FAO Regional Conference for Europe

Hybrid Event, 11/05/2026 - 15/05/2026

The FAO Regional Conference for Europe is the Organization’s highest governing body for the Europe and Central Asia region. The Regional Conference ensures the effectiveness of FAO’s work in the service of Member Countries and defines priority areas of work for the following biennium.

More information about the 2026 edition of the Conference will be available soon on

International Day of Plant Health: Plant Biosecurity for Food Security and Nutrition

Hybrid Event, 12/05/2026

FAO will mark this year’s observance of the International Day of Plant Health with a high-level event under the theme “Plant Biosecurity for Food Security”. Held in an engaging talk-show format, the discussion will explore how plant biosecurity safeguards agrifood systems by preventing the spread of pests, diseases and other biological threats, thereby strengthening foo...

Webinar: Lumpy skin disease prevention and control

12/05/2026 - 13/05/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a two-part webinar series on Tuesday, 12 May and Wednesday, 13 May 2026, to discuss the latest developments, challenges and best practices in the prevention and control of lumpy skin disease (LSD). 

Originally confined to sub-Saharan Africa, LSD has progressively spread to new regions since 2000, raisi...