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FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

In their pursuit to ensure an equitable and sustainable future, governments can rely on FAO expertise in food and agriculture. Responding to the needs of Europe and Central Asia, the Organization is offering support in many specific areas. Find out more

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Regional Priority Programmes
The three Regional Priority Programmes provide an integrated, programmatic approach to addressing the region’s priority issues, and guide the implementation of country programmes. Most of FAO’s work in the region contributes to one or more of these priority programmes, with food and nutrition security as a cross-cutting area of work.
Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth
Regional Priority Programme
Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth through inclusive rural transformation, digitalization and innovation
Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration
Regional Priority Programme
Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration
Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate
Regional Priority Programme
Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate
Recent and upcoming events

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The Quadripartite and the One Health Summit
Lyon (France), 05/04/2026 - 07/04/2026

On 7 April 2026, on the occasion of World Health Day, France will host a One Health Summit in Lyon. The One Health approach, which brings together human, animal, plant and ecosystem health – is more vital than ever as the world faces interconnected health, climate, and ecological challenges. Addressing these challenges requires science-based, preventive, and coordinated action across sectors an...

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2026

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2026

Workshop on creating and maintaining digital veterinary records
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 27/03/2026 - 28/03/2026

A dedicated workshop is being held to strengthen the capacities of veterinarians and veterinary specialists in the effective use of digital tools for veterinary control and record‑keeping. The event brings together representatives of national veterinary services, field veterinarians, information system administrators, and technical partners involved in the country’s veterinary digitalization ef...

Featured publications
From vulnerability to resilience: Guidelines for assessing climate change impacts in agricultural heritage systems
2026

This publication presents an eight-step guide to assess vulnerability and resilience to climate change impacts in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems and in agricultural systems with similar characteristics. With a particular focus on Europe and Central Asia, the guide supports practitioners in designing and implementing context-specific climate vulnerability assessments that strengthen adaptive capacity and promote dynamic conservation.

Ukraine: Food security and agricultural livelihoods assessment, July 2025
2026

This report analyses the state of food security and agricultural resilience in Ukraine’s war-affected regions in 2025. It examines how ongoing hostilities, economic disruption and damage to agricultural assets are affecting household livelihoods, production capacity and access to food.

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