Events
18/ 6
2020
Combating Antimicrobial Resistance amid the COVID-19 Pandemic (18 June)
Hybrid Event, 18/06/2020
Join FAO North America and the Embassy of Denmark in the USA to learn about potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on efforts to manage and prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobials are essential for treating and prevent
16/ 6
2020
Food Systems Dialogue on Gender (June 16)
Hybrid Event, 16/06/2020
FAO North America and CARE will host a Food Systems Dialogue on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for Food Security and Nutrition. The event is by invitation only. For more information about the session, please email [email protected].
26/ 5
2020
Preparing for the Food and Nutrition Security Impacts of COVID-19 (May 26)
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2020
Join FAO North America and CARE Canada to hear stakeholder perspectives from the front lines of the food and nutrition security response to COVID-19, in Canada and around the world. COVID-19 is anticipated to have significant medium- and long-term imp
19/ 5
2020
The Coming Crisis: Preventing a Hunger Catastrophe amid COVID-19 (May 19)
Hybrid Event, 19/05/2020
Join us for a high-level congressional webinar briefing co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Alliance to End Hunger in conjunction with the House Hunger Caucus to learn about the key findings of the 2020 G
15/ 5
2020
World Bee Day | Protecting Our Pollinators (May 15)
Hybrid Event, 15/05/2020
Join FAO North America in advance of World Bee Day for a dynamic webinar on the importance of pollinators for our food system, the threats they face and best practices to safeguard them. The session will feature a preview of the documentary “The Pollinato
29/ 4
2020
Online Event: Mitigating Africa’s and Asia’s Locust Infestation amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Hybrid Event, 29/04/2020
These are exceedingly difficult times for farmers in East Africa and South Asia. Amid the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, swarms of locusts numbering in the hundreds of billions are inundating the regions—the worst infestation of its kind in 25
28/ 2
2020
Our oceans under threat – how to tackle overfishing and climate change
Hybrid Event, 28/02/2020
Today, more people than ever rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food and income. But this source of food is under constant threats. Increased pollution, over-exploitation, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and climate change have become
26/ 2
2020
Addressing Date Marking to Reduce Food Waste
Hybrid Event, 26/02/2020
Extensive food waste contributes to food insecurity and unsustainable food systems. There is considerable variation in date marking and food labeling in the US and around the world. Several attempts are being made to clarify date marking on food products
29/ 1
2020
Public and Private Sector Incentives to Address Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 29/01/2020
The World Food Law Institute and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization invite you to join a roundtable discussion concerning public and private sector incentives that address food loss and waste. The growth in global incentives illustrates awareness of
12/ 12
2019
Congressional Briefing| Global Fragility and Food Security
Hybrid Event, 12/12/2019
The fragility of social, political, and economic systems in countries victimized by conflict is among the leading causes of global food insecurity. Conflicts reduce food availability, disrupt access to food, and undermine non-formal as well as established
10/ 12
2019
Food Systems Dialogue - Washington, DC
Hybrid Event, 10/12/2019
You are invited to join the first Food Systems Dialogue in Washington, DC, brought to you by FAO North America and GAIN USA. The event is hosted by the Duke University Food Policy Center in Washington, DC. The Food Systems Dialogues are a global series o
10/ 12
2019
High-Level Dialogue: 2020 Year of Biodiversity
Hybrid Event, 10/12/2019
FAO-EcoAgriculture Partners High-Level Dialogue: 2020 Year of Biodiversity: How can Integrated Landscape Strategies Contribute? During 2020, the nations of the world and civil society partners will craft a new strategy to conserve the world’s at-risk bio
3/ 12
2019
Food Forever Solutions Summit
Hybrid Event, 03/12/2019
Foreign Policy's inaugural food security summit will bring together high-level guests across multiple sectors to address and discuss the most pressing issues facing our global food system, including biodiversity, agricultural innovation, and sustainable b
20/ 11
2019
FAO & World Bank Webinar | Antimicrobial Resistance: Nuts and Bolts in Food & Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 20/11/2019
FAO and the World Bank invite you to joint webinar during the World Antibiotic Awareness Week to raise awareness on issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in food and agriculture and provide orientation and guidance on practical AMR tools. Globally, 7
19/ 11
2019
Global Agricultural Productivity and Hunger: Are we doing enough?
Hybrid Event, 19/11/2019
Sign up today to participate in this new Forum which will bring together a panel of experts on Nov. 19, 2019 in Washington, DC, to focus on the findings of two new complementary reports outlining challenges and solutions towards achieving food security an
14/ 11
2019
Exploring models of integrated landscape investment
Hybrid Event, 14/11/2019
Integrated landscape management refers to locally-led partnerships that empower land managers and other members of local communities and municipalities to plan their own futures. By working collaboratively at the landscape scale they are finding creative
16/ 10
2019
Systems for Change: Seeds & Vegetables for Global Food & Nutrition Security
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2019
Join us for a discussion featuring Dr. Simon Groot, 2019 World Food Prize Laureate, on seed security for the world’s smallholder farmers.
16/ 10
2019
World Food Day
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2019
Whether you’re a business, farmer, government representative or simply someone that's willing to make a change, here’s our recipe to help you make healthy eating and #ZeroHunger a way of life. Find out about all the events and promotional activities hap
30/ 7
2019
UN Decade of Family Farming: Inclusion, Resilience and Sustainability
Hybrid Event, 30/07/2019
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (DFF), to serve as a framework for countries to develop public policies and investments to support family farming and to scale-up the success of the International
18/ 7
2019
Discussion on the Key Findings of FAO’s 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report
Hybrid Event, 18/07/2019
FAO’s 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that global food insecurity and malnutrition, including obesity, persist and remain stubbornly high with approximately 820 million people continuing to suffer from hunge