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FAO, ITU and Zhejiang University shed lights jointly on the applications of digital technology and rural e-commerce for food production and security at WSIS Forum 2021
18/05/2021
"We must change course because we are at a critical moment in our time - the world is risking not to achieve zero hunger by 2030",It is with those impacting words that Ismahane Elouafi, FAO Chief Scientist kicked off the session on "E Commerce for Agriculture and Rural Development", held on the 7th...20/ 05
2021
Webinar : Using Artificial Intelligence and digital data to Reach the Poorest During Emergencies
20/05/2021
“Using Artificial Intelligence and digital data to Reach the Poorest During Emergencies” Recording availableView the recording here.
18/ 05
2021
WSIS Official Opening Segment
18/05/2021
The WSIS Forum provides a multistakeholder platform to foster global cooperation and provide meaningful connections to information society by ensuring Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a key enabler for sustainable development. Under the theme of WSIS Forum 2021 this year: ICTs for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Societies and Economies (WSIS Action Lines for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals), the WSIS Forum continues to highlight the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines to help accelerate the achievement of the Sustainabl
Joining forces
03/05/2021
FAO, the International Telecommunication Union and Zheijang University are launching the Digital Agriculture Report at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021 on 7 May By 2050, a 60 percent increase in food production will be necessary to cover the needs of the expected 9.6 billion...
Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2021
29/04/2021
Are you a citizen of an African country? Are you an existing developer or aspiring to be one? And you are over 18 years? Then the Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2021 is of interest to you. Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2021 is calling upon interested candidates to apply for this programme...27/ 04
2021
High-level Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation and Connectivity
27/04/2021
- Date : 27 April 2020
- Online : Watch the event on UN TV
- Event Page : https://www.un.org/pga/75/digital-cooperation-and-connectivity/
Abstract
10/ 05
2021
INVITATION TO ZOOMINAR #2 SERIES #2 ADDRESSING "INNOVATION IN AGRONOMY: A Regional Dialogue on Regenerative Agriculture, Agroecology & Climate Smart Agriculture"
10/05/2021
“INNOVATION IN AGRONOMY: A REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AGROECOLOGY AND CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE”
Monday, 10 May 2021 at 12:00 – 13:30 (GMT+2)
Simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, & Arabic)
To attend, please make sure to register here
New digital agriculture opportunities showcased by reports from African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, and CGIAR
26/04/2021
26 April 2021 - Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations, and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges, according to joint country profile reports on three countries by the African...
FAO, ITU and Zhejiang University are joining forces at WSIS Forum 2021 on ´E-commerce for Agriculture and Rural Development´ and launch the Digital Agriculture Report
22/04/2021
In difficult times where by 2050, a 60% of increase in food production will be necessary to cover the needs of the expected 9.6 billion people of our planet and where this foreseen situation of food insecurity has already been aggravated by the Covid 19 pandemic that has triggered important negative...22/ 04
2021
International Girls in ICT Day
22/04/2021
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of International Girls in ICT Day with the theme “Connected Girls; Creating Brighter Futures.”Traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April, the Girls in ICT celebrations for this special year will highlight the 10 moments in the life of young girls bringing into focus some of the key stakeholders and industries responsible for promoting girls in the field of technology.
