13/ 5
2019
Scaling Up Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems for a Resilient Planet and Healthy People
Hybrid Event, 13/05/2019
News article Event flyer Webinar flyer Presentation by Emma Siliprandi, FAO Lead Focal Point for the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative Emile Frison, Member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems Building a Common Vision
18/ 4
2019
High-level Meeting on “Juncao Technology”: Concrete Contribution of the Belt and Road Initiative towards Synergies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Hybrid Event, 18/04/2019
The meeting was convened to share achievements and lessons learned from Juncao Technology Project, funded by the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund. Web article Statement by Carla Mucavi, Director of the FAO Liaison Office to the United N
15/ 3
2019
Social Protection for Arab Women’s Empowerment
Hybrid Event, 15/03/2019
This CSW63 side event was organized to focus on social protection and experiences from the Arab states in extending social protection to women and the impact it has had on promoting gender equality in the workplace and society. Presentation by Junko Sa
14/ 3
2019
Women's empowerment for food security and nutrition for all - Evidence from joint UN work
Hybrid Event, 14/03/2019
This CSW63 side event aims to provide evidence of the impact achieved by the UN Joint Programme “Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women” (JP RWEE) and en-gage Member States and donors by voicing their views and commitments a
13/ 3
2019
How Can Social protection enhance Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls?
Hybrid Event, 13/03/2019
The CSW63 side event aims to: Raise awareness on gender-sensitive social protection for rural women’s economic empowerment, poverty reduction, gender equality and food security and nutrition. Discuss how rural women’s participation in social assistanc
11/ 3
2019
22/3
2019
63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Hybrid Event, 11/03/2019 - 22/03/2019
FAO actively participated in 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63), highlighting through its interventions the impact of gender-sensitive social protection programmes in empowering rural womento escape hunger and lead productive
4/ 3
2019
Tackling Climate Change in the Pyrenees region
Hybrid Event, 04/03/2019
There is an increasing recognition of the importance of mountains ecosystems in sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development explicitly identifies sustainable mountain development through the inclusion of 3 targets under 2 of the 1
19/ 2
2019
From Global Issues to Local Priorities: The role of Cities in the Global Agenda, including Cities for Sustainable Development, Food Security, Nutrition and Climate Change
Hybrid Event, 19/02/2019
Press release Chair's Summary Concept note Programme Photo album Webcast Statement by H.E. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly Statement by FAO Director-General Video message by UN-Habitat
7/ 2
2019
2019 World Pulses Day
Hybrid Event, 07/02/2019
The annual celebration of pulses presents a tremendous opportunity to raise awareness of the critical role they play in addressing the challenges of poverty, food security and nutrition. Concept note Draft programme
11/ 12
2018
2018 International Mountain Day
Hybrid Event, 11/12/2018
The theme of the side-event is "Tackling Climate Change and Building Resilience for Mountain and Rural Communities". This side-event will pay additional attention to negative influence of the climate change process on fragile and vulnerable mountain ecosy
3/ 12
2018
2018 World Soil Day
Hybrid Event, 03/12/2018
This year’s World Soil Day celebration at the United Nations Headquarters in New York will take place on Monday, 3 December 2018, in an event co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Thailand, Argentina and El Salvador to the United Nations, FAO, and the Se
6/ 11
2018
High-level briefing on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World and The State of Food and Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 06/11/2018
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in its capacity as Chair of the Group of Friends of Food Security and Nutrition, the Permanent Mission of Mozambique, the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica and the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the U
16/ 10
2018
Opening reception for the photo exhibition "Faces of Conflict and Hunger"
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2018
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme co-organized this opening reception of the photo exhibit "Faces of Conflict
16/ 10
2018
2018 World Food Day
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2018
The celebration of the World Food Day 2018 invites you to join the movement to achieve a future with Zero Hunger. The event will bring together practitioners, experts and government officials to discuss and share initiatives aimed at reaching Zero Hunger.
5/ 10
2018
3/12
2018
The 73rd General Assembly Committee Sessions
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2018 - 03/12/2018
FAO delivered statements mainly during the debates of the Second (Economic and Financial Issues) and Third (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) Committees of the General Assembly: 29/10/2018: 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Co
5/ 10
2018
2018 World Habitat Day
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2018
"Waste Not: A Conversation with Chefs and Policy Makers" Webcast
27/ 9
2018
Friends of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Prevention and Control of non-communicable diseases
Hybrid Event, 27/09/2018
A platform for Member States and the United Nations system to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals targets related to non-communicable diseases. Webcast
27/ 9
2018
3rd United Nations High-level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases
Hybrid Event, 27/09/2018
On 27 September 2018, the United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting to undertake a comprehensive review of the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NDCs).
26/ 9
2018
Leaving no one behind: Empowering Africa’s Rural Women for Zero Hunger and Shared Prosperity
Hybrid Event, 26/09/2018
Concept note
25/ 9
2018
Breaking the cycle between conflict and hunger – working towards sustainable peace and Zero Hunger
Hybrid Event, 25/09/2018
Concept note Webcast