3/ 6
2025
Conference on management advice to reduce cormorant predation impacts
Hybrid Event, 03/06/2025
The Presidency of Poland to the Council of the European Union and the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) are organizing a Conference on management advice to reduce cormorant predation impacts.
28/ 5
2025
30/5
2025
16th International LANDNET workshop
Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 28/05/2025 - 30/05/2025
Since 2002, FAO has organized 22 annual regional workshops for Europe and Central Asia on land tenure topics such as land consolidation, land banking, state land managem...
21/ 5
2025
22/5
2025
Regional workshop on Integrated Pest Management practices and findings in Central Asia and Türkiye
Budapest (Hungary), 21/05/2025 - 22/05/2025
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to pest control that reduces reliance on harmful chemicals, safeguards human health and the environment, and enhances agricultural resilience. Under the FAO project about pesticide life cycle management and POP pesticide disposal in Central Asia and Türkiye, extensive IPM field trials were conducted between 2020–2025 across five coun...
15/ 5
2025
16/5
2025
Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia 2025
15/05/2025 - 16/05/2025
The Informal Consultationfor Europe and Central Asia provides a strategic platform where representatives from the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe an...
13/ 5
2025
15/5
2025
Seventh Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of CACFish
Baku (Azerbaijan), 13/05/2025 - 15/05/2025
The Central Asian and Caucuses Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFish) is a Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO) that promotes the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in Central Asia and the Caucasus. FAO is responsible for the operation of the Commission Secretariat. The five Members of the Commission are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan...
9/ 5
2025
Inception workshop: Enhanced strategic framework for Montenegro’s Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use sectors
Podgorica (Montenegro), 09/05/2025
Thee Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Montenegro’s Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development will launch a new project from the country to enhance the strategic frameworks for the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors and to develop the 2nd National Forestry Inventory. The project is funded by the Green Clima...
28/ 4
2025
30/4
2025
Supporting SDG localization through a twinning programme for the development of Voluntary Local Reviews
Mafra (Portugal), 28/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
When adopting the 2030 Agenda, United Nations Member States committed to work closely with local and regional governments on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2015, sub-national authorities have been actively localizing the 2030 Agenda, bringing the SDGs closer to the people they serve and using the framework as a tool for planning and implementation.
25/ 4
2025
Stakeholder consultation on the draft European Cormorant Management Plan
Virtual Event, 25/04/2025
The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) is organizing a Stakeholder consultation on the draft European Cormorant Management Plan. The cormorant population in Europe has increased over the last decades. This increase took place under protection by the EU Birds Directive. However, since the 1990s there are concerns about the impact of predation by cormorants on ...
22/ 4
2025
23/4
2025
Integrated Forest Fire (Wildfire) Management Training
Semey (Kazakhstan), 22/04/2025 - 23/04/2025
Forests cover 31 percent of the world’s land surface, store an estimated 296 gigatonnes of carbon and are home to the majority of terrestrial biodiversity. They provide essential resources for millions of people while helping to mitigate climate change and improve environmental quality.
16/ 4
2025
National workshop on promotion of alternatives of Highly hazardous pesticides in Uzbekistan
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 16/04/2025
As Uzbekistan moves forward with its green economy and environmental protection agenda, reducing reliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) is a critical step toward protecting human health, safeguarding natural resources, and enhancing agricultural resilience. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plays a key role in this transition, offering a sustainable, science-based approach to pest con...
16/ 4
2025
Voluntary local reviews regional technical workshop
16/04/2025
Since its inception in 2018, the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) global movement has gained remarkable momentum. To date, over 300 VLRs have been produced by more than 200 local and regional governments worldwide. This growing movement underscores the role of VLRs as a transformative process for advancing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across governance levels.
15/ 4
2025
Workshop: Green agriculture in Uzbekistan for environmental protection and pesticides use reduction
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 15/04/2025
The Government of Uzbekistan has declared 2025 as the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy, reinforcing national efforts to address climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental pollution, and the challenges of unsustainable farming practices.
10/ 4
2025
National introductory training on ensuring seed quality – International approaches to seed certification and monitoring
Dushanbe (Tajikistan), 10/04/2025
As Tajikistan strengthens its seed sector, with the support of a World Bank funded project implemented by FAO, building technical knowledge among experts is crucial to support policy implementation, improve service delivery, and contribute to long-term food security and economic development.
9/ 4
2025
11/4
2025
Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators
Chișinău (Moldova), Hybrid Event, 09/04/2025 - 11/04/2025
In the context of accelerating biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change, pollinators play a critical role in sustaining food systems and ecosystems. To advance knowledge and foster collaboration, the Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators, organized by FAO, will convene government officials, technical experts, and innovation leaders to...
8/ 4
2025
17/4
2025
Biosecurity training sessions for local dairy farmers in Georgia
Aspindza (Georgia), Adigeni (Georgia), Akhaltsikhe (Georgia), Kareli (Georgia), Gori (Georgia), Tsalka (Georgia), 08/04/2025 - 17/04/2025
Veterinary experts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will train local dairy farmers in Georgia on biosecurity. Biosecurity is defined by FAO as a strate...
8/ 4
2025
Technical Workshop in Uzbekistan: Adaptation activities under the Enhanced Transparency Framework
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 08/04/2025
Uzbekistan submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) on 30 December 2024, in accordance with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement. The country is advancing efforts to improve transparency in tracking climate action, particularly through the implementation of the GEF-funded Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project.
8/ 4
2025
EIFAAC workshop on the problems and challenges of climate change, and its impact on inland aquatic resources and fisheries of Europe
Virtual Event, 08/04/2025
Recent years have seen numerous scientific studies and projects examining the impact of climate change on inland aquatic resources. Synthesizing these efforts will provide managers and policymakers with valuable guidance to tackle the climate change related challenges facing inland fishery resources. This online workshop aims to provide a platform for sharing key research findings.
8/ 4
2025
Inception workshop of the “Improving Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry” project
Ankara (Türkiye), 08/04/2025
The inception workshop of the “Improving Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry” project will mark the official launch of a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management across Central Asia, the Caucasus and Montenegro.
7/ 4
2025
Food Systems Talk 7: Transforming food systems from within
Virtual Event, 07/04/2025
The seventh Food Systems Talk “Transforming food systems from within. The role of consciousness and inner development for regenerative and equitable food systems” is jointly organized by the UN
2/ 4
2025
4/4
2025
International marketing, sales, branding and export training for Georgia’s wine sector
Tbilisi (Georgia), 02/04/2025 - 04/04/2025
Georgia’s wine sector representatives will have the opportunity to attend training sessions in Tbilisi, Georgia, on marketing, branding, selling, and export their products on an international level. The series of educational events are implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the fourth phase of the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture ...