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
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
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
06/4
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
06/4
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
07/4
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
19/4
2021
23/4
2021
FAO at the fifty-fourth session of the Commission on Population and Development
Hybrid Event, 19/04/2021 - 23/04/2021
The Commission on Population and Development monitors, reviews and assesses the implementation of the Programme of Action of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The Programme of Action highlights the interlinkages betwe
19/4
2021
30/4
2021
FAO at the 20th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Hybrid Event, 19/04/2021 - 30/04/2021
The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is taking place from 19 to 30 April 2021 at the UN Headquarters in New York. The special theme of the session will be "Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Su
26/4
2021
30/4
2021
FAO at the 16th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
Hybrid Event, 26/04/2021 - 30/04/2021
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), was established in October 2000, by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It is a subsidiary body with the main objective to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of a
29/4
2021
FAO at the High-level Interactive Dialogue on Antimicrobial Resistance
Hybrid Event, 29/04/2021
The General Assembly High-Level Interactive Dialogue on Tackling AMR is an important opportunity to strengthen political commitment, take stock of progress, recommit to actions, and build back better from COVID-19 by agreeing further practical steps that
20/5
2021
2021 World Bee Day
Hybrid Event, 20/05/2021
Thursday, 20 May1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Background World Bee Day is an official United Nations observance held on May 20 each year since 2018, upon the proposal by the Government of Slovenia. By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the
26/5
2021
FAO at the High-Level Dialogue to reposition Local2030 and to build a Global Movement for Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2021
"Local2030: Localizing the SDGs" is a network and platform supporting on-the-ground delivery of the SDGs, with a focus on those furthest left behind. It is a convergence point between local and regional governments and their associations, national governm
25/6
2021
Briefing on new book "Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems: insights on sustainability and resilience from the frontline of climate change"
Hybrid Event, 25/06/2021
This new publication provides an overview on the common and unique sustainability elements of indigenous peoples' food systems, in terms of natural resource management, access to the market, diet diversity, indigenous peoples’ governance systems, and link
12/7
2021
Launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2021
Hybrid Event, 12/07/2021
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 (SOFI 2021) report presents the first evidence-based global assessment of chronic food insecurity in the year the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and spread across the globe.
29/7
2021
03/8
2021
EGM on Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all
Hybrid Event, 29/07/2021 - 03/08/2021
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations has that the priority theme for the 60th session of the Commission for Social Development, which will take place in February 2022, shall be “Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustai
12/8
2021
International Youth Day – Joint UN DESA-FAO-MGCY webinar
Hybrid Event, 12/08/2021
The theme of International Youth Day 2021 is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with the aim of highlighting that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of
12/8
2021
13/8
2021
International Youth Day: Food Security Session at #YouthLead Innovation Festival
Hybrid Event, 12/08/2021 - 13/08/2021
The #YouthLead Innovation Festival which will take place on August 12-13 to mark International Youth Day, a celebration of innovative youth-led solutions for the achievement of the SDGs and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Festival is a timely app
02/9
2021
Briefing to Member States on the humanitarian situation in Haiti
Hybrid Event, 02/09/2021
The briefing to Member States on the Humanitarian Situation in Haiti will be chaired by Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, a.i., who visited Haiti following the devastating
09/9
2021
High-level Humanitarian Events: Anticipatory Action (9 September)
Hybrid Event, 09/09/2021
High-level Event on Anticipatory Action: A commitment to act ahead of crises Thursday, 9 September 2021 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST) The United Nations and the Governments of Germany and the United Kingdom are convening a High-Level event to advanc
13/9
2021
High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Hybrid Event, 13/09/2021
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan on Monday, 13 September 2021. The meeting will highlight the acute needs in the country and will underscore