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Food Security Cluster Global Partners Meeting - Morning session
Review of annual FSC achievements & Progress of the gFSC technical Working Groups   The Food Security Cluster (FSC) is about enhancing [...]
27.11.2019 08:30
New FAO service provider for BMIP – MMBP as of 1 January 2020
Town hall meetings will be held in the Green Room at FAO HQ, on 25 November for active staff only [...]
26.11.2019 09:30
THE URBAN FOOD AGENDA - International consultation - Day 2 Afternoon Session
Strengthening the linkages between local and national level policy-making for inclusive and efficient urban food systems.A special two-day event organized [...]
22.11.2019 14:00
Combining social protection with rural development interventions: non-experimental evidence from Lesotho
In poor rural settings, characterized by inexistent or incomplete insurance and financial markets, individual risk preferences represent one of the [...]
22.11.2019 14:00
THE URBAN FOOD AGENDA - International consultation - Day 2 Morning Session
Strengthening the linkages between local and national level policy-making for inclusive and efficient urban food systems.A special two-day event organized [...]
22.11.2019 08:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Session 8 Continued and Closing Ceremony
International Fisheries Symposium Session 8 continued (Policy opportunities) and Closing Ceremony.   Hashtag: #SustainableFisheries
21.11.2019 14:00
THE URBAN FOOD AGENDA - International consultation - Day 1 Afternoon Session
Strengthening the linkages between local and national level policy-making for inclusive and efficient urban food systems.A special two-day event organized [...]
21.11.2019 14:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
World Fisheries Day 2019: Social Responsibility in the Fisheries Value Chain
The voice of fishers and fish workers needs to be heard. All over the world, human and labour rights violations [...]
21.11.2019 11:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Sessions 7 and 8
International Fisheries Symposium Session 7 (Fisheries information systems and new technologies) and Session 8 ( Policy opportunities in the Twenty-first [...]
21.11.2019 08:30
THE URBAN FOOD AGENDA - International consultation - Day 1 Morning Session
Strengthening the linkages between local and national level policy-making for inclusive and efficient urban food systems.A special two-day event organized [...]
21.11.2019 08:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Session 5 Continued and Session 6
International Fisheries Symposium Session 5 continued (Securing sustainable fisheries livelihoods) and Session 6 (Fisheries management in the face of a [...]
20.11.2019 14:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Global Atlas of AIS-based Fishing Activity Side Event
FAO, in coordination with Fundación AZTI, Seychelles Fishing Authority and Global Fishing Watch have published the Global Atlas of Automatic [...]
20.11.2019 12:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Sessions 4 and 5
International Fisheries Symposium Session 4 (Securing sustainable fisheries livelihoods) and Session 5 (Securing sustainable fisheries livelihoods).   Hashtag: #SustainableFisheries
20.11.2019 08:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Session 3
International Fisheries Symposium Session 3 (Fish in food security and nutrition).   Hashtag: #SustainableFisheries
19.11.2019 14:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
The Future of Food Production from the Ocean Side Event
The side event launches the paper by the High-Level Panel on Oceans that considers the status and future trends of [...]
19.11.2019 12:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Sessions 1 and 2
International Fisheries Symposium Session 1 (Status of global and regional fisheries sustainability) and Session 2 (Linking biodiversity conservation and food [...]
19.11.2019 08:30
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Symposium Official Opening
High-level opening of the International Fisheries Symposium.   Hashtag: #SustainableFisheries 
18.11.2019 16:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Innovative Approaches at Regional Level (GFCM) Side Event
This side event explores innovation happening at the regional level - with best practices from the Mediterranean and Black Seas [...]
18.11.2019 14:00
FAO International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability: Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus
Fisheries Innovation Side Event
This event explores various aspects of fisheries innovation - ranging from "Blue Fashion", which creates couture designs made from fish [...]
18.11.2019 10:30
Eighth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for (...)
Launch of the “Voluntary Guidelines for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Farmers’ Varieties/Landraces” Publication
The cultivation of diverse farmers’ varieties/landraces confers increased resilience for crop production and are potential sources of traits for developing [...]
14.11.2019 13:15
CRISPR Technology and Its Potential to Transform Agriculture
A panel discussion on CRISPR technology and its potential to transform agricultural production, sponsored by the U.S. Mission to the [...]
14.11.2019 13:00
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
Opening Ceremony of the Eighth Session of the Governing Body
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which this year turns 15 years old, has been [...]
11.11.2019 10:00
UN Environment (UNEP) - MOP 31 - Live streaming of the high-level segment
Roundtable Discussion on the “Contribution of the Montreal Protocol to Food Loss Reduction through Sustainable Cold Chain Development”
FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, will address the 31st international round-table discussion on the contribution of the Montreal Protocol to the [...]
07.11.2019 10:00
Enhancing Access to Innovations in Agriculture
FAO Director General and panelists will address actions to improve access to innovation in agriculture to contribute to socio-economic growth, [...]
06.11.2019 12:30
Joint Briefing by FAO and the World Food Programme on emerging crises and areas of concern
The meeting will include a short briefing on areas of concern followed by an update on the Sahel, focusing on [...]
31.10.2019 09:30
LEAP Plenary Meeting - A leap towards low carbon livestock
The Plenary Meeting of the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership is taking place on Monday, 21 October, from [...]
