13/ 7
2020
Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020)
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
SOFI presents the most recent and authoritative estimates of the extent of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition around the world. This year, the report includes a special focus on transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets. It analyses t
13/ 7
2020
On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Highlighting health and nutritional benefits through sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
Organized by the Permanent Missions of Chile and India to the United Nations, and FAO, in preparation for the official launch of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables in late 2020, this side event aims to have a discussion among relevant stakeho
13/ 7
2020
SOFI: Transforming food systems Hand-in-Hand to deliver affordable healthy diets in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
High-level officers and experts from across the United Nations System address the key findings from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 with respect to food security and nutrition in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS. FAO’s Hand-in-Hand initiati
9/ 7
2020
Mountains and the decade of action and delivery
Hybrid Event, 09/07/2020
The Mountain Partnership and the governments of Argentina, Italy and Switzerland co-organize this side event to call for coordinated actions for mountain people and ecosystems, to reduce the effects of climate change in mountains, to preserve mountain e
6/ 7
2020
2020 Targets: Renewing Commitments and Galvanizing Action
Hybrid Event, 06/07/2020
The webinar provides information, in a series of mini panels and presentations by custodian agencies and other champions, on the state of individual 2020 targets and plans for accelerating implementation. Member States created 21 targets across 12 SDGS w
21/ 5
2020
2020 International Tea Day
Hybrid Event, 21/05/2020
The first observance of the International Tea Day is celebrated in a virtual event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China, under the theme "Tea for Sustain
19/ 5
2020
PSIDS, COVID-19 and food security and nutrition: impacts and responses
Hybrid Event, 19/05/2020
The Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) and FAO are co-hosting a virtual briefing for PSIDS Ambassadors on PSIDS, COVID-19 and Food Security and Nutrition: Impacts and Responses. The Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations who al
7/ 5
2020
COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Hybrid Event, 07/05/2020
A virtual briefing organized the Chairs of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), the Alliance of Small Island States (SIDS), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the United Nations Off
17/ 4
2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Food Security and Nutrition: Preventing a Health Crisis from Becoming a Food Crisis
Hybrid Event, 17/04/2020
The Group of Friends of Food Security and Nutrition, currently chaired by Italy, convened a high-level virtual meeting to address concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic could result in major disruptions in food supply chains, and trigger a food crisis in man
5/ 3
2020
The 50x2030 Initiative “Data-Smart Agriculture”
Hybrid Event, 05/03/2020
An event on the 50x2030 Initiative "Data-Smart Agriculture", which aims to empower and support 50 low and lower-middle income countries by 2030 to build strong national and sustainable data systems that produce and use high-quality and timely agricultural
12/ 2
2020
Targeting Hunger: South- South and Triangular Cooperation for Transforming Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 12/02/2020
The Office of the President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assemby is organizing an interactive dialogue on "Targeting Hunger: South- South and Triangular Cooperation for Transforming Agriculture". The event will, inter alia, provide a
12/ 2
2020
29/1
2020
2020 World Pulses Day
Hybrid Event, 12/02/2020 - 29/01/2020
The Permanent Missions of Burkina Faso, Canada and Turkey to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are celebrating World Pulses Day 2020 with a luncheon, which will be held at the Ford Foundation Center for Soc
10/ 2
2020
Briefing on the Desert Locust Upsurge in the Greater Horn of Africa
Hybrid Event, 10/02/2020
The current desert locust upsurge in the Greater Horn of Africa represents a grave threat to food security and livelihoods. On 10 February 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Office for the Coordi
11/ 12
2019
2019 International Mountain Day
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2019
The Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are celebrating International Mountain Day 2019 in a dedicated event featuring distinguished guests. This year's theme is "M
4/ 12
2019
2019 World Soil Day
Hybrid Event, 04/12/2019
The Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are celebrating World Soil Day 2019 in a dedicated event featuring distinguished guests. The World Soil Day 2019 theme is "Stop soil e
31/ 10
2019
Renewing efforts to address rural poverty to meet SDG1 by 2030
Hybrid Event, 31/10/2019
A seminar to raise awareness and increase knowledge on the importance of addressing poverty and hunger in rural areas. The event served as a call for action to embed agriculture, food security and sustainable economic inclusion in national efforts to erad
9/ 7
2019
18/7
2019
FAO at HLPF 2019
09/07/2019 - 18/07/2019
The 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to follow-up and review progress on the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development will be held from 9-18 July 2019.
7/ 6
2019
2019 World Food Safety Day
Hybrid Event, 07/06/2019
The 2019 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to follow-up and review progress on the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development will be held from 9-18 July 2019. Held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the event will conclude with a
20/ 5
2019
2019 World Bee Day
Hybrid Event, 20/05/2019
In order to further raise awareness of the importance of bees and to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia will jointly organize an ev
13/ 5
2019
Scaling Up Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems for a Resilient Planet and Healthy People
Hybrid Event, 13/05/2019
News article Event flyer Webinar flyer Presentation by Emma Siliprandi, FAO Lead Focal Point for the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative Emile Frison, Member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems Building a Common Vision