20/11
2023
24/11
2023
Launch of the FAO Regional Food Systems Leadership Academy in Partnership with Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development at University of Cambridge
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), 20/11/2023 - 24/11/2023
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the complexity of fixing our broken food system at the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment in July 2023; The culmination of the event’s deliberations resulted in a Call to Action, outlining primary areas of emphasis for worldwide attention in the upcoming biennium. One pivotal aspect that emerged from the discussions was the imperati...
16/10
2023
20/10
2023
World Investment Forum 2023
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), 16/10/2023 - 20/10/2023
The World Investment Forum (WIF), organized by UNCTAD, is the pre-eminent global platform for investment and development. The Forum devises strategies and solutions for global investment and development challenges and it facilitates multi-stakeholder collective action to stimulate investment in development. The Forum offers a unique opportunity to influence investment-related policymaking, s...
30/8
2023
31/8
2023
Youth Agripreneurship in Near East and North Africa
Hybrid Event, 30/08/2023 - 31/08/2023
Well-functioning agrifood systems underpin the global goals of poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, resilience, adequate nutrition, and a world free of hunger. Yet, in the Near East and North Africa, the functioning of these systems has come under threat by waves of economic, environmental and political crises and shocks.
19/3
2018
21/3
2018
Sixth International Date Palm Conference
Hybrid Event, 19/03/2018 - 21/03/2018
FAO is participating in the Sixth International Date Palm Conference organized by the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation. The conference will take place in Abu Dhabi during 19 – 21, under the patronage of the President H
7/5
2018
11/5
2018
The 34th Session of FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC34)
Hybrid Event, 07/05/2018 - 11/05/2018
FAO Regional Conferences are an official forum where Ministers of agriculture and senior officials of Member Countries from the same geographic region meet to elaborate on regional challenges and priority matters related to food and agriculture. Main rol
3/6
2018
Launch of the Awareness Campaign against Food Waste - Egypt
Hybrid Event, 03/06/2018
The FAO country representation in Egypt is hosting Iftar at FAO RNE garden in Dokki for the launch of the awareness campaign against Food Waste, co-funded by the Egyptian Food Bank and FAO project on "Food Loss and Waste Reduction and Value Chain Developm
9/10
2018
13/10
2018
Africa-Arab Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
Hybrid Event, 09/10/2018 - 13/10/2018
The Africa-Arab Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction is a ministerial-level follow-up to the regional implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) in Africa and the Arab States regions. The conference is hosted in Tunis
19/11
2018
22/11
2018
Arab Sustainable Development Week 2018
Hybrid Event, 19/11/2018 - 22/11/2018
This year’s Arab Sustainable Development Week takes place on 19-22 November 2018 under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi at the League of Arab States (LAS). The conference comes in pursuit of strengthening partnerships between LAS
17/2
2019
21/2
2019
Commission for Controlling Desert Locust in the Central Region - 31st session, Amman, Jordan
Hybrid Event, 17/02/2019 - 21/02/2019
The Executive Committee of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) concluded its 31st session in Amman. Held from 17 to 21 February 2019 under the chairmanship of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the session brought to
26/2
2019
Press Conference in support to the Red Palm Weevil Management in the Near East and North Africa region
Hybrid Event, 26/02/2019
FAO and the UAE announce hosting a ministerial meeting to speed up action for the control of the Red Palm Weevil in the NENA region. The meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi on March 9 Read more about this dangerous pest here Red more about
7/3
2019
7/2
2019
The launch event of the Regional Study on “Child labour in the Arab countries”
Hybrid Event, 07/03/2019 - 07/02/2019
The study has been commissioned by The League of Arab States and jointly supported by UN agencies(ILO and FAO), Arab Council of Childhood and Development and Arab Labour Organization.
9/3
2019
10/3
2019
Ministerial Donor Meeting to support the Red Palm Weevil Trust Fund and Regional Program for the Near East and North Africa
Hybrid Event, 09/03/2019 - 10/03/2019
Red Palm Weevil (RPW, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) is a key transboundary pest of date, coconut and ornamental palms that originates from South Asia and is rapidly spreading throughout the world. In the Near East, RPW is causing widespread damage to d
31/3
2019
4/4
2019
2nd NENA Land and Water Days, Cairo, Egypt
Hybrid Event, 31/03/2019 - 04/04/2019
The aim of Land and Water Days is to increase awareness of the role of sustainable land and water management in improving local livelihoods. FAO organizes Land and Water Days in coordination with the International Fund for Agricultural Development and th
27/6
2019
Zero Hunger in Near East and North Africa
Hybrid Event, 27/06/2019
Title: The Arab region towards Zero Hunger: Challenges and Opporiunities Time: 13:30 – 14:30Venue: Sheikh Zayed Center Moderator: Mr. Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa - FAO
10/7
2019
A Renewed Focus on Food Safety in Egypt
Hybrid Event, 10/07/2019
The food safety system of Egypt is undergoing a major transition: the newly established National Food Safety Authority (NFSA). NFSA will oversee the safety of food products with the aim to improve the regulatory oversight and efficiency in the food system
16/7
2019
17/7
2019
Trade Integration for Food and Agricultural Commodities in Arab Countries: Challenges and Opportunities
Hybrid Event, 16/07/2019 - 17/07/2019
The Regional Office for Near East and North Africa of the is organising the "Trade Integration for Food and Agricultural Commodities in Arab Countries: Challenges and Opportunities". The event will be held on July 16 and 17 at Cairo Egypt in collaboration
9/9
2019
11/9
2019
Regional Workshop on supporting the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions in the agriculture and water sectors
Hybrid Event, 09/09/2019 - 11/09/2019
Government officials and climate change experts from the Near and North Africa countries, and resource partners from within the region and beyond are gathering in Cairo on 9 September, 2019 to unfold opportunities to combat the climate change adversities
23/9
2019
25/9
2019
Leveraging food systems to combat obesity in the Near East and North Africa Region
Hybrid Event, 23/09/2019 - 25/09/2019
A “food systems”approach to obesity looks at the entire food chain, from the farm to the plate, and seeks to promote changes in the way that food is produced, processed, distributed and consumed. It includes reducing consumption of highly processed food a
25/9
2019
26/9
2019
CFS Regional Consultation for Near East on the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition
Hybrid Event, 25/09/2019 - 26/09/2019
Fostering discussion and debate around policy and institutional reforms are key to promoting sustainable food systems that improve nutrition and enable healthy diets at global and regional level. The Committee on World Food Security (CFS), a joint body o
7/10
2019
10/10
2019
Regional Capacity Development Workshop on Farm Survey Based SDG Indicators
Hybrid Event, 07/10/2019 - 10/10/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), as custodian agency of 21 indicators, is working closely with countries to develop their capacity on data collection and monitoring, especially as it pertains to sustainable agriculture. In pa