24/2
2026
27/2
2026
FAO at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
Hybrid Event, 24/02/2026 - 27/02/2026
FAO is participating in the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026, an annual intergovernmental forum that supports the regional follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda.
FAO colleagues are participating in sessions throughout the Forum as well as co-organizing a side event on
3/3
2026
5/3
2026
Third Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) sub-committee on livestock
Hybrid Event, 03/03/2026 - 05/03/2026
The Third Session of the COAG’s sub-committee on livestock will be a hybrid event dedicated to negotiation of the draft Global Plan of Action for sustainable livestock transformation (GPA), a voluntary, non-binding and country-driven framewo...
11/5
2026
15/5
2026
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
8/7
2026
10/7
2026
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...
7/4
2026
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...
8/3
2026
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.
For more information about the IWD 2026, please visit t
3/3
2026
World Wildlife Day
Hybrid Event, 03/03/2026
United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 3 March to recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. The WWD2026 Theme is Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.
For more information about WWD, please visit
20/4
2026
24/4
2026
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...
13/4
2026
17/4
2026
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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10/2
2026
World Pulses Day 2026 - Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence
Hybrid Event, 10/02/2026
Join the global celebration of World Pulses Day on Tuesday, 10 February, to find out and/or contribute to how these remarkable crops can be brought back to the forefront of healthy diets and sustainable agrifood systems, where they rightly belong.
The 2026 theme aims to challenge these misconceptions and celebrate the true excellence of pulses. They are nutrient-dense, versatile ingred...
2/2
2026
World Wetlands Day 2026 “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”
Hybrid Event, 02/02/2026
The Celebration of World Wetlands Day 2026 will coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, adopted in 1971. It will be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, and online, on 2 February 2026. This session will be followed by afternoon events at the Nazzano Tevere–Farfa Regional Nature Reserve – Italy’s first Ramsar site.
This y...
11/2
2026
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11/02/2026
Over the past decades, the global community has made significant efforts to inspire and engage women and girls across all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on 11 February, highlights how essential their contributions are—not only to scientific progress but also to transforming ag...
3/2
2026
6/2
2026
Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization 2026
Hybrid Event, 03/02/2026 - 06/02/2026
The Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (ACSAM) is scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, from 3-6 February 2026.
The conference will bring together stakeholders to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive the adoption of sustainable agricultural mechanization solutions. The ACSAM event will help shape supportive policies...
2/3
2026
6/3
2026
39 FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean
Hybrid Event, 02/03/2026 - 06/03/2026
The 39th Session of the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean will include a Senior Officers Meeting on 2–3 March, followed by the Ministerial Mee...
2/12
2026
4/12
2026
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...
14/1
2026
17/1
2026
FAO at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2026
Hybrid Event, 14/01/2026 - 17/01/2026
FAO will actively participate in the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2026, taking place in Berlin from January 14 to 17. Under the theme “Water. Harvests. Our Future”, FAO's engagement will center on critical discussions around water governance, the competing uses of water resource...
5/10
2026
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...
26/1
2026
International Day of Clean Energy
26/01/2026
The International Day of Clean Energy on January 26 is a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet.
Energy is needed at every stage of agrifood systems. Producing the world’s food and getting it from farm to fork accounts for about 30 ...
11/12
2025
International Mountain Day 2025 high-level event
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Mountain Partnership Secretariat will host a high-level event on 11 December at FAO’s headquarters and online from 10:00 to 11:35 (CET). It will also be webcast in all 6 UN languages.
5/12
2025
Celebration of the World Soil Day 2025
Hybrid Event, 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.
Endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, WSD became an official international day in 2014 under the leadership of the Kingdom of...