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...

FAO calls for case studies on best practices and innovations along the value chains of fruits and vegetables-deadline 27 April

09/03/2026 - 27/04/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is preparing a global report, tentatively titled “Unlocking the full potentials of fruits and vegetables globally”, to highlight the roles of fruits and vegetables in transforming agrifood systems globally and to promote validated transformative actions. 
The report will inter alia feature selected case studies of replica...

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...

World Water Day 2026

Hybrid Event, 22/03/2026

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of fresh water. 

Water is a major input in the provision of food, from production in the field through all the steps in the value chain. Water is also required to meet personal and household needs, for energy and industrial production, and to maintain importan...

FAO participation at the Brussels Dialogue on Deforestation

23/03/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to announce its participation in the Brussels Dialogue on Deforestation-Free Value Chains, convened by the Zero Deforestation Hub. This important in-person gathering will bring together TEI (Team Europe Initiative) flagship colleagues to exchange insights on how implementation measures can effectively support partne...

FAO Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NERC38)

Hybrid Event, 24/03/2026 - 26/03/2026

The 38th Session (NERC 38) will review 2024–2025 results and set priorities for the next biennium, focusing on resilient and climate-smart agrifood systems, desertification and drought, supply chains, bioeconomy and circular innovations, financing and resilience. It aims to provide clear regional guidance and strengthen partnerships to advance sustainable agrifood systems and food security i...

N4G 2025 side event: Maximizing the nutrition impact of school meal programmes

Hybrid Event, 28/03/2026

The Global School Meals Coalition, the Coalition of Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for Children and All, FAO, WFP, UNICEF and UN-Nutrition cordially invite you to attend the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit official side event entitled: Maximizing the Nutrition Impact of School Meal Programmes to b...

One Health Summit

Hybrid Event, 07/04/2026

On 7 April 2026, on the occasion of World Health Day, France will host a One Health Summit in Lyon.

The One Health approach, which brings together human, animal, plant and ecosystem health, is more vital than ever as the world faces interconnected health, climate, and ecological challenges. Addressing these challenges requires science-based, preventive, and coordinated action across se...

34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34)

Hybrid Event, 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026

The 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34) will be held from 13-17 April 2026 in Nouakchott, hosted by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
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37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific

Hybrid Event, 20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026

The thirty-eighth session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) will be held in Brunei Darussalam from 20 to 24 April 2026.

This FAO forum brings together member states to discuss critical challenges regarding food, agricultu...

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

10th International Conference on Agricultural Statistics

Hybrid Event, 08/07/2026 - 10/07/2026

The International Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS) is a global forum dedicated to fostering and leveraging best practices, research, and innovation to meet the evolving needs of agricultural statistics.

ICAS brings together producers and users of agricultural data, including national statistical offices, international agencies, academics, and private-sector actors...

2026 EIFAAC International Symposium on managing and conserving inland Fisheries and Aquaculture resources in a changing world, 5-7 October 2026

05/10/2026

The 2026 EIFAAC International Symposium on MANAGING AND CONSERVING INLAND FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE RESOURCES IN A CHANGING WORLD will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia and the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health, and Environment (BIOR) in Riga, Latvia on 5 to 7 October 2026

This International Symposium aims to facilitate interaction between European scientists and p...

2026 United Nations Water Conference

Hybrid Event, 02/12/2026 - 04/12/2026

The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, will be held from December 2 to 4, 2026. This key event will focus on advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6—Clean Water and Sanitation—essential for achieving the broader 2030 Agenda. Together, participants will explore innovative solutions, strengthen political commitment, and foster global...