2024 Food loss and waste masterclass: the basics

Virtual Event, 08/05/2024

The “2024 Food loss and waste masterclass series: the basics“ involves a number of virtual events targeted to youth that have an interest in reducing food loss and waste towards achieving agrifood system transformation and enhancing the  sustainability of food supplies. The April 2024 session will cover FLW basic principles, but targeting those in European, African, North American and C...

Introduction to the FAO Food Loss Application (FLAPP)

Virtual Event, 25/04/2024

A live introduction of the FAO Food Loss Application (FLAPP). By providing accessible information on food loss through video advisories, the FLAPP empowers farmers, companies, producer associations, and cooperatives to make informed decisions and apply evidence-based solutions. Join us to learn how the FLAPP can empower you to make informed decisions and reduce food losses.

International Year of Millet: closing event

Hybrid Event, 29/03/2024

Through the Year’s observance, the unique nutritional qualities and agronomic traits of millets were demonstrated, thereby raising awareness and directing critically needed policy attention to their suitability for sustainable crop production systems, especially with minimal inputs and under adverse and changing climatic conditions. Additionally, key business opportunities were validated for di...

UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 - Launch Event

Virtual Event, 27/03/2024

To mark the second annual International Day of Zero Waste, UNEP will launch its Food Waste Index Report 2024 on 27 March 2024. The report provides the latest global ...

Strengthening climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation through food loss and waste reduction

Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hybrid Event, 03/12/2023

This COP-28 side-event will discuss how FLW reduction can contribute to GHG emissions reduction and scaled-up climate adaptation efforts, the priority interventions by different stakeholders, and concrete recommendations to achieve FLW reduction and climate benefits within a sustainable agrifood systems context.

Masterclass 2023 | Food loss and waste: the basics.

Virtual Event, 29/11/2023

This interactive webinar will be the first of a series of webinars on the subject of food loss and waste (FLW). It will introduce and discuss the basics of food loss and waste.

World Food Day 2023 - Water is Life. Water is Food

Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 16/10/2023

This year World Food Day theme is “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind”. It spotlights how water is essential to life on Earth and the foundation of our food.

As rapid population growth, urbanization, economic development, and climate change put the planet’s water resources under increasing stress, the campaign will look at solutions and call for action to produce more fo...

"Keep It Fresh!" NYSP2I Student Packaging Research Symposium

Binghamton (United States), 29/09/2023

“‘Keep It Fresh!’ challenges students to reduce spoilage by rethinking how food is packaged”

This summer, students from [UNI NAME] and three other universities across the Empire State will lead research to answer this question as part of a new program launched by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). The results of their work will be presented at a research sympos...

IDAFLW event at the University of Nairobi

Nairobi (Kenya), Hybrid Event, 29/09/2023

A campaign for IDAFLW launched at University of Nairobi. TV/Radio talk shows were organzied to promote the IDAFLW. It is physical at University of Nairobi featuring various activities including presentations, panel discussions, plays/song/poem and a cooking demonstration - reuse of food. The panel discussion is livestreamed. 

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste | Webcast and Agenda

Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 29/09/2023

Take action to reduce food loss and waste toward transforming agrifood systems!

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will make a clear call to action for public and private entities to take action to reduce food loss and waste toward transforming agrifood systems to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 agenda. Get involved!