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

Highlights

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Europe and Central Asia convene in Geneva to accelerate food systems transformation from commitments to implementation at scale

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Spring tradition makes noise for rangelands and pastoralists

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.

Regional Priority Programme

Empowering smallholders, family farms and youth through inclusive rural transformation, digitalization and innovation

Regional Priority Programme

Transforming food systems and facilitating market access and integration

Regional Priority Programme

Managing natural resources sustainably and preserving biodiversity in a changing climate

Recent and upcoming events

13/5

2026

The water–energy–food–ecosystem nexus in Europe and Central Asia

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Hybrid Event, 13/05/2026

The side event aims to contribute to stronger regional dialogue on integrated water–energy–food–ecosystems management; identification of practical solutions, policy approaches and investment pathways for managing trade-offs; increased awareness of youth-led, innovation-driven and science-based initiatives; and will gather inputs to regional and global discussions on water and agrifood systems t...

13/5

2026

Digital pathways for agrifood systems transformation – Connecting policies, technological solutions and local innovation

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Hybrid Event, 13/05/2026

The side event aims to present possible pathways for harnessing digital technologies for agrifood systems transformation in Europe and Central Asia, showcasing how policies, technological solutions, data and field-level initiatives can work together to unlock inclusive and sustainable digitalization.

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.