Building a Shared Vision for Sustainable Rangelands and Pastoral Communities in the Near East and North Africa (NENA)

26/01/2026 - 28/01/2026

IYRP 2026 Regional Conference in Tunis: Strengthening sustainable rangeland management and pastoralist rights in the Near East and North Africa.

Unsafe Online, Unsafe Offline: AI and Digital Risks to the Safety of Women and Girls in Rural Communities

Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 10/12/2025

Save the Date - technical seminar “Unsafe Online, Unsafe Offline: AI and Digital Risks to the Safety of Women and Girls in Rural Communities”

Shaping climate futures

09/12/2025 - 11/12/2025

FAO post-COP30 webinar on December 9 & 11, 2025: Gender and Just Transition in agrifood systems. Register to turn global commitments into concrete action.

Opening Ceremony of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

04/12/2025

The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026). The Year will spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized. Women farmers are central to food security, nutrition and economic resilience. IYWF 2026 will raise awareness and promote actions to close the gender gaps and improve wom...

14th International Date Fair in Morocco (SIDATTES 2025)

Erfoud (Morocco), 29/10/2025 - 02/11/2025

The 14th edition of SIDATTES will be held in Erfoud from October 29 to November 2, 2025, under the theme of sustainable water resource management: Foundations for the Development of Date Palms and Oases.

Cultivating Solutions: Youth-Led Policy Pathways for Agrifood Systems

23/10/2025

FAO webinar: Engaging youth from the Near East and North Africa in policy dialogue to transform the agrifood sector through innovation and sustainable solutions.

World Food Day (WFD) 2025

16/10/2025

World Food Day 2025 is calling for global collaboration in creating a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure future. By working together, across governments, organizations, sectors, and communities, we can transform agrifood systems to ensure that everyone has access to a healthy diet, living in harmony with the planet.

International Rural Women's Day

15/10/2025

Every October 15, the world celebrates International Rural Women's Day. In Morocco, this day highlights the essential role played by rural women, who are veritable pillars of the economy and society. Much more than just an agricultural workforce, they are entrepreneurs, managers, guardians of tradition and agents of change, making invaluable contributions to food security and the preservation o...

First FAO World Exhibition: From seeds to food

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Italy), 10/10/2025 - 13/10/2025

Food connects us all, influencing our daily lives, our cultures and our health. Yet we rarely take the time to explore the pathways that bring food to our plates. These fascinating journeys are the subject of the "From Seeds to Food" exhibition.

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

29/09/2025

The sixth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste calls for the expansion and strengthening of stakeholder efforts to reduce food loss and waste, as a critical element of securing a sustainable food future for all.

The 27th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission

Hybrid Event, 29/09/2025 - 01/10/2025

The 27th NEFRC session takes place in Saudi Arabia in September 2025. Celebrating 70 years of action, the Commission addresses forests, rangelands and land restoration in the Near East.

Reboot the Earth Hackathon-Code your way to save the planet

Rabat (Morocco), 18/09/2025 - 19/09/2025

Reboot the Earth 2025 Hackathon, 18–19 Sept in Rabat. Co-creation, mentorship & pitching to develop innovative solutions for agriculture and climate action.

National Workshop - Valorization and agricultural use of sewage sludge

Rabat (Morocco), 17/09/2025

National workshop in Morocco to promote the sustainable use of sewage sludge: regulatory framework, ministerial coordination, and national strategy.

Hack4safeFood: Tackling food safety challenges

09/09/2025 - 10/09/2025

Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Research Network and Food Safety Innovation Hub (RNFSIH) in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region has been established to advance innovation programs for managing and harmonizing food safety and quality systems tailored to local and regional needs. Its objectives include developing innovative solut...

Youth Action Leadership for Agrifood Awareness & Systems Transformation (YALA FAST)

Rabat (Morocco), 30/06/2025 - 03/07/2025

Food insecurity and malnutrition are persistent challenges in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. It is a daunting challenge as 60% of the population is under the age of 25, 40% of the region’s women are unemployed, and 40% of the population lives in rural areas with high unemployment rates and lower wages.

Opening remarks through a video message from FAO Director-General - 9:00 Rome time

Rome (Italy), 03/06/2025 - 05/06/2025

Interpretation available in all six FAO official languages

All colleagues are welcome to attend in-person (Green room)
The Grand Opening can also be followed via 

Meknes International Agricultural Show (SIAM 2025)

21/04/2025 - 27/04/2025

The Salon international de l'agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) returns for its 17th edition, from April 21 to 27 in Meknes, under the theme: Agriculture and the rural world: water at the heart of sustainable development.

3rd Forum on Arab Lands: Investment Strategies for Ecosystem Restoration in the Near East and North Africa

(Morocco), 18/02/2025

At the 3rd Arab Land Forum, participants will explore investment opportunities for the restoration of degraded ecosystems in the Near East and North Africa. The focus will be on innovative financial mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and regional policies promoting sustainable land and natural resource management.

Workshop on Integrated Fire Management: Good Practices and Knowledge Sharing in the Near East and Mediterranean Countries

Virtual Event, 12/02/2025 - 15/02/2025

The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is increasingly vulnerable to wildfires due to climate change, unsustainable land use, and growing environmental pressures. To strengthen regional collaboration and improve wildfire prevention, response, and post-fire restoration, RNE, in partnership with Silva Mediterranea and the National Agency of Water and Forestry of Morocco, is hosting this wor...

The 7th edition of the Halieutis trade show "Research and innovation for a sustainable fishing industry".

Agadir (Morocco), 06/02/2025 - 09/02/2025

Operators in the fishing, seafood processing and aquaculture sectors will gather in Agadir for the 7th edition of the Halieutis trade show, from February 06 to 09, 2025.