38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific

20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026

The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (#APRC38) will be held, primarily in-person, with virtual participation facilities, from 20 – 24 April 2026, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The inaugural ceremony will take place on 23rd April 2026.  The Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) will convene in hybrid modality from 20 – 22 April 2026 and the Minist...

Regional conference on sustainable livestock transformation for food systems in Asia and the Pacific

Hybrid Event, 24/03/2026 - 25/03/2026

Asia—home to nearly 60 percent of the global population—is experiencing rapid transformation in its agri-food systems. Livestock plays a significant role in regional economies, contributing between 18–30 percent of agricultural GDP. On the one hand, livestock demand is rising with private sector playing a central role. On the other hand, livestock systems face challenges related to climate, ...

APHCA 84th Executive Committee meeting and 46th Business Session

Hybrid Event, 23/03/2026

The Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) is a statutory body of FAO established in 1975 to support improvement in rural livestock production and advance sustainable livestock production. Eighteen member countries across Asia and the Pacific are members of APHCA. They work together towards sustainable, inclusive and resilient livestock systems that contribu...

Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue to Mark the International Year of the Woman Farmer

06/03/2026

The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, together with the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, commemorates International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”

The year 2026 marks the International Year of the Woman Farme...

Bioeconomy for sustainable transformation (BEST): How to accelerate it in the Asia Pacific region

04/03/2026

The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with ESCAP and the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is convening this event to discuss the establishment of a multi-stakeholder partnership and to exchange perspectives building on the outcomes of the Bioeconomy Innovations and Investments Forum (BIIF 2025), organized by the Food and...

Shaping the Future for Transforming Food Loss and Waste

21/01/2026

FAO, in collaboration with the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) and COSAMB (Indian Counterpart for Wholesale Markets), is convening a high-level Regional Symposium titled “Shaping the Future for Transforming Food Loss and Waste: Best Practices from Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Markets in Asia” in Surat...

One Health Workshop on the Multi-Sectoral Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza for the Southeast Asia Region

Hybrid Event, 20/01/2026 - 22/01/2026

The One Health Workshop on the Multi-Sectoral Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza will bring together over 80 experts, policymakers, and technical partners from across the Southeast Asia Region to strengthen regional coordination against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Co-organized by FAO and t...

Launch of the 2025 Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition Report

Hybrid Event, 17/12/2025

FAO and partners - the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), will launch 2025 Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition Report at a special event ...

Technical seminar and workshop on advanced CAPI in agriculture statistics

16/12/2025 - 19/12/2025

FAO, as the custodian agency for food and agriculture statistics, supports countries by providing technical assistance, training, and platforms for sharing best practices. A major area of focus is the adoption of cost-effective technologies such as computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) using mobile devices. Among the available free too...

World Soil Day 2025

05/12/2025

We celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions and food security.

Southeast Asia Multi-Country Pandemic Fund Consultative Meeting

28/11/2025

The Southeast Asia Multi-Country Pandemic Fund Consultative Meeting will bring together government officials, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) country offices, and partners to advance One Health operationa...

2nd Quadripartite One Health Workshop for Asia

Hybrid Event, 25/11/2025 - 27/11/2025

The 2nd Quadripartite One Health Workshop for Asia will be organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO), and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to advance One Health approaches across the Asia-Pacific region. 

Bioeconomy Innovations and Investments Forum

Hybrid Event, 25/11/2025 - 27/11/2025

Bioeconomy strategies allow catalyzing the transition to more efficient and responsible agrifood value chains, while reducing pressures on the global environment (like climate change, and biodiversity loss) concurrently. Global interest in bioeconomy is accelerating but cooperation remains fragmented, prompting calls for more coherence and cooperation. The G20 Initiative on Bioeconomy agreed on...

Regional training workshop on agrifood systems statistics in the Pacific

Apia (Samoa), 23/11/2025 - 27/11/2025

FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands will convene a regional training workshop on agrifood systems  statistics in the Pacific in Apia, Samoa.

Inception Workshop for the Global OCOP Project in Samoa under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme and Technical Training on the Implementation of OCOP Initiative for the Pacific Islands & 3rd FAO Asia Pacific Regional Organizing Group Meeting

18/11/2025 - 20/11/2025

The Inception Workshop and Technical Training Course will be jointly organized in Apia, Samoa by the OCOP Secretariat, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, FAO Subregional Office in the Pacific Islands and the Government of Samoa.

ScaleWat: scaling up capacities for responsible governance of water tenure

17/11/2025 - 15/12/2025

As pressure on water resources grows, fair and sustainable allocation has never been more urgent. The Water Tenure Mondays webinar series brings together governments, practitioners, researchers and civil society to discuss how water tenure is defined, implemented and recognized in practice, and how it links to water governance, rights, and to other resources such as land, forests...

31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission

Hybrid Event, 04/11/2025 - 07/11/2025

The 31st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission will be hosted by the Royal Forest Department of Thailand and held in conjunction with the 5th Asia-Pacific Forestry Week.

World Food Day 2025 regional event and 80th FAO Anniversary

07/10/2025

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) will observe the World Food Day and 80th FAO Anniversary on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, promoting awareness of hunger and encouraging action for the future of food, people and the planet.

Theme: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future
The theme emphasizes the nee...

Regional workshop for Asia and the Pacific on accelerating the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through an integrated and synergistic approach

07/10/2025 - 09/10/2025

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) will observe the World Food Day and 80th FAO Anniversary on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, promoting awareness of hunger and encouraging action for the future of food, people and the planet.

Agriculture Statistics Capacity Building Workshop

06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025

This in-person workshop will bring together senior government statisticians from Asia and the Pacific to strengthen national capacities in agricultural and food statistics. It responds to recommendations from the 30th Session of the Asia Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS) and supports both FAO and UN-SIAP mandates for capacity building and technical assistance. The works...