Events
4/ 11
2021
Global and North American Perspectives on Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 04/11/2021
Nov 4, 2021 11:00 AM EST | Register Globally, around 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail, while an estimated 17 percent of total global food production is wasted (11 percent in households, 5 percent in the foodservice, and
2/ 11
2021
Building Smallholder Farmer Resilience through Climate Adaptation
Hybrid Event, 02/11/2021
Nov 2, 2021 09:00 AM EST | Register As UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report notes the accelerating pace of climate change threatens food security everywhere. The recently completed UN Food Systems Summit, the upcoming United Nations Clima
29/ 10
2021
Sustainable Food Systems in Canada: the Role of Fruits and Vegetables (Postponed)
Hybrid Event, 29/10/2021
Join FAO North America in celebrating World Food Day 2021 and the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by learning about how fruits and vegetables contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability of food systems in Canada. Keynote A
25/ 10
2021
UN Day 2021: Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future
Hybrid Event, 25/10/2021
Oct 25, 2021 03:30 PM | Register This year, UNA-USA is celebrating the UN’s 76th anniversary with a special virtual program, bringing together UN officials, young change-makers, and the most essential piece to our movement—you, our members.Keynote Speak
21/ 10
2021
Emergency Desert Locust Response: How a Humanitarian Calamity was Mitigated
Hybrid Event, 21/10/2021
Oct. 21, 07:00 AM - 09:30 AM ET | Register Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a dynamic webinar explaining how the most destructive migratory pest in the world – the Desert Locust upsurge was averted. FAO experts,
20/ 10
2021
Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries for Global Food and Nutrition Security
Hybrid Event, 20/10/2021
OCT, 20 at 07:30-09:00 AM | REGISTER Join us for a high-level discussion co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Alliance to End Hunger to learn about the actions needed to promote more sustainable aquacultu
14/ 10
2021
Co-Producers Unite! Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Food Heritage of Turtle Island (Oct. 14)
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2021
Oct 14, 2021 01:00 PM ET | Register Join us in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in the United States) and World Food Day 2021 to learn from Indigenous Chefs and Producers of Turtle Island (North America). Engage with Indigenous chefs, producers and in
13/ 10
2021
World Food Day Food Heroes Dialogue (Oct 13)
Hybrid Event, 13/10/2021
Oct 13, 2021 09:30 AM | Reigster Join FAO North America for a special observation of World Food Day featuring a discussion with North American Food Heroes who are leading the way towards better food systems, and to hear some inspiring poetry!Global and
6/ 10
2021
Food is Medicine: North American Indigenous Chefs & Youth Leading the Way
Hybrid Event, 06/10/2021
Oct 6, 2021 | 12-1:30 PM ET | Register Chef Nephi Craig of the White Mountain Apache Nation and Dineh Nation is the Founder of the Native American Culinary Association, Coordinator & Executive Chef at Rainbow Treatment Center & Café Gozhóó, and
5/ 10
2021
Connecting Natural Climate Solutions with Integrated Landscape Management: Ways forward for integrated approaches?
Hybrid Event, 05/10/2021
Oct 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET | Register Join us for the next Landscape Roundtable convened by FAO North America and EcoAgriculture Partners. Natural climate solutions (NCS) have become a buzzword, with many governments and all levels of organizations seekin
30/ 9
2021
Mainstreaming Biodiversity-Sensitive Agriculture for Sustainable Food Systems
Hybrid Event, 30/09/2021
Sep 30, 2021 10:00 AM | Register Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment of France (INRAE) for a webinar that will explore the challenges and opport
10/ 9
2021
Planet Forward: How can we end global hunger sustainably?
Hybrid Event, 10/09/2021
Planet Forward Founder Frank Sesno will moderate this panel discussion featuring our four Planet Forward-FAO Summer Storytelling Fellows about the food security and agriculture issues they explored through their work this summer. Our four Fellows' storie
15/ 7
2021
Information Technology Solutions to Support Landscape Partnerships (July 15)
Hybrid Event, 15/07/2021
Jul 15, 2021 10:00 AM ET | Register This Landscape Roundtable will bring together leading innovators that are developing information technology solutions for landscape partnerships (LPs) across the world. Experts will share their perspectives
17/ 6
2021
10/6
2021
Global Report on Food Crises 2021: Building resilience to prevent food crises and conflict
Hybrid Event, 17/06/2021 - 10/06/2021
Thurs, June 17, 2021 from 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT Acute food insecurity continued to rise in 2020, driven by the pandemic shock, ongoing conflicts, and extreme weather. The number of people needing urgent food and livelihood assistance hit a five-year h
11/ 6
2021
Investing in Global Maternal & Child Health and Nutrition (June 11)
Hybrid Event, 11/06/2021
Fri, Jun 11, 2021 09:30 - 11 AM EST REGISTER The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that global crises do not affect everyone the same. Current global crises are disproportionately impacting the lives and livelihoods of mothers and children. Given the upcomin
7/ 6
2021
A World Environment Day Screening & Discussion of “Kiss the Ground”
Hybrid Event, 07/06/2021
With less than 10 years left to shift the path of our planet to combat climate change, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration calls to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. On World Environment
3/ 6
2021
Agritourism: Resources for Covid-19 Recovery and Farm Viability
Hybrid Event, 03/06/2021
What is agritourism and why is it so important now? As we move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, agricultural producers need additional sources of revenue and families are seeking healthy, outdoor experiences and fresh, locally-produced food. Agritouris
26/ 5
2021
North America Local Food Dialogue on Inclusive Food Systems
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2021
Wed, May 26, 2021 at 12 PM EST This North America Local Food Dialogue on Inclusive Food Systems, hosted by City of New Haven and ICLE, is intended to be the U.S. local moment for official contribution from cities and counties to the proceedings. We aim t
20/ 5
2021
Pollinating a Dynamic Economy: Prioritizing Pollinators for Better Food Systems
Hybrid Event, 20/05/2021
Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment of France (INRAE) for a webinar that will explore the challenges and opportunities in promoting sustainable ag
4/ 5
2021
A New Era for Climate Change and Food Security?
Hybrid Event, 04/05/2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am Climate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security and eradicate poverty. At the same time, agriculture, including forestry, fisheries, and livestock production generates around a fifth of the wor