11/ 12
2023
Consultation workshop: Responding to the crisis in food, energy and financial systems
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2023
To better understand the impact of the triple crises on food security in Europe and Central Asia and to offer pertinent guidance and support to the vulnerable countries, FAO has commissioned a study on the consequences of the current food, energy and finance crisis on food security in vulnerable countries of Europe and Central Asia. The study is a part of FAO’s Regional Technical Cooperation Pr...
11/ 12
2023
Fourth Regional Consultation on Geographical Indications
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2023
Geographical indications (GI) are an important tool for rural development and to ensure all three dimensions of sustainability (economic, environmental, and social).
7/ 12
2023
Presentation of the State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries 2023
Virtual Event, 07/12/2023
The report provides useful and reliable data as an essential source of information on fisheries and aquaculture in the region and a key tool t...
6/ 12
2023
7/12
2023
Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector in the Balkans
Budapest (Hungary), 06/12/2023 - 07/12/2023
At the technical consultation meeting on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector in the Balkans, representatives from the veterinary and food safety authorities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, as well as from international agencies will discuss current gaps and needs for tackling antimicrobial u...
6/ 12
2023
8/12
2023
National consultation on the integration of tenure security considerations into strategies and action plans
Astana (Kazakhstan), 06/12/2023 - 08/12/2023
With support from FAO, Kazakhstan is formulating and implementing a national action plan to combat desertification aimed at creating an effective mechanism to counter desertification processes.
29/ 11
2023
30/11
2023
Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia
Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 29/11/2023 - 30/11/2023
To better coordinate the youth-related work and processes in the ECA region, under the Regional Priority Programme on Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth, facilitating rural livelihoods and poverty reduction, FAO organizes the Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia.
24/ 11
2023
26/11
2023
Hack4DigitalVillages innovation challenge
Fergana (Uzbekistan), 24/11/2023 - 26/11/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europ...
23/ 11
2023
Investment Forum to facilitate two pilot agroclusters in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 23/11/2023
The Investment Forum is organized jointly by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) within the scope of the project “Promoting accelerated green investment in agriculture through capacity building of national financial institutions.”
20/ 11
2023
24/11
2023
Technical workshop on locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 20/11/2023 - 24/11/2023
The 13th annual technical workshop on locust management is being held under the framework of the “FAO’s programme to improve national and regional locust management in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA)”. The workshop is organised by FAO in close cooperation with the Ministry of the Agricult...
7/ 11
2023
9/11
2023
Regional technical meeting on food systems based dietary guidelines development
Belgrade (Serbia), 07/11/2023 - 09/11/2023
The FAO regional technical meeting, co-organized with CAPNUTRA (Capacity Development Network in Nutrition in Central and Eastern Europe) will focus on food system-based dietary guidelines in Europe and Central Asia from 7 to 9 November 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. The event will assess the progress and challenges of food system-based dietary guidelines in the region in light of the regional proje...
17/ 10
2023
Regional Youth Assembly: Europe and Central Asia
Budapest (Hungary), Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 17/10/2023
To address food waste and drive transformative change, the Regional Youth Assembly for Europe and Central Asia has undertaken a critical role in conducting a comprehensive analysis of food waste policies in the region.
16/ 10
2023
World Food Day lecture 2023
Budapest (Hungary), 16/10/2023
FAO, jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary, the Embassy of Slovenia, and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science is organizing a lecture on 16 October to mark World Food Day. Under the overall theme of "World Food Day ’Water is life – Water is food. Leaving no one behind’, the event will give some food for thought on sustainable water management in English lang...
16/ 10
2023
World Food Day convoy 2023
Budapest (Hungary), 16/10/2023
More than 20 partner companies will join the food donation convoy marking World Food Day 2023. Matching this year’s theme ‘Water is life – Water is food. Leaving no one behind’ , the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food donations for needy families.
12/ 10
2023
Packaging as a means to reduce food loss and waste
Virtual Event, 12/10/2023
9:30 – 11:30 CET. Packaging is essential to sustainability of our food systems. By preserving food quality and safety and providing sufficient and easy to understand information on product origin, use, storage requirements and tips, date marking, cooking advice, etc. packaging helps people to make viable food choices, which in turn decreases wasteful behaviour.
10/ 10
2023
12/10
2023
Third regional meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock
Hybrid Event, 10/10/2023 - 12/10/2023
The third meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) for Europe and Central Asia will continue to expand the dialogue established at the first regional GASL MSP meeting (April 2018, Uman, Ukraine) as well as through several virtual consultations, and the second regional GASL MSP meeting (June 2022, Tas...
8/ 10
2023
14/10
2023
Inland fisheries management and aquatic biodiversity conservation
Vodňany (Czechia), 08/10/2023 - 14/10/2023
FAO, together with the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters of the University of South Bohemia organized an international workshop entitled “Inland fisheries management and aquatic biodiversity conservation” with the aim of supporting the development of sustainable fisheries in Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East.
3/ 10
2023
4/10
2023
GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives
(Malta), 03/10/2023 - 04/10/2023
Five years away from reaching the targets set by the Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration, and in the wake of recent crises that have called for greater adaptation and need to boost progress, the GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever...
2/ 10
2023
5/9
2023
Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 02/10/2023 - 05/09/2023
In this event, FAO aims to provide a platform for governments, research institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector to discuss and share experiences related to the needs, gaps and opportunities for integrating science, research, innovation as well as the policy interface mechanisms in accelerating the transformation to more sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood syst...
27/ 9
2023
28/9
2023
43rd Session of the European Commission on Agriculture
Budapest (Hungary), 27/09/2023 - 28/09/2023
To assist Members of the Europe and Central Asia region in cooperating on agricultural problems and to make recommendations on current matters within the geographical and technical competence of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA), FAO convenes the Forty-third Sessio...
27/ 9
2023
28/9
2023
Regional climate workshop
İstanbul (Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 27/09/2023 - 28/09/2023
The workshop aims to emphasize the significance of the agriculture sector in addressing climate change and implementing climate actions.