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28/ 04

2022

28/04/2022

For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need safe and reliable access to the internet and digital tools. 

That’s why, in consultation with youth, ITU identified “Access and Safety” as our theme for Girls in ICT 2022.This year and every year, ITU and our partners work together to develop solutions and ideas for lowering barriers to access and improving safety online for girls and young women.

11/03/2022
In line with this, the WFF is launching a call for applications for young scientists to identify scientists from all relevant disciplines to accelerate the positive transformation of our agrifood systems. The WFF Young Scientists Group ( YSG) will provide scientific evidence and technical knowledge...
02/03/2022
03/01/2022, Beijing - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representation in China and Pinduoduo Inc. jointly held a webinar on how smart agriculture can bolster food production and security. The webinar Smart Agriculture in China: Role of Digital Technology in...
03/02/2022
The Worldbank Group has recently published a new edition on “ Digital Transformation of the Agrifood System” as part of the What’s Cooking series. The Agriculture and Food Series is intended to prompt public discussion and inform policies that will deliver higher incomes, reduce hunger, improve...
A drone operator flies a drone at a farm at Tengeru, near the city of Arusha
19/12/2021
On 9 December 2021, over 400 passionate audience from 53 countries attended the on-line Pitch Event of the Global AgriInno Challenge 2021 to witness 10 youth-led teams pitching their innovative solutions in front of an international jury from FAO, Zhejiang University, ITU, UNWTO, Chinese Academy of...
FAO Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) Emergency response to enhance technical capacity for early warning, monitoring and management of Fall Armyworm in Sri Lanka
19/10/2021
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 10th ICSD 2022 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability. The Conference theme : Creating...
01/10/2021
FAO and Switzerland celebrate annual awards at World Food Forum [ As published on FAO News] 1 October 2021, Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Federal Government of Switzerland have announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International...

04/ 10

2021

Rome, Italy 04/10/2021

WFF Masterclass: “Blockchain 101”

Monday, 04 Oct. 2021, 14:00-15:00 (CEST)

Register here

The United Nations is taking now forward the strategic discussion on blockchain positioning, development, and implementation to show its relevance; and in the context of the World Food Forum (WFF), its impact in improving our agri-food systems for a better food future for all! 

21/09/2021
The Regional Innovation Forum ​for Europe, o​rganized within the framework of the 2021 ITU Global Innovation Forum, will take place virtually from 22 to 23 September 2021. It is organized with the support of the Ministry of Information Society and Administration​ of the Republic of North Macedonia...