Events
8/ 7
2022
Irrigation: Making a Difference in Rural Areas
Hybrid Event, 08/07/2022
8 July 2022 | Register Water is essential for food security and the economic well-being of many local communities. Modernized systems of water irrigation are keys to sustainable resources and methods for saving water and energy for rural development. Irr
26/ 5
2022
Rescheduled | Round Table on Regional Water Cooperation
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2022
26 May 2022 | Register Join the World Food Law Institute for a Round Table discussion exploring case studies of regional water cooperation initiatives, agreements and governance at international, regional and national levels. The Round Table will elabo
11/ 5
2022
Saving Lives and Improving Livelihoods: Women and Agriculture in Afghanist
Hybrid Event, 11/05/2022
11 May 2022 from 9-10:30 AM EST | Register Afghanistan is facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. 22.8 million - one in two - people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity. Approximately 80 percent of Afghans are farmers and herders w
4/ 5
2022
High-Level Event for the launch of the Global Report on Food Crises 2022
Hybrid Event, 04/05/2022
Mon, May 4 at 8:30 AM EST | Register The overall objective of the event is to launch the 2022 edition of the Global Report on Food Crises and to promote solution-oriented discussions on the implications and challenges in addressing food crises, contrib
26/ 4
2022
5/5
2022
FAO at the 21st Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Hybrid Event, 26/04/2022 - 05/05/2022
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is taking place from 25 April-6 May 2022 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and online. The theme of the 21st session is “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy and the human ri
26/ 4
2022
AMR as a Global Security Threat: Destabilizing Food Systems and Healthy Communities
Hybrid Event, 26/04/2022
Mon. April 25, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Register Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens stability in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) by destabilizing livelihoods, diminishing food security, and weakening health care systems. Though some progre
13/ 4
2022
Ripple Effects of Conflict: The Worsening Global Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Crisis
Hybrid Event, 13/04/2022
Apr 13, 2022 10:00 AM | Register Join the Nutrition CEO Council and the Senate Hunger Caucus for a conversation on the rapidly growing food and malnutrition crisis globally.
8/ 4
2022
Leveraging the Private Sector to Drive Innovation for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2022
Friday, April 8th, 2022 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm EDT | Register Join FAO North America for a roundtable discussion that will examine the role the private sector can play in promoting and accelerating the adoption of innovative practices and tools in agricultur
8/ 4
2022
Building Resilience in Emergencies: Balancing the response to humanitarian crises
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2022
Friday, April 8th, 2022 1:30-2:45 pm EDT | Register Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office for North America for a roundtable discussion with key practitioners and thought leaders on the issue of balancing t
29/ 3
2022
Agricultural Trade in South Countries: An overview of trends in performance, vulnerabilities, and policy frameworks
Hybrid Event, 29/03/2022
Tues, March 29, 2022 at 10-11:30 AM EST | Register At this event, FAO will launch a new report on Agricultural Trade in South Countries. An overview of trends in performance, vulnerabilities, and policy frameworks. South-South Cooperation (SSC) is i
24/ 3
2022
Measuring What Matters: 10 Years of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index, why has it mattered, and what’s next?
Hybrid Event, 24/03/2022
Mar 24, 2022 09:00 AM | Register The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is the first-ever direct measure of women’s empowerment and inclusion in the agriculture sector and was launched in 2012 at the 56th UN Commission on the Status of Wome
16/ 3
2022
Agriculture and Food Security: Casualties of the War in Ukraine
Hybrid Event, 16/03/2022
March 16 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Watch the webinar Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Taras Dzoba joins FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol and IFPRI Senior Fellow Joe Glauber for a discussion with CSIS Global Food Security Director Caitlin
25/ 2
2022
High Tech, Next Gen: The future of sustainable farms
Hybrid Event, 25/02/2022
February 25, from 1 - 2pm EST | Register The climate is changing, and so are the ways farmers grow and improve agriculture. From data on crop yields to AI analyzing pest infestation, new technology is providing a pathway toward sustainable agriculture. T
28/ 1
2022
No Water, No Food: How can agriculture respond to the climate crisis?
Hybrid Event, 28/01/2022
JAN 28, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST | Register From no water to too much, farmers are facing increasing challenges affecting the production and success of their crops. This panel will examine both the problems and some solutions to the water issu
19/ 1
2022
Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses
Hybrid Event, 19/01/2022
JAN 19, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EST | Register The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses, as it increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Action is needed to make agrifood systems more resilient,
15/ 12
2021
Agriculture as Humanitarian Action: Addressing Immediate Needs and the Root Causes of Hunger (Dec 15)
Hybrid Event, 15/12/2021
Dec 15, 2021 at 02:00 PM EST | Register What comes to mind when you think of humanitarian actions? Chances are, it is not seeds and livestock. Yet, agriculture is among the most cost-effective humanitarian interventions -- saving livelihoods to save li
9/ 12
2021
High-Level Landscape Dialogue: “Policy and Services to Support Landscape and Seascape Partnerships: How can we meet the Sustainable Development Goals through Integrated Territorial Action?”
Hybrid Event, 09/12/2021
Dec 9, 2021 from 10-11:30 AM EST | Event Page National governments and international organizations have launched major policy initiatives and strategies to address the world’s many crises: food and water insecurity, climate change, land degradation, bio
18/ 11
2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Best Practices for Combating AMR
Hybrid Event, 18/11/2021
Nov 18, 2021 10:00 AM EST | Register Join FAO North America for a special virtual roundtable in honor of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a growing threat that negatively affects global h
15/ 11
2021
16/11
2021
Regional Consultations – Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' Empowerment
Hybrid Event, 15/11/2021 - 16/11/2021
15-16 November 2021 | Watch the Webcast The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will hold six regional consultations between September and November 2021. These consultations will contribute to the preparation of the Voluntary Guidelines (VGs) on Gende
5/ 11
2021
How can Indigenous cultures inform sustainable ag?
Hybrid Event, 05/11/2021
Nov 5, 2021 at 1 PM ET | Register How can Indigenous knowledges of agriculture and resource management inform the creation of a sustainable food system for all? And how can non-Indigenous people listen and learn without burdening Indigenous communities