Posts on the Topic "policy implementation"
COVID-19 and e-commerce: a global review
22/03/2021
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Regional Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean have published a report entitled, “COVID-19 and e-commerce: a global review”. The report notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformations...
Azerbaijan gets digital with “eagro”
06/01/2021
Electronic Agricultural Information System – e-agriculture in Azerbaijan Currently, the sector accounts for less than 10 percent of the country’s gross domestic product and employs around 40 percent of the population. To further develop the agriculture sector, the government of Azerbaijan has...
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2021 – Call for Submissions
14/12/2020
Call for submission is open until 25 January 2021 WSIS Prize 2021 Timelines | WSIS Prize 2021 Rules and Guidelines The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on behalf of the WSIS Stakeholders announces the launch of the 10th edition of the WSIS prizes and calls for submission through the...07/ 12
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High-level dialogue on the establishment of the International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture
07/12/2020
- Event Date : 03 December, 2020
- Time : 04:00 PM in Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
- Register here
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Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2020 for Asia-Pacific
27/11/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are organising Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum (DASF) for Asia and the Pacific 2020 (formally called E-agriculture Solutions Forum) that will be held virtually from 30 November –...30/ 11
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Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2020 for Asia-Pacific
Thailand 30/11/2020 – 01/12/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are organising Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum (DASF) for Asia and the Pacific 2020 (formally called E-agriculture Solutions Forum) that will be held virtually from 30 November – 2 December 2020.
Register here to attend
04/ 11
2020
Special Event ( ERC32): Innovation and digitalization as catalyst to transform the food and agriculture systems
04/11/2020
Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) 32nd Session Special Event : Innovation and DigitalizationTheme : Innovation and digitalization as catalyst to transform the food and agriculture systems
Date & Time : Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 10.30-11.30 a.m (Rome Time)
Event Brief
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...
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...