| Title | Date | Starting Time |
|---|---|---|
 Marking the 4th Anniversary of the Endorsement of the VGGTOn 11 May, the fourth year since CFS’s endorsement of the VGGT (Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure [...] |
11.05.2016 | 15:00 |
 33rd FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) NERC 33 - Side Event: Building an effective Regional Dialogue on Food Security and Nutrition in the Near East and North Africa RegionFAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST (more info) Opening remarks will be given by CFS Chair, Amira Gornass, followed by presentations [...] |
11.05.2016 | 14:00 |
 33rd FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) NERC 33 - Side Event: On the road to Marrakech/COP22FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST (more info) A presentation on the Road to Marakech/COP22. The keynote speaker is Secrétaire Général [...] |
11.05.2016 | 11:00 |
 FAO-Nobel Laureates for Food Security and PeaceWelcoming remarks: Marcela Villarreal, Director, Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development, FAO. Key Note Address: José Graziano da Silva, Director-General, FAO. Nobel Peace Laureates addresses: • [...] |
11.05.2016 | 10:00 |
 33rd FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) NERC 33 - Side Event: Planting the seeds of sustainability; from production to consumption in the Near East and North Africa regionFAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST (more info) This side event is co-organized by SP2 and CIHEAM. Among other high-level speakers, [...] |
11.05.2016 | 09:00 |
 Social Business for Zero HungerSocial Business for Zero Hunger is a call to action by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus to address the global [...] |
10.05.2016 | 09:30 |
 33rd FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) NERC 33 - Senior Officers Meeting (afternoon session)FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST (more info) Monday 9 May, 16.30 Discussion on:Small-scale Farmers and Women Empowerment in the Near East and North [...] |
09.05.2016 | 14:30 |
 33rd FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC) NERC 33 - Opening of the Senior Officers Meeting (morning session)FAO REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NEAR EAST (more info) Opening of the Senior Officers Meeting (morning session), 12:00 Opening and discussion on: Livestock [...] |
09.05.2016 | 12:00 |
 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Press conferencePress conference |
06.05.2016 | 15:00 |
| 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Closing and report adoptionClosing and report adoption. |
06.05.2016 | 13:10 |
 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Thursday afternoon sessionMYPOW, ECA Report, EIFAAC Report, EFC Report, Information Notes & Any Other Business. |
05.05.2016 | 13:00 |
 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Thursday morning sessionPriorities for FAO’s work in the region. The trends, development objectives and challenges of the region will be presented. |
05.05.2016 | 08:30 |
 PAA Africa International Seminar Strengthening local food systems for inclusive growth: Scaling up “Purchase from Africans for Africa” - Wednesday afternoon sessionThe Purchase from Africans for Africa (PAA Africa) International Seminar will present African countries’ priorities on linking pro family farming [...] |
04.05.2016 | 14:00 |
 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Wednesday afternoon sessionA Ministerial Roundtable will discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their implications for agriculture and rural development in the region, [...] |
04.05.2016 | 13:00 |
 30th FAO Regional Conference for Europe 30th ERC - Inauguration CeremonyThe session is open to all FAO Members from the Europe and Central Asia region, representatives of UN bodies and [...] |
04.05.2016 | 10:00 |
 PAA Africa International Seminar Strengthening local food systems for inclusive growth: Scaling up “Purchase from Africans for Africa” - Wednesday morning sessionThe Purchase from Africans for Africa (PAA Africa) International Seminar will present African countries’ priorities on linking pro family farming [...] |
04.05.2016 | 09:00 |
 PAA Africa International Seminar Strengthening local food systems for inclusive growth: Scaling up “Purchase from Africans for Africa” - Tuesday afternoon session The Purchase from Africans for Africa (PAA Africa) International Seminar will present African countries’ priorities on linking pro family farming [...] |
03.05.2016 | 14:00 |
 PAA Africa International Seminar: Strengthening local food systems for inclusive growth: Scaling up "Purchase from Africans for Africa" - Tuesday morning sessionThe Purchase from Africans for Africa (PAA Africa) International Seminar will present African countries’ priorities on linking pro family farming [...] |
03.05.2016 | 09:00 |
 ICSC Information Meeting on cost-of-living survey in RomeIn accordance with a decision of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), the Cost-of-Living Division will be conducting cost-of-living surveys [...] |
29.04.2016 | 13:00 |
 Committee on World Food Security Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on NutritionThe objective of this meeting is to discuss and approve the revised proposal prepared by the CFS Secretariat with inputs [...] |
29.04.2016 | 09:30 |
 Women and Agricultural Productivity: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?Should agricultural development programs target women in order to increase productivity? This seminar reviews the extensive literature on men’s and [...] |
28.04.2016 | 10:30 |
 Committee on World Food Security Informal Consultation on Connecting Smallholders to MarketsThe informal consultation is an opportunity to exchange views regarding the Zero Draft of recommendations on Connecting Smallholders to Markets [...] |
28.04.2016 | 09:30 |
 Committee on World Food Security Third OEWG on Sustainable Development GoalsAt its 42nd Session, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) endorsed the creation of an Open Ended Working Group [...] |
27.04.2016 | 14:30 |
 Soils and pulses: symbiosis for lifeThe event will focus on the reciprocal relationship between soils and pulses, while also discussing how the cultivation of pulses [...] |
19.04.2016 | 09:30 |
 FAO and Google join forces to strengthen the role of technology for sustainable developmentGoogle Maps and FAO have agreed to work closely together to make geospatial tracking and mapping products more accessible, providing [...] |
