We are pleased to invite you to join the virtual Celebration of the First International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, on Tuesday, 29 September at 16:00 hrs CEST.

This event intends to raise awareness of the importance of the food loss and waste problem and its possible solutions at all levels in a bid to promote global efforts and collective action toward meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 12.3 (by 2030 halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer level, and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses).

The importance of working together to reduce food loss and waste to bring about transformative change that benefits the health of people and of the planet will be highlighted.

The event will also make a clear call to action for the public (national or local authorities) sector, the private sector, civil society, academia and other stakeholders to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste toward ensuring food security for all, and particularly the most vulnerable impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This virtual meeting is aimed at sharing experiences and opportunities for the reduction of food loss and waste. Heads of FAO and United Nations Environment Programme will share their perspectives on the issues and actions required to stem the problem. A high-level panel will provide their perspectives, and two Ted-style talks will seek to provoke greater thought on the issues. Roundtable panellists from across the food system will discuss critical issues and challenges as well as opportunities to accelerate action to reduce food loss and waste. Government representatives from each of the five developing regions will also share their consolidated views and perspectives on the issues and progress to address them.

Interpretation will be provided in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

You can register to attend the virtual celebration of the First international Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste here

For further information, including agenda of the event and other relevant material, please visit our website here