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Leveraging science and innovation for food loss and waste reduction
26/10/2022
Panel at FAO Science and Innovation Forum discusses innovation to reduce food loss and waste and bolster agrifood systems transformation.Within the framework of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, FAO hosted a special event entitledFood loss and waste r
New Innovative Ways to Reduce Food Loss and Waste
17/10/2022
Food loss and waste reduction: how can we better integrate science and innovation in our actions?  - This will be the title of a new special event, organized in the the framework of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, on Wednesday 19 October at 11 AM (C
Imagine a future where new generations and ecosystems thrive
12/10/2022
Imagine a future where new generations and ecosystems thrive, making the national pathways to sustainable food systems the accelerator for SDGs - this is the title of the upcoming Side Event during the 50th Committe on World Food Security.The meeting is p
SFS-MED Webinar 3: Linking agri-food SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches
07/10/2022
Date and time: Thursday, 13 October 2022, 09:30-11:30 CEST Registration link: Click here / Streaming link: Click here Live interpretation in English and French will be provided. In the framework of the SFS-MED platform and the FAO Science and Innovation F
Urban Food Systems to be debated at the Committee on World Food Security
06/10/2022
On Wednesday 12 October 2022, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will host a Side Event dedicated to urban food systems during the premises of the next CFS-50.The event - Empowering cities and local governments towards sustainable and inclusive ur
Promoting collaboration on food systems transformation and food security in the Mediterranean
27/09/2022
FAO contribution to the 3rd World Conference on the Revitalization of the Mediterranean Diet in Bari Bari, Italy – The International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) is launching today the 3rd World Conference on the Revitaliza
Agrifood Talks: Systems, Policies and Progress- exploring good practices for agrifood systems transformation
15/09/2022
A podcast titled ‘Agrifood Talks: Systems, Policies and Progress’ features conversations with researchers, public sector officials, development specialists, and the private sector about good practices and challenges for advancing the transformation of sustainable agrifood systems.
FAO at the AGRF Summit 2022
31/08/2022
African leaders meet in Kigali to discuss bold actions for resilient agrifood systems...
UN General Assembly to assess the importance of the urban agenda
15/07/2022
The President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, convened a High-Level meeting to assess progress on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), on 28 April 2022...
G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
10/07/2022
Investment, policy changes and better use of resources essential, FAO Director-General stresses...
Streamlining multi-level food system governance between local and national government in Senegal
04/07/2022
Consolidate processes and mechanisms for promoting multi-stakeholder dialogues on urban food systems...
A UN Event at WUF-11 to bridge the gap between national and local governments
28/06/2022
On Thursday 30 June, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) will join forces to hold an important Session within the 11th World Urban For
Webinar: Increasing food systems' resilience to climate change in the Mediterranean region
23/06/2022
SFS-MED Webinar 2: Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus to increase food systems' resilience to climate change and conflict's cascading effects in the Mediterranean region Date and time: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 09:00-10:30 CEST Registration link: Cli
Towards an inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agrifood systems
15/06/2022
FAO conducted a project close-out workshop in Kisumu, Kenya on June 9, 2022...
Mediterranean Dialogue on Food Crisis: Conflict bolsters the case for transforming agrifood systems
08/06/2022
FAO Director-General participates along with dozens of ministers in summit to tackle higher prices for food, fertilizer and fuel...
9th Africities Summit: FAO Proposes Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
27/05/2022
Feeding Intermediary Cities...
Time to transform agrifood systems in response to multiple shocks and worsening food security
20/05/2022
FAO Director-General outlines steps to make agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable at ministerial-level event in New York...
Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities
13/05/2022
SFS-MED Webinar 1: Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities - 25 May 2022, 9-10.30 AM (CEST)Registration link: Click here / Streaming link: Click hereIn the framework of the SFS-MED platform and the Urban Food Agenda, this webina
Urban Food Systems to be debated at the Africities Summit
12/05/2022
On Wednesday 18 May FAO will host a 3-hour Session during the 2022 Africities Summit in Kisumu.  The Session will focus on ‘Feeding Intermediary Cities’ and it is co-organized with several partners:United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); United Nation
Digital technologies: key accelerator of agrifood systems transformation and rural development
06/05/2022
FAO Director-General participates in high-level international conference in Azerbaijan – Vision for the future: transition to digital agriculture...