17th International LANDNET Workshop and Second Inter-Regional and Global Policy Solutions Forum for Family Farming

Hybrid Event, 08/09/2026 - 10/09/2026

The 17th International LANDNET Workshop is organized jointly with the Second Inter-Regional and Global Policy Solutions Forum for Family Farming, under the overarching theme of land governance, access to land and land reform.

Strengthening pesticides and hazardous chemical lifecycle management in Uzbekistan

03/06/2026

FAO, in collaboration with UNDP and the BRS Conventions, is organizing a side event at Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 focused on progress and future directions in Uzbekistan.

Launch of the publication “Case studies promoting bioeconomy through agricultural practices in Europe and Central Asia”

Hybrid Event, 28/05/2026

The transition to a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for food and agriculture in Europe and Central Asia is well underway, with examples emerging across the region. The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia advances this agenda by raising awareness of bioeconomy approaches, promoting the sustainable management of agrichemicals, and reducing soil and water pol...

From Evidence to Action: Addressing Pesticide Health Impacts and Strengthening National Response Systems

Hybrid Event, 18/12/2025

This event translates these findings into a strategic framework for national action. It will present key evidence, showcase capacity-building successes, and highlight the central role of National Poison Information Centres as hubs for emergency response, toxicity surveillance, training, and advocacy. The session will conclude with a collaborative, country-focused workshop to draft roadmaps for ...

Third regional dialogue on biodiversity mainstreaming across agricultural sectors in Europe and Central Asia: Enhancing policy coherence and institutional capacity

Hybrid Event, 03/12/2025 - 04/12/2025

This dialogue aims to strengthen countries’ capacities to accelerate the integration of biodiversity into agrifood systems, enabling them to fulfill their commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and to prepare countries to champion biodiversity mainstreaming in the upcoming COP 17 negotiations. 

International workshop on unmanned vehicles and their utilization in modern agriculture

Hybrid Event, 24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025

The Czech South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC) trust fund “GCP/RER/060/CEH – Training Programmes in Selected Areas” was opened in 2019 for workshops and trainings in selected areas of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) mandate in line with the Regional Priority Programmes and...

FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference

Hybrid Event, 16/06/2025 - 18/06/2025

FAO Office of Innovation is organizing the “FAO Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference”,&...

Global Forum on Green Agriculture and 2nd Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 09/09/2025 - 11/09/2025

The Global Forum on Green Agriculture and 2nd Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia will be organized from 9th to 11th September 2025 in a hybrid mode, in Budapest, Hungary. This event will also mark FAO's 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of commitment to achieving food security, improving nutrition, and fostering sustainable agriculture worldwide. 

Second Regional Rural Youth Forum for Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 11/06/2025 - 13/06/2025

Young women and men can play a catalytic role in supporting economic growth and development in rural areas. However, there are still gaps in understanding the specific economic, social, and cultural issues that affect their aspirations, livelihoods, well-being, and integration into local economies. Given this, effective policies and interventions are needed to support rural youth’s livelihoods,...

16th International LANDNET workshop

Hybrid Event, 28/05/2025 - 30/05/2025

Meeting people’s needs through sustainable use of biodiversity within agrifood systems

Hybrid Event, 24/02/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Government of Colombia will co-host a high-level event on Meeting People’s Needs through Sustainable Use of Biodiversity within Agrifood Systems. This event will take place on Monday, 24 February 2025, from 17:30 to 19:00 (GMT+1) at FA...

National Workshop in Kyrgyzstan

Hybrid Event, 24/02/2025

As part of these ongoing efforts, the FAO regional project TCP/RER/3906 - “Scaling-Up Green Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia” - is being implemented in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Armenia, with Kyrgyzstan recently joining. The project aims to enhance green agriculture knowledge-sharing, build local capacities, and strengthen scientific co...

Webinar on sustainable value chain of chestnuts

Virtual Event, 05/12/2024

Join us for an insightful webinar on the sustainable value chain of chestnuts, the special agricultural product of Albania. Organized by the FAO One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Secretariat in partnership with the FAO Country Office in Albania and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Albania, the event highlights Albania’s efforts in sustainable development of chestnuts v...

National workshop on Green Agriculture in Uzbekistan under the TCP/RER/3906 Scaling up Green Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia project

27/09/2024

To prepare recommendations on green agriculture, the process should begin by engaging identified stakeholders and gathering their input and suggestions. This initial step will provide valuable insights from various perspectives. The next phase involves reviewing the preliminary policy analysis alongside the collected recommendations in discussions with relevant national policymakers. This wi...

National workshop on improved pest and pesticide management in Uzbekistan

24/09/2024 - 25/09/2024

With support from the project “Technical Assistance for Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals in Uzbekistan”, an FAO workshop will focus on introducing pesticide life-cycle management, identifying gaps in current systems, and developing a roadmap for improvements. Expected outcomes include enhan...

Frugal and Inclusive: Community-led nature-driven innovation for greening agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 03/10/2024

The regional event is organised in the framework of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2024 with the theme “Inclusive Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation, Leaving No One Behind” and within the subtopic of “Community-Driven Innovations” highlighting grassroots innovations and community-led initiatives that drive local agrifood systems transformation.

Workshop: Advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 25/09/2024 - 27/09/2024

The three-day regional workshop “Advancing climate action in agriculture in Europe and Central Asia” aims to underscore the critical role of agrifood systems in addressing climate change and implementing climate actions. It will explore the role of the agriculture sector in achieving the goals set by the Paris Agreement, particularly in relation to sustainable food systems, gender-responsive...

International Forum on Land Locked Developing Countries: Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals

05/09/2024 - 06/09/2024

The International High-Level Forum on Land Locked Developing Countries on Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is organized jointly by the Government of Uzbekistan and FAO on 5 to 6 September in Tashkent.

UNCCD COP16

02/12/2024 - 13/12/2024

Coinciding with the Convention’s 30th anniversary, COP16 will be a landmark event for accelerating action on land and drought resilience and a gamechanger for the green transition in Saudi Arabia, the region and beyond.

Fifth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Hybrid Event, 27/09/2024

The fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will highlight the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute to achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030 Agenda.