well as and livelihoods and employment of people in rural and urban areas the world over.

The International Day of Potato 2024 is an opportunity to build on the International Year of the Potato, which was observed in 2008. The observance will also be used to underscore the imp...