21/ 5
2021
COP15: Road to Kunming, Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth
Hybrid Event, 21/05/2021
Organizers: the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations and the FAO Liaison Office in New York
20/ 5
2021
2021 World Bee Day
Hybrid Event, 20/05/2021
Thursday, 20 May1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Background World Bee Day is an official United Nations observance held on May 20 each year since 2018, upon the proposal by the Government of Slovenia. By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the
29/ 4
2021
FAO at the High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance
Hybrid Event, 29/04/2021
The General Assembly High-Level Interactive Dialogue on Tackling AMR is an important opportunity to strengthen political commitment, take stock of progress, recommit to actions, and build back better from COVID-19 by agreeing further practical steps that
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2021
30/4
2021
FAO at the 16th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
Hybrid Event, 26/04/2021 - 30/04/2021
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), was established in October 2000, by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It is a subsidiary body with the main objective to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of a
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2021
30/4
2021
FAO at the 20th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Hybrid Event, 19/04/2021 - 30/04/2021
The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is taking place from 19 to 30 April 2021 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The special theme of the session will be "Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Su
19/ 4
2021
23/4
2021
FAO at the fifty-fourth session of the Commission on Population and Development
Hybrid Event, 19/04/2021 - 23/04/2021
The Commission on Population and Development monitors, reviews and assesses the implementation of the Programme of Action of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The Programme of Action highlights the interlinkages betwe
8/ 4
2021
Hand in Hand Initiative: An update on an initiative for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2021
The briefing is organized by FAO and the UN Office for the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), in collaboration with the Chairs of the LDC Group, LLDC Group and of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
7/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum: Thematic Session on 'A people-centric response'
Hybrid Event, 07/04/2021
'A people-centric response' thematic session will bring together youth leaders, UN representatives, and youth experts to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people, and also their surroundings, in respect of SDG 2 and SDG 3. The session, and the inpu
6/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum side event: Empowering Youth for a Better Food Future - the World Food Forum by global youth
Hybrid Event, 06/04/2021
Join this important side event at next week’s UN ECOSOC Youth Forum, and discuss how we can best empower youth for a better food future! The event will take place on 6 April from 10 to 11 am. Opening by Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, Secretary-General’s En
6/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum side event: 'Opportunities for Youth in Africa - Accelerating Job Creation and Entrepreneurship through Digitalization in the Agribusiness Sector'
Hybrid Event, 06/04/2021
This session, organized by UNIDO and FAO aims to raise awareness and catalyze greater investments for youth employment creation in the agribusiness sector by bringing attention to the pan-African OYA programme implemented by UNIDO and FAO in partnership w
19/ 1
2021
Desert Locust briefing
Hybrid Event, 19/01/2021
A desert locust upsurge is still underway in the Greater Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, while the situation returned to normal in Southwest Asia, and the potential spread to West Africa was stopped in July 2020. As anticipated, due to the preva
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2020
2020 International Mountain Day
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2020
The goal of this virtual event is to foster cooperation development with regard to the preservation and restoration of fragile mountain ecosystems in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Repub
7/ 12
2020
World Soil Day 2020
Virtual Event, 07/12/2020
The Permanent Missions of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification invite you to a virtual celebration of the World Soil Day 2020, on Monday 7 December 2020, 13.15-14.30 hrs. Est time.
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2020
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2020
2020 World Food Day
Virtual Event, 16/10/2020
This year's World Food Day marks FAO’s 75th anniversary under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.” #WorldFoodDay and #FAO75 are aligned with the spirit of the United Nations 75th commemoration, which is also celebrated in 2020.
29/ 9
2020
Changing the story of food loss and waste
Hybrid Event, 29/09/2020
Join us for a screening of the documentary “Wasted: the story of food waste”, featuring Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Massimo Bottura and other food celebrities, and to discuss how to change the story of food loss and waste, in this virtual celebration of
28/ 9
2020
Tackling food loss and waste and supporting food security during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hybrid Event, 28/09/2020
FAO, UN Environment, the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of San Marino to the UN, Rethink Food and Collective Fare Kitchen have organized a field visit to discuss food loss and waste, and food recovery in the cont
18/ 9
2020
FAO Green Cities Action Programme: Building Back Better for SDGs
Hybrid Event, 18/09/2020
FAO is hosting “Green cities to build back better for SDGs - A new powerful venture”, to be held on the occasion of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The virtual event will launch the “FAO Green Cities Action Programme”, a new initi
15/ 9
2020
Global Network Against Food Crises
Hybrid Event, 15/09/2020
On 15 September 2020, the Global Network Against Food Crises’s partners will hold a side-event on the margins of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The side-event will provide an opportunity to: consider the latest evidence on th
29/ 7
2020
Soft launch of the Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 29/07/2020
The event celebrates the launch of the Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste, a dynamic knowledge-sharing tool that consolidates the work of FAO with that of a broad spectrum of development partners. Invitation Con