International Women's Day

Hybrid Event, 08/03/2026

International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.

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Commission on Phytosanitary Measures - 20th Session

09/03/2026 - 13/03/2026

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) was established under Article XII of the New Revised Text of the IPPC and approved in 1997, serving as the IPPC's governing body. The CPM meets during March or April each year to promote cooperation to help implement the objectives of the IPPC.

The CPM-20 will be held in person in FAO Headquarters on 9-13 March 2026.

The Se...

International Day of Forests 2026

21/03/2026

"Forests and economies" is the theme of the 2026 International Day of Forests, celebrating the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity. These roles go well beyond income and jobs from forest production and the trade of renewable raw materials and foods: forests also sustain family and community agriculture, enhance agricultural productivity, and safeguard healthy watersheds...