8/ 4
2021
Hand in Hand Initiative: An update on an initiative for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2021
The briefing is organized by FAO and the UN Office for the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), in collaboration with the Chairs of the LDC Group, LLDC Group and of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
7/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum: Thematic Session on 'A people-centric response'
Hybrid Event, 07/04/2021
'A people-centric response' thematic session will bring together youth leaders, UN representatives, and youth experts to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people, and also their surroundings, in respect of SDG 2 and SDG 3. The session, and the inpu
6/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum side event: 'Opportunities for Youth in Africa - Accelerating Job Creation and Entrepreneurship through Digitalization in the Agribusiness Sector'
Hybrid Event, 06/04/2021
This session, organized by UNIDO and FAO aims to raise awareness and catalyze greater investments for youth employment creation in the agribusiness sector by bringing attention to the pan-African OYA programme implemented by UNIDO and FAO in partnership w
6/ 4
2021
ECOSOC Youth Forum side event: Empowering Youth for a Better Food Future - the World Food Forum by global youth
Hybrid Event, 06/04/2021
Join this important side event at next week’s UN ECOSOC Youth Forum, and discuss how we can best empower youth for a better food future! The event will take place on 6 April from 10 to 11 am. Opening by Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, Secretary-General’s En
19/ 1
2021
Desert Locust briefing
Hybrid Event, 19/01/2021
A desert locust upsurge is still underway in the Greater Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, while the situation returned to normal in Southwest Asia, and the potential spread to West Africa was stopped in July 2020. As anticipated, due to the preva
11/ 12
2020
2020 International Mountain Day
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2020
The goal of this virtual event is to foster cooperation development with regard to the preservation and restoration of fragile mountain ecosystems in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Repub
7/ 12
2020
World Soil Day 2020
Virtual Event, 07/12/2020
The Permanent Missions of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification invite you to a virtual celebration of the World Soil Day 2020, on Monday 7 December 2020, 13.15-14.30 hrs. Est time.
This yea...
2/ 12
2020
16/ 10
2020
2020 World Food Day
Virtual Event, 16/10/2020
This year's World Food Day marks FAO’s 75th anniversary under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our actions are our future.” #WorldFoodDay and #FAO75 are aligned with the spirit of the United Nations 75th commemoration, which is also celebrated in 2020.
29/ 9
2020
Changing the story of food loss and waste
Hybrid Event, 29/09/2020
Join us for a screening of the documentary “Wasted: the story of food waste”, featuring Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Massimo Bottura and other food celebrities, and to discuss how to change the story of food loss and waste, in this virtual celebration of
28/ 9
2020
Tackling food loss and waste and supporting food security during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hybrid Event, 28/09/2020
FAO, UN Environment, the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of San Marino to the UN, Rethink Food and Collective Fare Kitchen have organized a field visit to discuss food loss and waste, and food recovery in the cont
18/ 9
2020
FAO Green Cities Action Programme: Building Back Better for SDGs
Hybrid Event, 18/09/2020
FAO is hosting “Green cities to build back better for SDGs - A new powerful venture”, to be held on the occasion of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The virtual event will launch the “FAO Green Cities Action Programme”, a new initi
15/ 9
2020
Global Network Against Food Crises
Hybrid Event, 15/09/2020
On 15 September 2020, the Global Network Against Food Crises’s partners will hold a side-event on the margins of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The side-event will provide an opportunity to: consider the latest evidence on th
29/ 7
2020
Soft launch of the Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 29/07/2020
The event celebrates the launch of the Technical Platform on the Measurement and Reduction of Food Loss and Waste, a dynamic knowledge-sharing tool that consolidates the work of FAO with that of a broad spectrum of development partners. Invitation Con
23/ 7
2020
Virtual Informal briefing to the Permanent Missions to the UN in New York on the Mid-term Review of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025
Hybrid Event, 23/07/2020
Organized by FAO and the World Health Organization, this virtual informal briefing provides an opportunity to present and seek views of Member States of the United Nations in New York on the progress made in the implementation of the Nutrition Decade from
13/ 7
2020
Launch of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 (SOFI 2020)
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
SOFI presents the most recent and authoritative estimates of the extent of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition around the world. This year, the report includes a special focus on transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets. It analyses t
13/ 7
2020
On the road to the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021: Highlighting health and nutritional benefits through sustainable production and consumption of fruits and vegetables
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
Organized by the Permanent Missions of Chile and India to the United Nations, and FAO, in preparation for the official launch of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables in late 2020, this side event aims to have a discussion among relevant stakeho
13/ 7
2020
SOFI: Transforming food systems Hand-in-Hand to deliver affordable healthy diets in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2020
High-level officers and experts from across the United Nations System address the key findings from The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020 with respect to food security and nutrition in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS. FAO’s Hand-in-Hand initiati
9/ 7
2020
Mountains and the decade of action and delivery
Hybrid Event, 09/07/2020
The Mountain Partnership and the governments of Argentina, Italy and Switzerland co-organize this side event to call for coordinated actions for mountain people and ecosystems, to reduce the effects of climate change in mountains, to preserve mountain e
6/ 7
2020
2020 Targets: Renewing Commitments and Galvanizing Action
Hybrid Event, 06/07/2020
The webinar provides information, in a series of mini panels and presentations by custodian agencies and other champions, on the state of individual 2020 targets and plans for accelerating implementation. Member States created 21 targets across 12 SDGS w