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SAVE THE DATE for the
 FAO SCIENCE AND INNOVATION FORUM 2023
16-20 October
Check out the SIF 2023 Programme here
Interview with FAO Chief Scientist Ismahane Elouafi

"Looking forward what we need really is to speed up the process of adoption of technologies. Technology and science can help transform agrifood systems to produce more with less"

The FAO Chief Scientist Ismahane Elouafi invites you to the SIF 2023!

Also available in AR, ES, FR, RU, ZH.

Highlights from the FAO Science and Innovation Forum

FAO and University of Naples Federico II to share innovation and technology expertise for the development of resilient agrifood systems
FAO and University of Naples Federico II to share innovation and technology expertise for the development of resilient agrifood systems
18/10/2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the University of Naples Federico II will collaborate to enhance resilient agrifood systems through the exchange of innovation and technology expertise, according to a Letter of Intent signed today at the Organization’s head...

World Food Forum: Bridging technological gaps in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Small Island Developing States
19/10/2023
Science and Innovation Forum event focuses on how to pave the way for investment and innovation in developing countries amid worsening impacts of climate crisis
World Food Forum: The pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools in making agrifood systems climate resilient
19/10/2023
New technologies help farmers manage crops and livestock, detect pests and diseases and optimize the use of labour, fertilizers, pesticides, feed and water
Science and Innovation Forum 2023 showcases FAO’s approach to implementing the Science and Innovation Strategy and the Strategy on Climate Change in synergy
26/10/2023

Among the numerous events showcasing science and promising innovations for climate action, the Science and Innovation Forum also looked at how FAO is guided by the synergistic application of its two new strategies: the Science and Innovation Strategy and the Strategy on Climate Change, led by FAO Chief Scientist Ismahane Elouafi and FAO Deputy Director-General Semedo.

World Food Forum: Forward-looking Science and Innovation Forum wraps up with actions targeting the climate crisis
20/10/2023
Participants stressed that climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation cannot be achieved without science and innovation
Bioeconomy is a catalyst for agrifood systems transformation to greater sustainability
19/10/2023
FAO calls for global engagement at High-Level Event of Science and Innovation Forum
World Food Forum: New technologies help manage soil and water in a climate-change context
19/10/2023
Innovations to re-carbonize soils, improve soil health and enhance water use efficiency take centre stage at the Science and Innovation Forum
World Food Forum: Science, technology and innovation as drivers of climate action in agrifood systems
18/10/2023
Second edition of Science and Innovation Forum opens at FAO's headquarters in Rome
world-food-forum-inauguration
World Food Forum opens with a call to accelerate climate action by transforming agrifood systems
16/10/2023
Leveraging the power of youth, investment and innovation, the week-long event aims to forge new paths towards a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future
Speeches by Dr. QU Dongyu, FAO Director-General
Opening of the Science and Innovation Forum
18/10/2023
Science and Innovation Forum: Innovative solutions for soil and water management for climate action
19/10/2023
Science and Innovation Forum: “Bioeconomy: The Catalyst for Agrifood Systems Transformation”
19/10/2023
Science and Innovation Forum: Enabling Research, Science and Innovation in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
19/10/2023
Science and Innovation Forum: Implementing the FAO Science and Innovation Strategy and the Strategy on Climate Change in Synergy
20/10/2023
WORLD FOOD FORUM Grand Opening Opening Statement
16/10/2023
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Science and Innovation for Climate Action - SIF 2023 curtain raiser
18/10/2023

This year's theme of the FAO SIF will be “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”, aligned with the overarching World Food Forum (WFF) theme “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action”.

FAO SIF 2023 theme

This year's theme of the FAO SIF will be “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”, aligned with the overarching World Food Forum (WFF) theme “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action”.

FAO SIF 2023 will focus on enhancing the accessibility of the most appropriate climate technologies, innovative practices and local knowledge in agrifood systems for climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation. It will allow a more focused and strategic debate on how science, technology and innovation affect vulnerability, impact and capacities, and are essential to transform agrifood systems and boost climate action.

FAO SIF 2023 will facilitate sharing experiences and lessons learned on implementing concrete solutions on the ground to step up climate action, supporting Members to accelerate efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the FAO Four Betters, leaving no one behind.

If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). 

SIF 2023 Regional Events
SIF Regional Event
Regional Science and Innovation Week for Europe and Central Asia

Hybrid Event, 02/10/2023 - 05/10/2023

Podcast

Science and innovation for a sustainable future

Agriculture: it’s one of the world's largest contributors to climate change; And yet – it may just hold the key to the solution. To unlock this potential requires that we use science, and creativity, and expand beyond the bounds of what we think we know about agriculture. And that is the focus of Science and Innovation for Climate Action, a main event at the FAO’s World Food Forum this year.

17/10/2023

Stories
Call for case studies

In the context of the Science and Innovation Forum 2023, a new Call for Submissions has been launched through the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) that invites stakeholders to share illustrative country level case studies of agrifood system technologies and innovations for climate action.

Following a review and selection of the submissions, the most impactful, innovative and relevant case studies will be showcased at SIF 2023 and participants will be invited to present them in October 2023.

The call is now closed.