FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

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2024

Virtual Event, 15/10/2024

The inception meeting for the project, 'Sustainable Beekeeping and Exchange of Cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine', will be held on 15 Oc...

11/ 10

2024

Virtual Event, 11/10/2024

The UN Issue-Based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems is organizing two online workshops entitled “Building capacities and regional exchange on operationalizing a holistic approach to transform food systems in the Europe and Central Asia.” The workshops provide UN Country Teams and UN Resident Coordinators in Europe and Central Asia with a unique opportunity to strength...

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2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 09/10/2024

On 9 October in Bishkek, FAO will host the inception workshop for the “Pandemic Fund (Kyrgyzstan): Pandemic Preparedness and Response through a One Health Approach in Central Asia” project. The workshop, running from 9:00 to 13:00 Bishkek time, will introduce the project's goals, focusing on enhancing pandemic preparedness and response through a comprehensive One Health approach.

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2024

12/10

2024

Fethiye (Türkiye), 08/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Chamber of Forest Engineers in Türkiye (OMO) has been collaborating under the initiative on “Developing regional guidelines on value chain development and market access for non-wood forest products (NWFP) in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus.” In the framework of this, the parties are organizing a regional capacit...

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2024

11/10

2024

Pula (Croatia), 07/10/2024 - 11/10/2024

The Thirty-Second Session of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) and a related International Symposium, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, will be held in Pula, Croatia from 7 to 11 October 2024. The Symposium will focus on building a sustainable future for inland fi...

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2024

Virtual Event, 03/10/2024

This regional workshop is organized within the framework of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024 to provide a platform for discussing nature-mimicry and frugal approaches, sharing community best practices and lessons learned, and identifying potential barriers and enablers for harnessing nature-based frugal innovations in the region.

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2024

Budapest (Hungary), 01/10/2024

The Government of Hungary, in collaboration with FAO, will organize the regional Conference on Prevention of Food Waste on 1 October 2024. The event will bring together European Union (EU) Member States and non-EU countries from Europe and Central Asia to encourage the harmonization of country efforts for a cohesive intra-regional approach to reducing food waste. By sharing successful...

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2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 30/09/2024

An FAO round table discussion will be held to enhance the mechanisms of interaction within the National Laboratory Network. This event, designed for key actors including laboratory directors, public health officials, and research representatives, aims to address and resolve existing challenges in the network's coordination and communication. By providing a collaborative platform for discussi...

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2024

Virtual Event, 27/09/2024

The 40/3 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 27 September 2024, with the aim to continue preparing for the next 44th Session of the ECA to be held in September 2025. The Committee will be updated on the call for proposals for the main technical theme of the 44ths Session of the ECA, as well as on the implementation of regional work progr...

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2024

27/9

2024

Baku (Azerbaijan), 25/09/2024 - 27/09/2024

The three-day regional workshop “Advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia” aims to underscore the critical role of agrifood systems in addressing climate change and implementing climate actions. It will explore the role of the agriculture sector in achieving the goals set by the Paris Agreement, particularly in relation to sustainable food systems, gender-responsive cl...

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2024

Bujum (Kyrgyzstan), 24/09/2024

This year, World Food Day (16 October) talks about the right to ‘foods’ for a better life and a better future. ‘Foods’ stands for diversity, nutrition, affordability, and safety. A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all.  

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2024

25/9

2024

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 24/09/2024 - 25/09/2024

With support from the project “Technical Assistance for Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals in Uzbekistan”, an FAO workshop will focus on introducing pesticide life-cycle management, identifying gaps in current systems, and developing a roadmap for improvements. Expected outcomes include enhanced collaboration, targeted interventions, and strategies to mitigate pesticide-related risks, ulti...

19/ 9

2024

Bitola (North Macedonia), 19/09/2024

On 19 September 2024, FAO, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy of North Macedonia, will launch the project “Support for Resolving Private-Public Co-ownership to Improve Agricultural Land Management and Land Tenure in the Pelagonija Region”, under the FAO Technical Cooperation Programme. The workshop, taking place in the Council Hall of the Municipality o...

17/ 9

2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 17/09/2024

The workshop will address the development of a risk-based plan for managing zoonotic diseases, which are critical for maintaining public and animal health. The event will involve the Kyrgyz State Veterinary Services and laboratory staff, who will collaborate on creating a draft risk-based surveillance plan for at least one zoonotic disease.

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2024

17/9

2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 16/09/2024 - 17/09/2024

This workshop is part of the FAO project under the “Global Health Security Program”, aiming to enhance Kyrgyzstan's One Health approach and its capacity to control zoonotic diseases. The workshop will train veterinary inspectors from various border control points across Kyrgyzstan, equipping them with essential skills in risk assessment and management for the import and export of animal and ani...

12/ 9

2024

Chișinău (Moldova), 12/09/2024

On 12 September 2024 in Chisinau, the Republic of Moldova, an international conference is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the German-Moldovan Agricultural Policy Dialogue (APD), in collaboration with the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, on the inclusion of smallholder farmers in agrifood value chains of the Republic of Moldova.

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2024

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2024

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 05/09/2024 - 06/09/2024

The International High-Level Forum on Land Locked Developing Countries on Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is organized jointly by the Government of Uzbekistan and FAO on 5 to 6 September in Tashkent. The Forum seeks to gather key actors in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and supporting international institutions to share experiences, discuss common challenges...

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2024

29/8

2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 28/08/2024 - 29/08/2024

The Third One Health National Forum, which is part of the FAO Project "Enhancing the One Health approach in Kyrgyzstan and its capacity to control zoonotic diseases," is set to build on the progress made in the previous two forums held in April and June 2024. The workshop will continue to strengthen collaboration and coordination between the human health, animal health, and environmental sector...

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2024

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 01/08/2024

The FAO project on integrated water resources management for agroforestry restoration in the Syr Darya/Naryn River Basin aims to protect ecosystems in Kyrgyzstan. Under part of the regional programme “Central Asia Water and Land Nexus”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project focuses on supporting small-scale farmers with sustainable practices to improve food security ...

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2024

Ankara (Türkiye), Hybrid Event, 01/08/2024

The inception meeting of the project “Enhancing the Capacity of the Turkish International Forestry Training Centre” will be held on 1 August 2024 in Ankara, with the participation of forestry experts from the FAO and other relevant institutions. Implemented under the FAO–Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme, the project aims to establish an international training centre that provides sustaina...