Events
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
11/2
2021
How can we produce food and take action for climate and natural resources?
Hybrid Event, 11/02/2021
Nature-based Solutions in agriculture are a critical solution for positive change. Farmers, ranchers, and food producers are on the frontlines of climate change, and play an important role in developing and implementing solutions. Climate and biodiversity
12/11
2020
29/10
2020
Symposium| Transforming Food Loss into Commercial and Nutritional Products (Nov 12)
Hybrid Event, 12/11/2020 - 29/10/2020
Communities, businesses, governments and non-profits are developing creative mechanisms for purchasing and transforming “food loss” from harvest, slaughter and catch into foods and other products to support rural economies and the nutrition needs of consu
23/10
2020
Food systems in the time of COVID-19: North American perspectives on how the FAO can contribute to greater resilience
Hybrid Event, 23/10/2020
COVID-19 has disrupted nearly every element of every food system on earth. From international commodity markets to local cooperatives, from consumption patterns to transport protocols, from access to farm labour to reforming the retail sector – the pandem
22/10
2020
Virtual Event – Commemorating 75 Years of FAO (Oct 22)
Hybrid Event, 22/10/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the first and largest specialized organization of the United Nations. Its North American roots run deep. The idea for such an organization was sparked during a meeting, called by United
16/10
2020
Smithsonian Food History Weekend | Deep Dish Dialogue: Rebuilding the Food System
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2020
Join us and Food Tank on World Food Day for a Deep Dish Dialogue: Rebuilding the Food System featuring Chef José Andrés, Leah Penniman, Laura Reiley, Danielle Nierenberg and Vimlendra Sharan.
15/10
2020
World Food Prize Side Event | Building More Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for Improved Global Food Security and Nutrition (Oct 15)
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2020
Join us for a high-level roundtable 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 resilient and sustainable food systems for im
14/10
2020
2020 World Food Day Commemorative Ceremony
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2020
World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of FAO in an exceptional moment as countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a time to look into the future we need to build together. World Food Day is
13/10
2020
Recipes from Turtle Island (Oct 13)
Hybrid Event, 13/10/2020
Join a special celebration of World Food Day and Indigenous People's Day as we launch Recipes from Turtle Island, a collaboration with Slow Food Turtle Island Association & Slow Food USA.
9/10
2020
FAO and Duke University Partner to Strengthen Science-Policy Nexus for Sustainable Fisheries (Oct 9)
Hybrid Event, 09/10/2020
From rocky coasts to inland rivers, small-scale fisheries offer livelihoods for millions of people and provide essential nutrients for billions, while contributing substantially to local and national economies globally. Despite their invaluable contributi
8/10
2020
‘Landscapes for People, Food and Nature’ 2012-2020: Reflections and Lessons Learned for Future Global Landscape Development
Hybrid Event, 08/10/2020
Join us for the next Landscape Roundtable convened by FAO and EcoAgriculture Partners to reflect upon the achievements and lessons learned from the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature (LPFN) initiative, which began in 2012 and officially closes this ye
2/10
2020
Global Food Supply Chains: An Early Assessment of Covid-19 Impacts
Hybrid Event, 02/10/2020
Covid-19 caused a multitude of food systems-wide shocks, including disruptions to global food supply chains. This news makes headlines, but what is the true extent of these disruptions? Are these disruptions to blame for rising rates of food insecurity in
30/9
2020
The Power of Youth for Agricultural Transformation: A View from Sub-Saharan Africa (Sept 30)
Hybrid Event, 30/09/2020
Today, more than 60 percent of Africans are under the age of 25. By 2050, the population of the region is expected to double, and half will be under 18. Without proper interventions, this rapid population growth will magnify the strains on an already frag
28/9
2020
Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the planet. (Sept. 28)
Hybrid Event, 28/09/2020
Join FAO North America and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation in observing the first-ever International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, which is a global call to action to transform and rebalance the way our food is produced and consume