Events
11/7
2019
12/7
2019
Regional Forum on Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture
11/07/2019 - 12/07/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working in the region to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials from farm to fork, and to help countries address AMR in food and agriculture. With support from the USAI
8/7
2019
9/7
2019
2nd Regional workshop on legislation relevant for antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food and agriculture sector
08/07/2019 - 09/07/2019
AMR remains an important public health threat worldwide. AMU has been identified as a risk factor for the emergence of AMR organisms, however, more recent data indicate that a reduction of AMU alone is insufficient to address AMR. Good governance
8/7
2019
12/7
2019
3/7
2019
5/7
2019
2/7
2019
4/7
2019
FAO Avian influenza multi-country study to determine factors contributing to endemicity of HPAI H5N1 Endemicity study finalization and conclusion Meeting
02/07/2019 - 04/07/2019
The HPAI endemicity study that commenced in 2016 is a targeted, risk-based study with the aim to actively look for H5 virus during the low risk season (July to October). Bangladesh and Indonesia were selected to conduct the endemicity study usi
26/6
2019
28/6
2019
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)-Tripartite Rabies Workshop on “Enhancing Progress Towards Rabies Elimination ‘Zero by 30’ in the SAARC Region
26/06/2019 - 28/06/2019
Regionally, FAO, OIE and WHO (the regional tripartite partners) have come together to support rabies control activities in the region by organizing regional/sub-regional rabies workshops involving both human and animal health sectors. The triparti
17/6
2019
21/6
2019
Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019: Forests for Peace and Well-being
17/06/2019 - 21/06/2019
Asia-Pacific Forestry Week (APFW2019) will be held in Songdo Convensia Convention Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea on 17-21 June 2019. It will be one of the largest and most important forestry gatherings in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019. "Forests f
12/6
2019
14/6
2019
FAO/AFA Gender and Value Chain Workshop
12/06/2019 - 14/06/2019
Regional exchange will create partnerships and guidance on a regional agenda to promote policy making processes to towards women’s empowerment for sustainable food systems. The consultation will also recommend ways to consolidate and reinforce
7/6
2019
Celebrating the 1st World Food Safety Day for Asia and the Pacific FAORAP together with partner governments and organizations
07/06/2019
On 20 December 2018, United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a World Food Safety (WFS) Day. Starting in 2019, every 7th of June will be time to celebrate the myriad benefits of safe food. WFS Day is a chance for everyon
5/6
2019
International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing - 5 June
05/06/2019
The UN’s FAO will convene an Asia-Pacific regional event to mark the 2nd International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing in Asia-Pacific on 5 June 2019 at Thailand’s Department of Fisheries, located in the Arnon Building at Kasetsart University. Regis
3/6
2019
4/6
2019
Nature-based Solutions for Improved Water Management and Increased Resilience in Agriculture
03/06/2019 - 04/06/2019
31/5
2019
The Future of Agri-Food Systems : Innovative approaches to safety, environment, gender, and youth
31/05/2019
The improvement of the social and economic status of women within their households and communities has a direct impact on food security and nutrition. Evidence shows that women, if given the opportunity to control additional household income, t
28/5
2019
31/5
2019
Hands-on Training “Standardized and Harmonized Surveillance Methods for Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animals in South Asia“
28/05/2019 - 31/05/2019
In response to the increasing emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria, surveillance of AMR in pathogens and commensals should be established as a routine task of public veterinary services globally. National AMR surveillance pro
28/5
2019
30/5
2019
Assessor Training on the Application of the Epidemiology Mapping Tool (EMT)
28/05/2019 - 30/05/2019
Objectives To familiarise relevant ECTAD personnel at country and regional levels on the EMT and its supplemental documents and tools. To train relevant ECTAD personnel at country and regional levels on the process for the EMT application.
20/5
2019
23/5
2019
14/5
2019
16/5
2019
Regional Expert Group Meeting on Foot and Mouth Disease.
14/05/2019 - 16/05/2019
To follow up with the recommendations and ensure the strengthening of national laboratory capacities on FMD molecular diagnosis, evaluate other FMD relevant issues among FMD experts in coordination with SEACFMD, the inaugural Regional Expert Gr
13/5
2019
15/5
2019
National Training Workshop on SDG indicator 12.3.1 (Global Food Loss Index) Methodology and Consultation for follow-up activities
13/05/2019 - 15/05/2019
This training workshop aims to provide details on SDG indicator 12.3.1 (Global Food Loss Index) methodology and consult stakeholders for preparations of proposed pilot study as a part of ongoing regional project TCP/RAS/3618: Strengthening the
24/4
2019
Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Sustainable Management of Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) in Islamabad, Pakistan
24/04/2019
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated a technical assistance project ‘Strengthening institutional capacities for sustainable management of SPISs while addressing groundwater risk’. The project will work tow
23/4
2019
23/4
2019
25/4
2019
Regional Training Workshop "Capacity building on risk categorization for ranking risk of ASEAN food hazards for developing the risk-based monitoring protocol for food safety"
23/04/2019 - 25/04/2019
Food safety is a global issue. Unsafe foods cause major public health problems, including in ASEAN countries. Food safety hazards, such as microbiological pathogens, or other food contaminants, such as chemicals, are reported as causing major s