Sharing Country Experiences for Delivering Food Loss and Waste Reduction under SDG 12.3

Hybrid Event, 03/04/2025

The webinar will foster dialogue, strengthen collaboration between countries, and promote knowledge exchange to enhance food loss and waste reduction initiatives. Particip...

CSW69 Side Event: Measuring Women's Empowerment in Large-Scale Surveys

Hybrid Event, 20/03/2025

The side event aims to present an overview of the development of the Women’s Empowerment Metric for National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) and describe the effort made by FAO and partner countries to integrate WEMNS in agricultural surveys. FAO, IFPRI, and partner countries will share their experiences, successes, and lessons learned and propose steps forward.

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Joint Session of the 43nd European Forestry Commission and 83rd UNECE Committee on Forests and Forest Industry

Hybrid Event, 20/03/2025 - 24/03/2025

Created in 1947, the European Forestry Commission (EFC) is one of six Regional Forestry Commissions established by FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss and address forest issues on a regional basis. It meets every two years. Every second session of the European Forestry Commission is held jointly with the session of the Committee on Forest and Forest Industry of ...

Launch of the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources report

Virtual Event, 26/03/2025

The Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources was prepared under the guidance of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and with submissions of data and information from 77 countries representing more than three-quarters of the global forest area.

The report provides a global assessment of the state of forest genetic resources (FGR) and an...

Forests and foods - celebrating the role of forests in food systems

Hybrid Event, 21/03/2025

Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for a hybrid global event to find out more about the connection between forests and food. Featuring stories from around the world, speakers will showcase forest-based wild foods and explore how forests contribute to food security, nutrition, and livelihoods.  

FAO is also proudly celebrating its 

International Day of Forests

Hybrid Event, 21/03/2025

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. In 2025, forests and foods is the theme for the day, celebrating the crucial roles of forests in food security, nutrition and livelihoods. FAO is also proudly celebrating its 

Webinar: From policy to practice: scaling up sustainable forest-based bioeconomy approaches

Virtual Event, 11/03/2025

FAO at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)

Hybrid Event, 10/03/2025 - 21/03/2025

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the empowerment of women. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality ...

Forests and foods - celebrating the role of forests in food systems

Hybrid Event, 21/03/2025

Join FAO for a hybrid global event to find out more about the connection between forests and food. Featuring stories from around the world, speakers will showcase forest-b...

InfoPoint conference: Investing in Africa’s agriculture - The role of AATIF & blended finance

Hybrid Event, 10/03/2025

This InfoPoint session, co-organized with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF) and the FAO Investment Center, will highlight AATIF’s impact through real-life examples from agribusinesses and financial institutions that have benefited from its support. It will explain how combining investment capital with technical assistance can help reduce risks and encourage invest...

Release of the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (2024–2033)

Virtual Event, 03/03/2025

The revised Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) (2024–2033) has been developed to respond to the global challenges by adopting a One Health approach, for sustainable poultry sector transformation to prevent outbreaks, protect livelihoods, safeguard biodiversity and reduce public health risk.

To share ...

High-Level Event | Meeting People’s Needs through Sustainable Use of Biodiversity within Agrifood Systems

Hybrid Event, 24/02/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Government of Colombia will co-host a high-level event on Meeting People’s Needs through Sustainable Use of Biodiversity within Agrifood Systems. This event is organized on the occasion of the resumed session of the Sixteenth meeting of the Conferenc...

THINK-PA webinar - Beyond the data gap: Unlocking insights to identify and analyze hard-to-survey rural and vulnerable populations

Hybrid Event, 06/03/2025

This upcoming webinar will explore innovative methods to survey hard-to-reach populations and overcome data constraints.

Date: 6 March 2025

Time: 15:00 to 18:00 CEST

Location: Zoom or FAO HQ Headquarters

Register

Worldwide perspectives on geographical indications conference

18/02/2025 - 21/02/2025

This international conference provides a platform for discussion on innovation, traditions, international cooperation, best practices and latest research developments in geographical indications. Bringing together public sector representatives, development actors, researchers and practitioners from all over the world, the event is a key opportunity to advance international dialogue on geogra...

Equipping farmers for climate action – key concepts and tools for Farmer Field Schools

Virtual Event, 20/02/2025

We are excited to invite you to the second session of the Global Farmer Field School Platform Webinar Series on Climate Change Bridging Knowledge and Action: Climate Change in Farmer Field Schools (FFS) —a series designed to bridge knowledge and action in the fight against climate change. This ongoing series explores how FFS can empower smallholder farmers to adapt to and mi...

The Right to Food in Haiti: challenges and responses in a crisis context

Virtual Event, 13/02/2025

Haiti faces a deepening humanitarian crisis, driven by recurring natural disasters, armed violence, economic instability, and political turmoil. Food security and nutrition have steadily worsened, leaving millions at risk of hunger and malnutrition. The event will happen on 13 February 2025, from 16:00 to 17:30 CET.

This webinar will explore:

• The role of states’ extraterrit...

Food Drink Dialogues 2025

18/02/2025 - 20/02/2025

The inaugural Food Drink Dialogues will take place in Brussels from 18-20 February 2025 with thought-provoking discussions to shape the future of our food systems.

During the three-day event food business leaders, policymakers and changemakers will meet to collaborate and exchange ideas for policies and projects that will help support businesses, empower consumers, and prote...

Second Resumed Session of UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 16)

25/02/2025 - 27/02/2025

The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended earlier this year in Cali, Colombia, will reconvene from 25-27 February 2025 in Rome, Italy, at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity today agreed to hold resumed sessions for COP 16 and the concurrent meetings...

FAO-Belgium Strategic Dialogue 2025

27/01/2025 - 28/01/2025

Bringing the Future to Earth

21/01/2025 - 30/01/2025

In its 72nd edition, the Winter Conference addresses the most pressing issues in agriculture and offers in-depth insights into current challenges, political and economic developments as well as groundbreaking trends and innovations in the agricultural sector. Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, will speak at the event.

For more information plea...