Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries

A Taste of SIDS

Flavours of SIDS: Honour Heritage, Inspire Resilience
14/10/2026

Featuring live culinary demonstrations by chefs from Cabo Verde, Haiti and Samoa, the event will celebrate the recipes, ingredients and food knowledge...

Roots, Reefs and Recipes: A Culinary Showcase from Small Island Developing States
11/10/2026

As part of the second FAO Global Exhibition From Seeds to Foods, Roots, Reefs and Recipes brings together chefs from Small Island Developing...

Hybrid Event

Joint FAO-WFP Briefing on Food Crises
06/10/2026

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)  are among the countries most exposed to climate related shocks. As strong El Niño conditions will peak towards...

Hybrid Event

2026 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum - Solutions for a Resilient Blue Pacific: Scaling Innovation and Financing Agrifood Systems Transformation
03/11/2026 - 06/11/2026

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to supporting a holistic and sustainable transformation of agrifood systems,...

FAO and Cabo Verde Launch TIDE4SIDS: Advancing Blue Transformation for Small Island Developing States
16/09/2026

On 16 September 2026, FAO and Cabo Verde's Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries will convene the Inception Event for...

Hybrid Event

Investing in Agrifood Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
18/08/2026 - 19/08/2026

Latin America and the Caribbean faces a structural financing gap in transforming their agrifood systems towards more inclusive, resilient,...

FAO at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Conference (UNCCD COP17)
17/08/2026 - 28/08/2026

The seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place...

Hybrid Event

Rome Water Dialogue 2026
12/10/2026 - 16/10/2026

The impacts of climate change, land degradation and growing water scarcity are among the greatest challenges to achieving zero hunger and global...

Unlocking the full potential of fruits and vegetables for the transformation of agrifood systems
24/08/2026

Fruits and vegetables are vital for nutrition, food security, livelihoods and economic development, yet investment in their research and development...

International youth day event: Youth in SIDS agrifood systems dialogue and validation session
12/08/2026

On International Youth Day, the WFF Youth Assembly is convening a dialogue and working session to validate the "Youth Policy Recommendations for...

Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) Roundtable

Sustainable Land and Soil Management for Agrifood Systems Transformation: Pathways for Landlocked Developing Countries
26/08/2026

Co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Mongolia.

Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation
27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026

The Africa Forum on Harnessing Science and Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation will bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators,...

Hybrid Event

Charting progress and paving the way forward: FAO’s current work and future actions for SIDS, LDCs & LLDCs
10/04/2026

Discover how FAO is scaling up action where it matters most. Join us for the launch of FAO 2025 report on its work in SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs and the FAO...

Hybrid Event

Youth Forum for the Transformation of Agri-food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
26/01/2026 - 27/01/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recognizes the central role that young people play in transforming agri-food systems...

Global LLDC Workshop
14/04/2026 - 17/04/2026

Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) face persistent challenges in accessing global markets due to geographical constraints, high transport and trade...

FAO African SIDS solutions and investment forum
03/03/2026 - 05/01/2026

FAO’s African SIDS Solutions and Investment Forum will take place in São Tomé and Príncipe from 3–5 March 2026, under the theme: “Big Ocean States leading...

2025 High-Level Ministerial Special Event “From Vulnerability to Resilience - Strengthening Food Security and Better Life in Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries.
29/06/2025

High-Level Ministerial Special Event “From Vulnerability to Resilience - Strengthening Food Security and Better Life in Small Island Developing States,...