15.04.2016 | 10:00 |
 Emergency and Rehabilitation Division Informal Resource Partner Meeting The meeting will provide an update on the Syria crisis as well as on the impact of El Niño with [...] |
13.04.2016 | 14:30 |
 VGGT Task Force MeetingThe VGGT Task Force Meeting will mark the fourth year since CFS’s endorsement of the VGGT (Voluntary Guidelines on the [...] |
08.04.2016 | 16:00 |
 CPM-11. Pest risks and sea containersSea containers may carry interior and exterior contamination. With international trade expanding, the threat of pests of plants, including invasive [...] |
07.04.2016 | 15:00 |
 CPM-11. Plant Health and technology in the 21st Century (Part 2)Different innovative technologies for detecting pests will be presented during this session, including the use of trained dogs. The Kansas State [...] |
07.04.2016 | 13:00 |
 CPM-11. Engaging countries on international standardsThe Online Commenting System (OCS) has been used by IPPC Contracting Parties to gather, submit and compile comments on the [...] |
06.04.2016 | 18:30 |
 CPM-11. Plant Health and technology in the 21st Century (Part-1)Various web interfaces and applications to support the usage, sharing, and capturing of identification-related pest information will be highlighted during [...] |
06.04.2016 | 13:00 |
 CPM-11. Invasive ants: implications for agricultureInvasive ants are well known globally for their severe environmental, social and economic impact. The issue of invasive ants is [...] |
05.04.2016 | 18:30 |
 CPM-11. Xylella fastidiosa in the Euro-Mediterranean areaIn 2013 a new strain of X. fastidiosa sub. pauca was found in the South of Italy - a first [...] |
04.04.2016 | 17:30 |
 CPM-11. Opening session. Contributing to food security and trade facilitationThe governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) - the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) - meets in [...] |
04.04.2016 | 14:00 |
 International Day of Forests 2016: Special EventJosé Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO, will open a special event at FAO Headquarters celebrating the 2016 International Day [...] |
21.03.2016 | 12:00 |
 El Niño: Impacts and Priorities for Action (afternoon session)Jointly organized by the FAO, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) – and [...] |
17.03.2016 | 13:30 |
 El Niño: Impacts and Priorities for Action (morning session)Jointly organized by the FAO, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) – and [...] |
17.03.2016 | 09:00 |
 Further development of DGroups improvementsDgroups, is a partnership of international development organisations working together towards a common vision: A world where every person is [...] |
10.03.2016 | 09:00 |
 FAO’s Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for promoting decent rural youth employment: Sharing experiences from Senegal and UgandaIn Guatemala, Senegal and Uganda, FAO is implementing an “Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for promoting decent rural youth employment” (May [...] |
03.03.2016 | 14:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Closing Plenary SessionReporting of outcomes from the three parallel sessions dedicated to the Climate change theme, by Olivier Le Gall, Institut National [...] |
17.02.2016 | 12:30 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 1.3. How can biotechnologies contribute to adaptation with mitigation co-benefits?Chair: Olivier le Gall, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Paris, France Co-chair: Chittaranjan Kole, Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, [...] |
17.02.2016 | 09:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 2.3. Nutrition and food qualityChair: Maggie Gill, CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council, Rome, Italy Introductory remarks: Maggie Gill Our food, our diet, our health: Where do [...] |
17.02.2016 | 09:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 3.3. Investing in biotechnology solutions through capacity development and partnershipsChair: Kongming Wu, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China Introductory remarks: Kongming Wu Biosciences capacity building in Africa: Lessons learned from [...] |
17.02.2016 | 09:00 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Side Event. Practical approaches to regulation and oversight of agricultural biotechnology: Experiences from developed and developing countriesOrganizers: Governments of Canada and the United States of America Facilitator: Frédéric Seppey, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada Speakers: Veronica McGuire, [...] |
16.02.2016 | 17:45 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Student Interactive Session: Bringing Fresh PerspectivesParticipating universities include:•American University of Beirut, Lebanon•Bogor Agriculture University, Indonesia•Cornell University, the United States of America•Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia•Università [...] |
16.02.2016 | 17:30 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. High Level SegmentThe high-level segment will be organized in two sessions and is expected to follow this format: Session 1 (14.30-15.50) 14.30-14.40: Opening [...] |
16.02.2016 | 14:30 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Side event. The voice of farmers: Biotechnology in the fieldOrganizer: Canadian Canola Growers AssociationCo-organizer: Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) Moderator: Thiago Masson, CNA, Brazil Speakers: Edwin Paraluman, Rice and corn farmer, Mindanao, The [...] |
16.02.2016 | 13:15 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Side event. New breeding technologies for smallholders’ challengesOrganizer: Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands Moderator: Gerda Verburg (Permanent Representative of the Netherlands) Speakers: Rene Smulders (Business Unit Manager, [...] |
16.02.2016 | 13:15 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 1.2. Facing the challenges of climate change: Adaptation in the livestock and fishery sectorsChair: Shadrack Moephuli, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South AfricaCo-chair: Thuy Nguyen, BioSciences Research Division, Melbourne, Australia Introductory remarks: Thuy Nguyen Fish breeding for [...] |
16.02.2016 | 09:30 |
 Biotechnologies Symposium. Parallel Session 2.2. Post production value addition and food safety Chair sub-session 1: Sergio Feingold, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChair sub-session 2: Delia Grace, International Livestock Research [...] |
16.02.2016 | 09:30 |