FAO and WHO Joint Webinar Series on “Climate Resilient Sanitation Safety Plans for Advanced Agri-Food Systems"

(Egypt), 10/11/2025 - 26/11/2025

The overall objective of this FAO-WHO joint webinar series is to build technical awareness and capacity among stakeholders on the application of Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) as a structured, risk-based approach to safely manage wastewater, excreta, and greywater in agri-food systems, with a specific focus on enhancing climate resilience, food safety, water security and public health outc...

World Soil Day

Hybrid Event, 05/11/2025

FAO celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions&nb...

Launch of the WatNEX Engine

Virtual Event, 03/11/2025

Developed under the FAO Inter-Regional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity (iRTP-WS), the WatNEX Engine is a new analytical tool based on water accounting designed to strengthen cross-sectoral decision-making by integrating data across the Wate...

FAO at Cairo Water Week 2025

Cairo (Egypt), 12/10/2025 - 16/10/2025

Global Mapping of Irrigation Potential and Needs

Virtual Event, 20/03/2025

In the face of increasing global food demands and climate variability, effective and efficient water management for agriculture is becoming crucial. Irrigation plays a vital role in ensuring food security, supporting livelihoods, and enabling sustainable development, particularly in regions where rainfall is insufficient or unpredictable. However, irrigation expansion is limited by the decreasi...

Oman Water Week

(Oman), Hybrid Event, 06/04/2025 - 10/04/2025

Oman Water Week serves as a cornerstone in advancing a sustainable future for the Sultanate. This platform fosters meaningful dialogue, strengthens partnerships, and drives innovative solutions that shape the future of water management in the nation. By bringing together experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders, Oman Water Week facilitates knowledge exchange, sparks critical dis...

High-Level Celebration of World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2025

New York (United States), Hybrid Event, 21/03/2025

The Permanent Missions of Tajikistan, Barbados, Peru, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE, in collaboration with UNESCO, WMO, UNDESA, UN-Water, IAEA, IUCN, and UNU-INWEH, are organizing a High-Level Celebration of World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2025. Taking place on March 21 at the UN Headquarters, the event will convene global leaders to underscore the critical role of gla...

World Water Week 2025

Stockholm (Sweden), Hybrid Event, 24/08/2025 - 28/08/2025

Water is fundamental to global efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to safeguard ecosystems and communities. World Water Week 2025 will address the interconnected challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss, emphasizing both mitigation and adaptation while advancing the broader goal of resilience.

World Utilities Congress 2025

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 27/05/2025 - 29/03/2025

The World Utilities Congress, scheduled for 27–29 May 2025 in Abu Dhabi, serves as the premier global platform shaping the future of the utilities sector. As the world accelerates its transition toward sustainable energy, the congress will play a key role in addressing critical challenges and opportunities related to energy transition, water security, and digitalization.

7th AWW Conference

Amman (Jordan), Hybrid Event, 04/05/2025 - 06/05/2025

The 7th AWW Conference is a transformative platform uniting over 500 experts, leaders, and innovators to explore the nexus of water, energy, environment, and food sustainability. Featuring thematic sessions, international exhibitors, and groundbreaking trenchless technology discussions, this event fosters collaboration across Arab countries. Discover business opportunities, best practices, and ...

Drought impact assessment on crop and water productivity

Virtual Event, 12/03/2025

Worldwide, the increasing frequency and severity of drought events pose a significant threat to agricultural production, water resources, and food security. While monitoring and early warning systems have advanced, impact assessments have received less attention, despite their crucial role in enhancing the resilience and adaptation of agroecosystems to drought.

Webinar on “Climate Change Impacts: Health, Floods, and Water Scarcity”

Virtual Event, 19/11/2024 - 20/11/2024

This event will explore the profound ways climate change influences global and regional water resources and the
pressing issue of human security. The webinar will be convened during two sessions on days 19 and 20 November 2024. The first session on 19 November 2024 on topic “Climate Change in Arabia: Extreme Heatwaves, and Extreme Flooding!” and the second session on 20 November 2024 on topi...

Gender Integration in Water Resource Development and Gender Transformative Approaches Training Workshop

(Ghana), 25/11/2024 - 28/11/2024

The purpose of the workshop is twofold. It aims to build the capacity of FAO water professionals and gender focal points (from sub-regional and country offices) on gender integration in water resource management programs and application of gender transformative approaches. The workshop also aims to bring gender and water prof...

Launch of iRTP-WS Activities for 2024–2025 “Integrated Water Solutions: Navigating Climate Change and WEFE Nexus Dynamics”

Virtual Event, 30/09/2024

Recognizing the urgent need for adaptive and holistic approaches for achieving food and water security, this launch event aims to officially kickstart the iRTP-WS workplan activities for 2024-2025 and to explore the critical role of integrated nexus approaches for obtaining a more efficient use of finite freshwater resources
at all levels (national, basin-level, regional and global).

International Soil and Water Forum 2024

Bangkok (Thailand), Hybrid Event, 09/12/2024 - 11/12/2024

With the SDG deadlines looming ever closer, and with decades of mismanagement of the world’s soil and water behind us, the time is now for a dramatic shift in approaches t...

High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2024

The High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG aims to enhance collaboration among Members, mobilize commitments, agree on key WASAG operating mechanisms for efficient delivery, such as a new Member-led Steering Committee, and highlight priorities in addressing water scarcity in agriculture, strengthening the connections between the agriculture and water sectors. Visit WASAG’s website for the late...

Improving Crop Yield and Suitability Mapping by Integrating Crop Growth Models and Remote Sensing

Hybrid Event, 01/07/2024 - 03/07/2024

Crop growth and suitability models are key tools for monitoring, planning, and devising policy strategies for sustainable agrifood systems. Crop simulation tools like APSIM, DSSAT, and AquaCrop are at the forefront of agricultural technology, providing detailed crop growth dynamics at the parcel level under varied environmental, genetic, and management scenarios.

WASAG and AWSAMe events at the Stockholm World Water Week 2024

Hybrid Event, 25/08/2024 - 29/08/2024

Two sessions are organized by WASAG and AWSAMe during the Stockholm World Water Week on 25–29 August 2024:  the first, titled ‘Enhancing resilience through indigenous crops for food security and nutrition’ will take place on Sunday 25 August 2024 from 16:00 to 17:30 and the second titled ‘Countries and Partners step up collaboration towards resilient agrifood systems’ will take place on Th...

5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA 2024)

Lisbon (Portugal), 18/11/2024 - 20/11/2024

The 5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications (ICESA 2024) will be delivered in-person in Lisbon, Portugal and virtually, providing the opportunity of online presentation for the people who can not travel for any reason. Attendees will be able to connect with researchers from across the globe and network in-person or virtually. The registration fee fo...

6th Arab Water Forum

(United Arab Emirates), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hybrid Event, 16/09/2024 - 18/09/2024

Building on 16 years of success, the Arab Water Forum will gather visionaries and pioneers from across the water value chain to advance the solutions that matter most to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all.

Taking place in Abu Dhabi, the three-day event provides a platform for industry leaders to fast-track collaborative efforts to meet water security goals and identify...