21.10.2019 13:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Afternoon Session
XII. Other Matters
18.10.2019 15:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Morning Session
Special Event: : Highlights of CFS 46
18.10.2019 10:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Afternoon Session
XI. Monitoring CFS Policy Recommendations on Smallholders
17.10.2019 15:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Morning Session
IX. Marking The Kick-off of the UN Decade on Family Farming 2019-2028 X. The CFS Multi-Year Programme of Work 2020-2023  [...]
17.10.2019 10:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Afternoon Session
VIII. Agroecological and Other Innovative Approaches
16.10.2019 16:00
WFD 2019
World Food Day Ceremony and Special Event
The President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, ministers of Nicaragua, Timor-Leste, Mali and vice-ministers of Finland and United [...]
16.10.2019 09:15
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Afternoon Session
VI. Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security and Nutrition VII. Multistakeholder Partnerships to Finance and Improve Food Security [...]
15.10.2019 15:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Morning Session
IV. Celebrating the International Day of Rural Women V. Food Systems and Nutrition 
15.10.2019 10:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Afternoon Session
III. CFS and the Sustainable Development Goals: Lessons Learned 
14.10.2019 15:00
Launch of The State of Food and Agriculture 2019
The event will launch the 2019 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture Report. This year’s report provides new [...]
14.10.2019 12:00
46th Committee on World Food Security
CFS46 - Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition - Morning Session
I. Organizational Matters II. State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019, its Policy Implications and the Sustainable Development [...]
14.10.2019 10:00
INVITATION TO DIGITAL INNOVATION DIALOGUE: Session 6 China’s Approaches and Experiences in Digital Agriculture and Digital Rural Area
Agenda:• Welcome and Introduction speech, Mr Samuel Varas, Director, Information and Technology Division, FAO • MARA’s presentation, Mr Wang Xiaobing, [...]
11.10.2019 10:00
IPPC Seminar on Plant Health and Capacity Development
The tenth International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) seminar (see: https://www.ippc.int/en/who-we-are/ippc-seminars/) will provide insights into tools to strengthen NPPOs. The seminar [...]
08.10.2019 13:00
China’s Practices on Poverty Alleviation through Tourism
To celebrate World Tourism on 27th September, the World Tourism Alliance (WTA) and the China National Tourist Office in Rome [...]
27.09.2019 10:30
United Nations High-level Week, New York
RBA Side event "Countdown to 2030: Transforming our Food Systems to achieve the SDGs"
  To watch the VOD (video on demand), please click on the following link: http://webtv.un.org/search/countdown-to-2030-transforming-our-food-systems-to-achieve-the-sdgs/6089473661001/?term=Countdown to 2030&cat=Meetings%2FEvents&sort=date   Food systems are essential to human [...]
25.09.2019 19:15
United Nations High-level Week, New York
SDG Summit - Leaders Dialogue 2:“Accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: Critical entry points”
  To watch the video on demand (VOD) of this event see http://webtv.un.org/search/part-2-sdg-summit-leaders-dialogue-2-3-and-4-general-assembly-74th-session/6089470613001/?term=new%20york&page=5     On 24–25 September, world leaders will gather at UN Headquarters [...]
25.09.2019 16:00
United Nations High-level Week, New York
Opening of the General Debate
   To watch the video on demand (VOD) of this event see http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/general-assembly/general-debate/74th-session/     The annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly [...]
24.09.2019 15:00
Expert Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Peoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region - Day 2 Afternoon Session
On September 23-24, FAO Rome is hosting an Expert Seminar on #TraditionalKnowledge and #IndigenousPeoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region.  Join [...]
24.09.2019 14:00
Expert Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Peoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region - Day 2 Morning Session
On September 23-24, FAO Rome is hosting an Expert Seminar on #TraditionalKnowledge and #IndigenousPeoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region.  Join [...]
24.09.2019 09:00
United Nations High-level Week, New York
Climate Action Summit Opening
  To watch the VOD (video on demand), please click on the following link:   http://webtv.un.org/search/part-1-climate-action-summit-2019/6089117286001/?term=2019-09-23&cat=Meetings%2FEvents&sort=date&page=2   (Part 1) Climate Action Summit 2019.   The UN Secretary-General [...]
23.09.2019 16:00
Expert Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Peoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region - Day 1 Afternoon Session
On September 23-24, FAO Rome is hosting an Expert Seminar on #TraditionalKnowledge and #IndigenousPeoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region.  Join [...]
23.09.2019 14:00
Expert Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Peoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region - Opening Session
On September 23-24, FAO Rome is hosting an Expert Seminar on #TraditionalKnowledge and #IndigenousPeoples Fisheries in the Arctic Region.  Join [...]
23.09.2019 09:15
More than 2000 Years of Mediterranean Diet: a Journey from Ancient Romans to the UNESCO Recognition in 2010 - The Cultural Dimension of Food - Afternoon Session
The events on the Mediterranean Diet’s principles for Agenda 2030 will aim at exploring possible follow-up actions that could produce [...]
18.09.2019 15:00
More than 2000 years of Mediterranean diet: a Journey from ancient Romans to the UNESCO recognition in 2010. The cultural dimension of food.
The events on the Mediterranean Diet’s principles for Agenda 2030 will aim at exploring possible follow-up actions that could produce [...]
18.09.2019 09:30