| Title | Date | Starting Time |
|---|---|---|
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 1.1. Facing the challenges of climate change: Adaptation in the crop and forestry sectorsChair: Chittaranjan Kole, Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Allahabad, IndiaIntroductory remarks: Chittaranjan Kole Developing rice varieties with enhanced adaptation to lowland [...] |
15.02.2016 | 14:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 2.1. Improving productivity through enhanced resource use efficiencyChair: Sergio Feingold, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCo-chair: Thuy Nguyen, BioSciences Research Division, Melbourne, Australia Introductory remarks: Thuy Nguyen Resource [...] |
15.02.2016 | 14:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 3.1. Social and economic impacts of agricultural biotechnologies for smallholders: Taking stock of the evidence and prioritizing future assessmentsChair: Sachin Chaturvedi, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi, IndiaCo-chair: Eduardo Trigo, Ministry of Science, Technology and [...] |
15.02.2016 | 14:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Side event. Delivering nutrition, productivity and climate resilience - The Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) projectOrganizers: Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International; DuPont Pioneer and The Global Harvest Initiative.Moderator: Margaret M. Zeigler, Executive Director, Global Harvest [...] |
15.02.2016 | 12:45 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Side event. Helping farmers grow: Climate change, food security and the technology nexusOrganizers: (1) CropLife International, Belgium and (2) the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, Texas A&M University, United States of America Moderator: [...] |
15.02.2016 | 12:45 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Opening session Welcome Address, by José Graziano da Silva, Director-General, FAO, Rome, Italy Keynote Addresses: • The state of knowledge in biotechnology, by Louise Fresco, [...] |
15.02.2016 | 09:30 |
 Briefing on the FAO’s response to the crises in the Sahel (audio stream)The meeting will host Mr Toby Lanzer, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, who will provide [...] |
02.02.2016 | 10:00 |
 IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and Climate ChangeThe changing climate that confronts food production can have a significant effect on crop losses due to pest and diseases. An [...] |
27.01.2016 | 14:30 |
 Second global assessment of Animal Genetic Resources Livestock diversity underpins the provision of livestock products and services and serves as a basis for adapting livestock management to [...] |
27.01.2016 | 10:00 |
 CFS first OEWG on Sustainable Development GoalsAt its 42nd Session, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) endorsed the creation of an Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) [...] |
21.01.2016 | 14:30 |
 “Save and Grow” and the Sustainable Development GoalsFAO's new book, "Save and Grow in practice: maize, rice, wheat. A guide to sustainable cereal production", describes a sustainable, [...] |
19.01.2016 | 10:00 |
 CFS First Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on nutritionThe objective of this first meeting will be to review the proposals prepared by the CFS Secretariat with inputs from [...] |
14.01.2016 | 14:30 |
 Co-Chair led consultation exercise on Inception Year lessons (afternoon session)The purposes of these consultations are to reflect on GACSA’s inception year aimed at identifying areas of major/strategic advancements, weakness [...] |
13.01.2016 | 14:00 |
| Co-Chair led consultation exercise on Inception Year lessons (morning session) The purposes of these consultations are to reflect on GACSA’s inception year aimed at identifying areas of major/strategic advancements, weakness [...] |
13.01.2016 | 09:15 |
 UN Rome based agencies and private sector collaborationThe Kingdom of the Netherlands is pleased to announce the upcoming seminar on added value of partnerships between the UN [...] |
17.12.2015 | 16:15 |
 Discovery Day: The value of Geospatial Information for improving land governance The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), DigitalGlobe and the [...] |
17.12.2015 | 10:00 |
 Launch of The State of Agricultural Commodities 2015–16 report: Press conferenceThe State of Agricultural Commodities 2015–16 focuses on the impacts of agricultural trade on food security and on how agricultural [...] |
09.12.2015 | 11:00 |
 Launch of the Technical Platform on Food Loss & WasteThe side event launches the FAO and IFPRI Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste. In May 2015, the G20 [...] |
04.12.2015 | 14:00 |
 World Soil Day celebration and closure of the IYS 2015 The General Assembly of the United Nations in December 2013 designated 5 December as World Soil Day (WSD) and declared [...] |
04.12.2015 | 12:30 |
 ICN2 Follow-up: Overcoming Malnutrition in Agenda 2030One year after ICN2, this event will present the new global architecture that is emerging to support the comprehensive approach [...] |
03.12.2015 | 12:45 |
 FAO Awards CeremonyAfrican Union Commission, World Rural Forum, Thai Ministry, the National Geographic Society and field officers garner awards from FAOAs the [...] |
30.11.2015 | 17:00 |
 Rome2015 Science Symposium on Climate - Friday afternoon sessionFew days before the COP21 in Paris, the Italian Scientific Community organizes an event in Rome aiming at fostering the [...] |
20.11.2015 | 16:15 |
| Rome2015 Science Symposium on Climate - Friday morning session Few days before the COP21 in Paris, the Italian Scientific Community organizes an event in Rome aiming at fostering the [...] |
20.11.2015 | 09:30 |
| Rome2015 Science Symposium on Climate - Thursday session Few days before the COP21 in Paris, the Italian Scientific Community organizes an event in Rome aiming at fostering the [...] |
19.11.2015 | 10:00 |
