Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

Hybrid Event, 25/11/2025 - 28/11/2025

First webinar to prepare for the Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

23/10/2025

To mark its 80th anniversary, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with its partners and collaborators, is organizing the Africa Conference on Sustainable Agriculture Mechanization (SAM) in Dar ...

Launch of New Aquatic Food Value Chains (NAVAC)

21/10/2025

The launch of NAVAC (New Aquatic Food Value Chains) will be held on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at 18:00, at the Fountain Lounge, 8th floor of the FAO Headquarters.

Register to follow the event online here.

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Launch of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025

Hybrid Event, 21/10/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is pleased to announce that the results of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2025 will be officially launched at the Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, on 21 October. 

Register to participate online 

53rd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security

Hybrid Event, 20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) was established in 1974 and reformed in 2009, with the vision of being the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform within the United Nations (UN) system for promoting food security and nutrition for all. Using a multi-stakeholder and inclusive approach, CFS Members and stakeholders develop and endorse policy recommendations a...

World Food Day 2025 Global Ceremony

Hybrid Event, 16/10/2025

Don’t miss out on the World Food Day global ceremony that will mark FAO’s 80th anniversary on 16 October at FAO headquarters. This year's theme, "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future," builds on hundreds of events and outreach activities worldwide that call for action throughout October. 

The Director-General of FAO will be joined by the heads of the Rome-based UN...

Inauguration of the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe)

16/10/2025

On 16 October 2025, for FAO’s 80th anniversary and World Food Day, step into a journey as the doors of the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (FAO MuNe) open at FAO headquarters in Rome. It will be a permanent educational experience dedicated to food and agriculture, our co...

High-level event on the implementation of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative

15/10/2025

In celebration of FAO’s 80th anniversary and as part of the 5th World Food Forum, this high-level event will spotlight the transformative power of the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative.

This in-person event will be an opportunity to reinforce the ...

Rome Water Dialogue 2025

13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025

The Rome Water Dialogue 2025 will bring together leaders, practitioners, innovators, and communities to showcase and celebrate innovative water solutions for resilient agriculture and food security.

FAO Science and Innovation Forum

Hybrid Event, 13/10/2025 - 17/10/2025

The FAO Science and Innovation Forum serves as a dynamic platform to drive collaboration, knowledge exchange, and transformative action for sustainable agrifood systems. Each year, it explores how frontier knowledge, traditional wisdom, and bold partnerships can forge new pathways.

In 2025, the Forum will emphasize the critical role of science, innovation, and partnerships in shaping a...

Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum 2025

14/10/2025 - 17/10/2025

FAO's annual agrifood investment forum provides a platform for governments to present investment plans – developed through the HIH Initiative – to a global audience of agrifood investors, offering a unique opportunity for partnership building to accelerate agrifood systems transformation for the Sustainable Development Goals.

JOIN US FROM OCTOBER 14 to 17 2025 | FAO HEADQUARTERS -...

Junior World Food Day

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2025

On 17 October, students ages 9-14 will join an unforgettable celebration of food, sport, and creativity in celebration of Junior World Food Day!

Together with celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese, actress Monique Coleman, players from the Italian Rugby Federation, and a line-up of chefs, youth activists, influencers, and innovators, including Indigenous Leader Ju...

Celebrating 80 Years of FAO: A Photo Exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery in Brussels

08/10/2025 - 27/10/2025

From October 8 to 27, Brussels will host a special FAO Photo Exhibition at the prestigious Queen’s Gallery, part of the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries. Set within one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, the exhibition forms part of the FAO’s 80th anniversary and World Food Day celebrations.

This unique showcase pays tribute to the people and partnerships that have helped build a more su...

Inclusive Climate Finance for Agrifood Systems: Launching the FAO–WSBI Partnership

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2025

FAO's Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) and FAO's Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) are pleased to invite you to join the official launch of FAO’s partnership with the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (WSBI).

The event will highlight the added value of combining FAO’s global expertise, data, and tools with WSBI’s extensive network of...

Global Gateway Forum 2025

09/10/2025 - 10/10/2025

The second edition of the Global Gateway Forum is taking place on 9-10 October 2025 in Brussels.

The Forum will bring together high-level representatives from governments, financial institutions, the private sector, and civil society to explore innovative strategies for scaling up Global Gateway investments in partner countries.

For more information, plea...

Hand in Hand with Youth: Local Innovation for Global Food Solutions

13/10/2025

As we celebrate FAO’s 80th Anniversary and the World Food Forum 2025, under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”, the FAO Liaison Offices in Brussels (LOB), Geneva (LOG), and New York (LON) will host this event to spotlight how locally driven, youth-led entrepreneurship is transforming agrifood systems at both local and global levels. 

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44th Session of the European Commission on Agriculture

02/10/2025 - 03/10/2025

The Forty-fourth Session of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA44) will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from 2 to 3 October 2025, dedicated to the topic of balancing productivity and sustainability in driving agrifood systems transformation.

The session will address challenges and solutions under the following three subtopics:

Inclusive agrifood policies – strategic policie...

Scientific evidence and policy implications on agri-plastic management for agrifood systems

Hybrid Event, 02/10/2025

FAO Brussels is proud to invite you to a joint briefing organized by the FAO Liaison Office in New York (LON), Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG), and the FAO's Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB), in collaboration with the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels (LOB).

Present key findings of FAO’s recent knowledge products on the impacts...

FAO Marks 80 Years with Manneken-Pis Costume Donation to the City of Brussels

15/10/2025

On the occasion of World Food Day 2025, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), we are paying tribute to FAO field experts, whose unwavering commitment and...

Driving Food Waste Reduction: The Power of Stakeholder Engagement

29/09/2025

To mark the 2025 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium and the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante) are co-hosting a webinar focused on the power of stakeholder engagement in reducing food waste. 
This online event will explore how public-private ...