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WSIS+20 Forum 2026 – Day 2: Advancing inclusive AI and digital cooperation
09/07/2026
The second day of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2026 continued the momentum established on the opening day, bringing together representatives from governments, United Nations agencies, academia, the private sector and civil society to explore how digital technologies can drive sustainable development...
WSIS Forum 2026 Opens in Geneva with Focus on Youth, Gender Equality and Digital Inclusion
07/07/2026
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 opened at ITU Headquarters, drawing strong participation to sessions on youth empowerment, gender equality, the implementation of WSIS Action Lines, and sustainability. A High-Level Dialogue on youth called for substantive partnership...07/ 07
2026
10/ 07
2026
FAO at the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2026 (WSIS Forum 2026)
Geneva, Switzerland 07/07/2026 – 10/07/2026
The WSIS Forum is the central annual multistakeholder platform for advancing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), launched through the Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005) phases to promote a people-centered, inclusive and development-oriented information society.
07/ 07
2026
10/ 07
2026
AI for Good Global Summit: Driving Trusted and Responsible AI
Geneva, Switzerland 07/07/2026 – 10/07/2026
AI for Good Global Summit:
19/ 06
2026
UN2.0 empowering the field: where Innovation Policy Labs bridge data, foresight, digital tools and behaviours with culture to drive policy impact
19/06/2026
This interactive side event presented FAO’s Innovation Policy Labs (IPLs), a UN 2.0–aligned approach to inclusive, participatory, and evidence-informed policymaking, with a focus on digital transformation. Drawing on experiences from Ethiopia and Madagascar, it highlighted results and scaling challenges. Participants engaged in a foresight (backcasting) exercise and a behavioural experiment to explore different decision-making processes. Insights from both exercises were collectively synthesized into practical, action-oriented recommendations.
A date in the desert
29/06/2026
In many rural communities, limited access to finance, markets and practical information continues to constrain the potential of women entrepreneurs, particularly in the agricultural sector. Kaouther Aounallah, a young agribusiness owner from Kebili in southern Tunisia, is navigating these challenges...
FAO's SoilFER Programme Highlights the Role of Digital Tools in Building Resilience to Land Degradation
17/06/2026
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed annually on 17 June, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. It serves as a reminder of the scale of land degradation worldwide and of the need for coordinated action to restore...01/ 07
2026
03/ 07
2026
FAO Global Conference on Smart Farming
01/07/2026 – 03/07/2026
In a small field, a farmer checks her smartphone before deciding how much water her crops need today. Thousands of kilometers away, a young agripreneur reviews satellite data to plan the next planting season. Different contexts, shared transformation: agriculture is becoming smarter, more inclusive, and increasingly data-driven.
Child labour in agriculture: harnessing digital tools for early prevention
12/06/2026
Every year on 12 June, the World Day Against Child Labour is a reminder that sustainable agrifood systems cannot be built on the work of children. Child labour remains one of the most persistent challenges in rural development. An estimated 138 million children are engaged in child labour worldwide...