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BELGIUM 2026. FAO Brussels Dialogue: Strategic Foresight and the Future of Agrifood Systems
30/06/2026

Hosted by COPA-COGECA, the FAO dialogue brought together representatives from across the European agrifood private sector, European institutions and...

BELGIUM 2026. Launch event of the FAO-IOM project Boosting the Contribution of Diaspora to Climate Action in Rural Areas (Responses)
22/06/2026

Launch event of the FAO-IOM project Boosting the Contribution of Diaspora to Climate Action in Rural Areas. 

BELGIUM 2026. FAO Dialogue with Private Sector: Shaping EU Inputs to the ERC35, Showcasing Impact and Presenting the New Strategy
22/04/2026

On April 22, 2026, FAO and EU private sector leaders met in Brussels to shape input for the 35th Session of the Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35)....

BELGIUM. Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2026
14/04/2026

At the 2026 Forum for the Future of Agriculture, held in Brussels under the theme “Rebooting the food system, FAO highlighted the urgent need for...

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Living soils, productive lands, resilient landscapes
02/09/2026

The guidance provides a framework for land degradation neutrality in agricultural landscapes through integrated land-use planning, sustainable land-use systems, resilient production systems, and an enabling environment. It emphasizes secure tenure, inclusive governance, evidence-based decision-making, policy coherence, institutional capacity and investment, encouraging coordinated action across sectors, alongside improved assessment, monitoring and knowledge systems.

Status of the world's soil resources 2026
02/09/2026

The Report on the Status of the World Soil Resources (SWSR) 2015 is a reference work and a milestone among the documents assessing global soil quality and soil health change.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026
02/09/2026

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
01/09/2026

World Food Day is celebrated on 16 October in more than 150 countries, promoting awareness of hunger and inspiring action for the future of food, people, and the planet. World Food Day 2026 marks the annual global campaign under the theme "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.", a call to harness the power of science, technology, and innovation, alongside traditional knowledge, to build agrifood systems that nourish people today and protect the resources future generations depend on.

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs)
07/08/2026

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are areas that are not protected areas but are managed in ways that support long-term biodiversity conservation. Fisheries restricted areas established by the GFCM, as well as national fisheries closures, may qualify as OECMs. This factsheet explains their importance, the recognition process, and how the GFCM Secretariat can support countries in reporting fisheries closures as OECMs.

FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026–2030
05/08/2026

The FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2026–2030 builds on more than a decade of progress, stemming from the FAO Strategy for Partnerships with the Private Sector (2013) and the FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2021–2025. This new iteration marks a renewed, action-oriented and forward-looking approach to strengthening partnerships with the private sector in support of the FAO four betters.