 George McGovern’s legacy: A roadmap to end hunger as we know itThe 12th George McGovern lecture by Dr. Rajiv Shah is organized by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies [...] |
16.11.2015 | 14:30 |
 Land and Water Days: reviewing integrative approaches"Joining forces for lasting impacts” is the last session of the Land and Water Days 2015. A summary of what has [...] |
12.11.2015 | 16:30 |
 Land and Water Days: reviewing integrative approaches"Fostering adaptive natural resources management to cope with risks and climate change" This plenary session will present climate smart agriculture (what [...] |
12.11.2015 | 08:30 |
 Land and Water Days: reviewing integrative approaches"Sustainable agriculture for ecosystem services: what's in it for farmers and how to support the transition?" How can farmers be supported [...] |
11.11.2015 | 10:30 |
 Land and Water Days: reviewing integrative approaches“Down to earth: Finding our way through a mosaic of integrative approaches” Managing agriculture, forestry and fisheries at a landscape scale [...] |
11.11.2015 | 08:30 |
 International Year of Pulses (IYP) 2016 Launching CeremonyFollowing resolution 6/2013 of the 38th FAO Conference, the UN General Assembly, at its 68th session declared 2016 as the [...] |
10.11.2015 | 11:00 |
 Land and Water Days: Plenary session II"Linking land and water governance across scales and disciplines" The plenary session will cover two topics of eminent importance in the [...] |
10.11.2015 | 10:30 |
 Land and Water Days OpeningThe Land and Water Days are jointly convened by FAO, IFAD and WFP as part of efforts aimed at reaching [...] |
10.11.2015 | 09:00 |
 Land and Water Days: FAO Town Hall MeetingWater, land and the 2030 Agenda - gearing up for the challenge This event will be an opportunity to exchange on [...] |
09.11.2015 | 10:30 |
 Address by Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on agriculture in upcoming WTO negotiations The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevêdo, is addressing country representatives, UN staff and media on the agriculture-related [...] |
02.11.2015 | 11:00 |
 The challenges of the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ in the year of the post-2015 AgendaOpening remarks: José Graziano Da Silva, Director-General This FAO Dialogue will discuss the importance of the Pope's Encyclical Letter in relation to the [...] |
26.10.2015 | 15:15 |
 World Food Day 2015 Ceremony at Expo MilanThe 35th observance of World Food Day commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the founding of FAO, and is celebrated at [...] |
16.10.2015 | 11:45 |
 CFS 42: Election of Chair, Bureau and Adoption of Final ReportThe new CFS Chair, Bureau and Alternates is elected, the arrangements for the 2016 Session of CFS are decided and [...] |
15.10.2015 | 15:30 |
| CFS Special Event: Youth for Food Security and Nutrition (#Y4FSN), and Resilience 9.30 – 11.30 Developing the knowledge, skills, and talent of youth to further food security and nutrition. Raising awareness of the [...] |
15.10.2015 | 09:30 |
| “Water governance in the Near East and North Africa: A policy debate on tenure, equity and gender” A hands-on debate on approaches and policy options that can contribute towards redressing persisting inequalities in access to water resources [...] |
14.10.2015 | 18:00 |
| CFS 42: CFS and its role in advancing nutrition. Water for Food Security and Nutrition Policy - Wrap up 14.30 - 16.00 Coordination and linkages. CFS and its Role in Advancing Nutrition. What contributions can CFS make to nutrition folowing the [...] |
14.10.2015 | 14:30 |
 CFS 42: National multi-stakeholder approaches and experiences to improve nutrition; Monitoring & Programme of WorkCoordination and linkages 9.30 – 11.00Keynote speaker: Mary Mubi, Senior Principal Director in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Zimbabwe. [...] |
14.10.2015 | 09:30 |
| How to reconcile Climate change and Food Security? The run up to the 2015 Paris Climate Conference Our capacity to feed 9.5 billion people in 2050 and achieve the right to food for all in the context [...] |
13.10.2015 | 18:00 |
| CFS 42: Enhancing regional food supply systems and processes to improve nutrition. Endoresement of FFA 14.30 - 16.00 Coordination and linkages Keynote speaker: Marc van Ameringen, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)Theme: Enhancing regional [...] |
13.10.2015 | 14:30 |
 Launch of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA 2015) report. Press conferenceThe State of Food and Agriculture 2015 focuses on the role of social protection in fighting poverty and hunger through [...] |
13.10.2015 | 12:00 |
| CFS 42: Food Security and Nutrition in the Post 2015. Keynote speech: Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland Coordination and linkages 9.30 – 11.00Keynote speaker: Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland; President, Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate JusticeTheme: Food [...] |
13.10.2015 | 09:30 |
 CFS 42: Youth Incubator, Youth for Food Security and NutritionTen youth from all around the world have been invited to CFS to pitch their idea/initiative which engages youth in [...] |
12.10.2015 | 17:30 |
| CFS 42: Water for Food Security and Nutrition Policy - Roundtable An inclusive and evidence-based debate, with the objective of adopting policy recommendations that are addressed to all stakeholders on matters [...] |
12.10.2015 | 14:30 |
| Committee on World Food Security 42 (CFS) opening session After organizational matters, the CFS Chair makes opening remarks followed by statements by the Heads of FAO, IFAD, WFP and the [...] |
12.10.2015 | 09:30 |
 Closing Session of the Governing Body ITPGRFAThe closing ceremony of the Sixth Session of the Governing Body is followed by the adoption of its report summarizing [...] |
09.10.2015 | 15:15 |
 Launch of the publication "State food provisioning as social protection - Debating India’s national food security law"This book, authored by Harsh Mander, provides an overview of the most important debates which transpired during the development and [...] |
07.10.2015 | 10:00 |
