22/ 7
2020
Agricultural research in Europe and Central Asia in the post-COVID-19 era: Can more be produced with less?
Hybrid Event, 22/07/2020
Agricultural research is central to unlock the potential of agricultural innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It is essential for increasing productivity and promoting sustainable agricultural growth, and alleviating poverty. FAO is
17/ 7
2020
Workshop: Increased resilience of the agriculture sector through climate-smart agricultural practices
Hybrid Event, 17/07/2020
FAO, together with North Macedonia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy and other key national partners, will launch the project “Increased resilience of agriculture sector through promotion of climate smart agriculture practices” at a vi
15/ 7
2020
38/3 Meeting of the ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 15/07/2020
Documents Minutes Agenda Procedures for the adoption of the Minutes of the ECA ExCom meetings Roles and responsibilities of the ECA ExCom in relation to ECA and ERC Review and recommandations of the REU Work programme 2020-2021 ECA Executi
8/ 7
2020
Impact of COVID-19 and social protection: What measures work?
Hybrid Event, 08/07/2020
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CET Vulnerable groups have been hit hard by the current pandemic and its economic consequences, affecting people’s health, food security and nutrition, income, and employment status. As a result, countries in Europe and Central Asia ha
30/ 6
2020
Presentation of the UN Position Paper on Land reform in Ukraine
Hybrid Event, 30/06/2020
Time: 10:00-12:00 a.m. CET The United Nations has developed the UN Position Paper on Land Reform – a document incorporating the whole-UN position on land reform, as well as policy recommendations for the Ukrainian Government. The official presentation o
24/ 6
2020
WEBINAR: Keeping smallholders and family farms viable through the COVID-19 pandemic
Hybrid Event, 24/06/2020
Food systems in Europe and Central Asia are under pressure by COVID-19. Food outlets and people’s mobility have been temporarily suspended, trade has been disrupted, unemployment is on the rise. Their impacts are yet to be quantified, notably in relation
23/ 6
2020
24/6
2020
WEBINAR: Climate change adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture under the FISHCap project of FTPP II
Hybrid Event, 23/06/2020 - 24/06/2020
A webinar on climate change adaptation in fisheries and aquaculture will be organized on 23–24 June under the project “Capacity Building for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Turkey (FISHCap) (GCP/SEC/013/TUR
22/ 6
2020
ITU-FAO Webinar on Fostering Digital Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 22/06/2020
ITU-FAO webinar on fostering digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia was held on 22 June from 10.00 to 11.30 a.m. CET. Jointly conducted with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the webinar provided an opportunity to present result
18/ 6
2020
WEBINAR: FAO legal guide and its application at country level
Hybrid Event, 18/06/2020
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM CEST (8:00-10:00 AM EST) This webinar replaces two sessions on land consolidation initially planned for the FIG Working Week 2020 in Amsterdam (May 2020). As many others, this meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. The
16/ 6
2020
WEBINAR: Climate change: Challenges and opportunities for agricultural education and science
Hybrid Event, 16/06/2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. CEST Climate change, and particularly its intensification in Ukraine (resulting in rapid temperature swings, desertification, and natural disasters), has the potential to decrease agricultural production. Additionally, adver
10/ 6
2020
WEBINAR: Extension and advisory services on the frontline of COVID-19 response for resilient and sustainable food systems in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 10/06/2020
Across the globe, the pandemic has generated extreme vulnerability in the agricultural sector, confronting governments with the multiple challenges of protecting human lives, and livelihoods, as well as, and ensuring sufficient food supplies and basic ser
28/ 5
2020
WEBINAR: Lifting lockdowns – what next for food systems?
Hybrid Event, 28/05/2020
As countries ease lockdown measures, a new set of challenges emerges for food production, processing, and logistics of supply chains. Some of these can provide opportunity for growth, given that policy-makers and value chain actors play their part. To mit
19/ 5
2020
Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 19/05/2020
The Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia focuses on sharing policies, actions, and plans in addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food security of their respective countries. It may also discuss the countries’ initiative
11/ 5
2020
12/6
2020
Joint FAO-UNITAR online course on "Trade, Food Security and Nutrition"
Hybrid Event, 11/05/2020 - 12/06/2020
The relationship between trade and food security is attracting increased attention on both the trade and the development agendas. Ending hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030 is a key objective in the Sustainable Development Goals – and trade is on
21/ 4
2020
38/2 Meeting of the ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 21/04/2020
Documents Minutes Agenda Update on the status of preparations for the 32nd Regional Conference for Europe The reults of the review of the Rules of Procedure of ECA Review and recommendations of the REU Work Programme 2020-2021 - RI 2:Food loss and w
18/ 3
2020
Rural women, youth and economic opportunities: cases from Europe and Central Asia to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs (18/03/2020)
Hybrid Event, 18/03/2020
UN FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia is pleased to announce and invite you on 18th of March 2020 (10 am CET) to take part in the virtual debate entitled “Rural women, youth and economic opportunities: cases from Europe and Central Asia to a
18/ 3
2020
19/3
2020
Regional Expert Meeting of the project on “Improved Data Collection for Sustainable Management of Inland Fishery Resources in the West Balkans”
Hybrid Event, 18/03/2020 - 19/03/2020
The expert meeting is organized within a regional technical cooperation programme project (TCP/RER/3706) on “Improved Data Collection for Sustainable Management of Inland Fishery Resources in the West Balkans (Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia)”. An ou
28/ 2
2020
1st Joint Review Meeting for FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II)
Hybrid Event, 28/02/2020
FAO and the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will hold the 1st Joint Review Meeting for the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II) at the Ministry’s premises on 28 February 2020. The main objective of the meeting i
10/ 2
2020
11/2
2020
Three-Country GASL Multi-Stakeholder Meeting
Hybrid Event, 10/02/2020 - 11/02/2020
This is the final event in the framework of an FAO project “Identifying low carbon and climate resilient pathways for the ruminant sector in the selected countries of Central Asia”, where different stakeholders will identify priorities and practices for t
7/ 2
2020
5/4
2020
Experience capitalization for continuous learning
Hybrid Event, 07/02/2020 - 05/04/2020
Together with the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia will co-organize a blended learning programme on experience capitalization for continuous learning. Good practices and innovations need