Forests for food security and nutrition

Virtual Event, 17/06/2024

Join FAO online for an informative seminar on the multiple contributions of forests to food security and nutrition! We will explore how a systems approach can unlock forests' potential to help feed billions of people worldwide.

Date: Monday 17 June 2024

Time: 15:00 - 16:30 CEST (90 mins)

Online through Zoom

Topics c...

Fostering innovative partnership to strengthen pluralistic EAS in Agrifood systems: Cases from Africa

Virtual Event, 25/06/2024

The Office of Innovation and the Regional Office for Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) are pleased to invite you to attend/participate in a Webinar on "Fostering innovative partnership to strengthen pluralistic EAS in Agrifood systems: Cases from Africa":

Date: June 25, 2...

Launch of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024

08/06/2024

The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) is a flagship report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which provides a comprehensive analysis of the global and regional status and trends in fisheries and aquaculture.

SOFIA 2024 will feature:

• New data on the production, consumption, and trade of aquatic products and upd...

World Food Safety Day 2024

Virtual Event, 07/06/2024

Join FAO in celebrating World Food Safety Day 2024, an occasion to remind us that food safety saves lives!

World Food Safety Day is an important way of:

• making people aware of food safety issues
• demonstrating how to prevent illness through food safety
• discussing collaborative approaches to improved food safety across sectors
• promoting solutions and w...

FISH4ACP and Sustainable Value Chains in Fisheries and Aquaculture

24/06/2024

Join us in Brussels to learn more about the progress achieved by the FISH4ACP initiative. Specifically, we will highlight how the initiative is enriching livelihoods, promoting gender empowerment, and bolstering food security within aquatic food systems.

Interventions and a captivating photo exhibit will immerse attendees in the firsthand experiences of participants from the field ...

First celebration of the International Day of Potato

Virtual Event, 30/05/2024

EIFAAC International Symposium

07/10/2024 - 09/10/2024

The EIFAAC International Symposium and 32nd Session will be hosted by the Government of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, in Pula, Croatia from 7-11 October 2024.

The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC)&nbs...

Save the date: FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024

Hybrid Event, 16/10/2024 - 18/10/2024

FAO is pleased to announce the upcoming FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) 2024. This year's theme will be "Inclusive Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, Leaving No One Behind."

The SIF 2024 will take place under the umbrella of the World Food Forum. Join the event virtually or in-person at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

International Day of Potato 2024 - Brussels Celebration

27/05/2024

World Bee Day 2024

Hybrid Event, 20/05/2024

In recognition of the pivotal role that youth can play in addressing challenges bees and other pollinators are facing, World Bee Day 2024 focuses on the theme "Bee engaged with Youth." This theme highlights the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation efforts, recognizing them as the future stewards of our environment.   

This year's...

World Portuguese Language Day - Ciné-ONU

07/05/2024

AMR Conference

06/05/2024 - 08/05/2024

The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is organizing a conference in collaboration with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Sciensano and the Federal Public Service on Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FPS HFCSE) from 6th to 8th May 2024 to discuss Antimicrobial Resistance perceived as one of the greatest challenges o...

Towards a high-level dialogue on the global framework on water scarcity in agriculture

Hybrid Event, 30/04/2024

Join the upcoming event "Towards a High-Level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) - Technical Preparatory Meeting".

With water scarcity emerging as one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, affecting food security, nutrition, biodiversity, and threatening regional peace and stability, global cooperation and collective actions are deemed e...

High-level launch ceremony of the Global Report on Food Crises 2024

Virtual Event, 24/04/2024

On 24 April 2024, the Global Network Against Food Crises hosts a high-level launch ceremony to release the latest figures on people facing acute hunger and malnutrition in crisis-prone countries, in the Global Report on Food Crises 2024; a flagship publication of the Global Network Against Food Crises.

This eighth edition of the report, produced annually by the Food Security Informati...

Inauguration of the FAO Park educational itinerary

24/04/2024

Embark on a captivating journey at the inauguration of the Global Library of Trees and Flowers – FAO Park at Villa Pamphilj, Rome, on 24 April at 9.30. This event, which includes a special tree planting activity, will introduce an innovative educational itinerary featuring 7 distinct areas with trees, each representing different geographic landscapes around...

33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33)

Hybrid Event, 18/04/2024 - 20/04/2024

The 33rd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33) will put a spotlight on the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031 and the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

The conference theme is Resilient agrifood system...

2024 Ocean Decade Conference

Hybrid Event, 10/04/2024 - 12/04/2024

Focused on ‘delivering the science we need for the ocean we want’, the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will bring together the global Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate, take stock of progress, and set joint priorities for the future.

An important milestone on the path to 2030, the event will cover the full range of Ocean Decade Challenges including critical issues such as c...

34th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC34)

14/05/2024 - 17/05/2024

The Republic of Moldova will chair the Thirty-fourth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) from 14 to 17 May 2024. The ERC will gather FAO Members in the Europe and Central Asia region, as well as representatives of United Nations Funds, Programmes and Specialized Agencies. The meeting will include observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental sectors, research and ...

Ensuring healthy diets for better nutrition for all: accelerating efforts and leveraging partnerships for sustainable development

17/04/2024

This event organized by FAO Brussels and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and Ghent University brings together a diverse group of stakeholders engaged in food, nutrition, and health issues within the context of international development.

AGENDA

Welcoming remarks will be delivered by

Prof. Rik van de Walle
Rector,...

SIDS Solutions Dialogue: Agricultural Trade in SIDS - Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Hybrid Event, 09/04/2024

The FAO Liaison Offices in Brussels, Geneva, New York, and the FAO Office of SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs in collaboration with FAO’s Markets and Trade Division are organizing a hybrid dialogue event on "Agricultural Trade in SIDS: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities" to contribute to the efforts ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States, taking into considerati...