Posts on the Topic "gender"
Invitation to participate in the e-consultation on digital agriculture investments and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
22/10/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) invite you to participate in the ‘"e- Consultation on digital agriculture investments and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. (instructions found below) The e-Consultation...
Virtual panel on: Accelerating progress on the SDGs through Information and Communication Technologies and WSIS Action Lines
21/10/2020
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are progressing rapidly and affecting people’s daily lives in the digital era. To an unprecedented extent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of ICTs has been critical in responding to crisis. The importance of ICTs is specifically recognized in...20/ 10
2020
World Statistics Day 2020
20/10/2020
On World Statistics Day, let's shine a light on FAO dataOn World Statistics Day, take some time to read about what FAO is doing to ensure that high-quality and internationally comparable data on food and agriculture are produced and made accessible to all.
ICSD 2021 : 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development, 8 - 9 September Rome, Italy
13/10/2020
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 9th ICSD 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability. The 9th ICSD 2021.will be an...
Is there a potential in adopting Artificial Intelligence in food and agriculture sector, and can it transform food systems and with what impact?
17/09/2020
By Thembani Malapela In brief AI and Machine Learning technologies could transform the agri-food systems and help ending hunger. UN-Wide System is adopting the Artificial Intelligence in its programmes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is adopting and experimenting...25/ 06
2020
Webinar on "Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint"
25/06/2020
ITU is organising "Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint". A comprehensive Whole-of-Government approach for Rural Digital Transformation" webinar to be held 25 June 2020 at 14:00-15:30 Geneva time.
Webinar on "Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint"
05/06/2020
[As published by our partner International Telecommunications Union] In collaboration with Niger National Agency for the Information Society (ANSI), ITU is releasing a new joint publication entitled “ Building Smart Villages: A Blueprint” to promote a promising approach to bringing meaningful...
Zoominar V on The Role of Youth in Agri-Food System Innovation in the Context of COVID-19
18/05/2020
Background Young people are driving innovation in agri-food systems and have a key role to play in achieving global food security and nutrition. The current crisis has brought both new challenges and opportunities for young innovators working to transform the sector. Paramount to ensuring that young...
How innovations are WFP’s allies in the fight against coronavirus
04/05/2020
The World Food Programme is scaling up operations in more than 80 countries with a little help from techies and creatives In a recent article, WFP has shared how the innovative use of technologies is helping the organization respond to the COVID19 pandemic. Technology and innovation have always been...