News and events

Online consultation on the development of a Global Core Set (GCS) of forest-related indicators

Forests play a vital role in food security and nutrition, as well as environmental services. The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is partnering with the FSN Forum to host an online consultation on the development of a global core set of forest-related indicators.

Open discussion on the first draft work programme of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition

The UNSCN invites you to share your views on the first draft work programme of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, which can be downloaded from the consultation webpage. The final work programme will be discussed with Member States during the World Health Assembly and the FAO Conference.

Committee on World Food Security

Rome, Italy ( 17-21 October 2016 )

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and nutrition for all. 

Rural transformation, agricultural and food system transition: Building the evidence base for policies that promote sustainable development, food and nutrition security and poverty reduction

FAO Headquarters ( 19-20 September 2016 )

The conference will bring together researchers and policy makers from around the world in an effort to provide evidence, promote understanding, and enhance dialogue around feasible pathways for sustainable rural transformations and agricultural and food system transitions.

Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security - Online consultation on the background document to the CFS Forum

( Until 5 April 2016 )

Contribute to the elaboration of a CFS background document to support the discussions at the Forum on Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security to be held at CFS 43 in October 2016.