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Morning session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) - Nutrition Event
This event is the first of several meant to explore the crucial relation between food systems and nutrition. They aim [...]
09.05.2017 09:30
Joint FAO/WFP Briefing on the Four Famine-risk Countries
The world is facing one of the largest food crises in decades, with 30 million people in four countries — [...]
28.04.2017 12:30
Climate-smart agriculture: Country experiences and lessons for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) implementation
What are countries doing to combat the threat of climate change?   The side event will present two successful country experiences [...]
26.04.2017 14:00
Opportunities and Challenges towards achieving SDG1 and SDG2: experiences from China, Kenya and Chile
The side-event aims to engage member countries in a discussion on the strategies and policies needed to achieve SDGs 1 [...]
26.04.2017 12:30
Sustainable Food Systems in the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) signed in October 2016 at the HABITAT III Conference in Quito, Ecuador, is a roadmap [...]
25.04.2017 13:30
Presentation of the Global Report on Food Crises 2017
A new public product opening access to consensus-based food insecurity vital analysis drawn from multiple institutions. The compilation of this [...]
24.04.2017 12:30
Indigenous youth's contribution to the SDGs
Indigenous youth from different socio-cultural regions of the world will share their experiences related to their role in achieving food [...]
07.04.2017 12:30
Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Monitoring
This is the second Open-Ended Working Group meeting on Monitoring in 2017. The meeting will discuss how the Committee on [...]
06.04.2017 14:00
Project Launch: The Russian Federation’s contribution to the FAO Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
The Government of the Russian Federation and FAO announce the launch of the project, “Reducing the advance of Antimicrobial Resistance [...]
03.04.2017 11:30
High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil Management
Opening Ceremony: · Opening Remarks of FAO Director General · Opening Remarks of CIHEAM Secretary General  Presentation of the outcome of the meeting  Presentation [...]
31.03.2017 10:00
IPPC Seminar: Stop the Red Palm Weevil. Contribution of the IPPC to prevent the spread of this pest
The Red Palm Weevil (RPW) (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a key pest of palms originating from Southeast Asia. This [...]
29.03.2017 12:30
Opening Session of the Scientific Consultation and High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil Management
Opening Session:   Opening Statement of the FAO Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for NENA Region Opening Statement of CIHEAM Secretary General Introductory [...]
29.03.2017 09:00
Rome-based Agencies (RBA) Award of Excellence Country-level Collaboration
The Heads of the UN Rome-based agencies, who together established the RBA Award for Country-level Collaboration in 2012, are gathering [...]
28.03.2017 12:00
FAO-IFPRI Launch of the Global Food Policy Report 2017
How rapid urbanization of the world will affect hunger and malnutrition is the question addressed by the Global Food Policy [...]
27.03.2017 15:00
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Third Plenary Session, conclusion and closure
This afternoon will start with 2 presentations, the first on unlocking the potential of SOC for climate action, food security [...]
23.03.2017 14:00
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Working Group to develop Messages for the Outcome Document
Theme 2 working group to develop scientific, policy and advocacy messages for the outcome document which will be released at [...]
23.03.2017 08:30
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Theme 2: Discussion on the 2nd and 3rd Parallel Sessions
Discussion on the previously presented issues concerning SOC sequestration for climate change mitigation and adaptation and Land Degradation Neutrality, such [...]
22.03.2017 16:00
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Side Event: World Water Day Celebration 2017
The World Water Day, celebrated on 22 March annually since 1993, aims to bring attention to the importance of freshwater [...]
22.03.2017 13:00
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Second and Third Parallel Sessions on Theme 2
8 presentations will be held for each session. They fill be sentered on theme 2 : Maintaining and/or increasing SOC [...]
22.03.2017 08:30
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Themes / Challenges: 1st Parallel Session on Theme 2
The 2nd plenary session will consist of 5 scientific presentations which will introduce the diverse challenges linked with GSOC17 themes. [...]
21.03.2017 14:00
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Launch of the International Network of Black Soils
Black soils are soils of great importance as they contain a with very high organic carbon content. They are present [...]
21.03.2017 13:00
International Day of Forests 2017. Special Event: Forests and Energy
Forests and trees absorb the sun’s energy and store it by turning it into wood —the world’s most used source [...]
21.03.2017 11:30
Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon
GSOC17 - Opening and setting the scientific scene for GSOC17
The Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon will begin with opening remarks by Mr. José Graziano Da Silva (Director-General of [...]
21.03.2017 10:00
International Women’s Day
Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty
To mark the 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD 2017), FAO, IFAD and WFP will host an event under the theme [...]
08.03.2017 10:00
Food Security and Conflict
"Food Security and Conflict", presented by Professor Tilman Brück, Founder and Director of the International Security and Development Center (ISDC).   It is now [...]
07.03.2017 14:00
CFS second Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on Sustainable Development Goals
Following the endorsement in CFS 43 of a strategy for the Committee to engage with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable [...]
03.03.2017 14:00
AP-in-FAO seminar
How to make your personal profile form impressive and prepare for a written test and interview
How to make your personal profile form impressive and prepare for a written test and interview
02.03.2017 12:00
CFS Evaluation - Discussion of the Report
  The Evaluation Manager, Ms. Angela Bester, will present the first draft of the Report on the independent Evaluation of CFS [...]
17.02.2017 15:00
CFS First Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on Nutrition
At its 43rd Session, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on nutrition [...]
10.02.2017 09:30
CFS Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on Urbanization and Rural Transformation
At its 43rd Session, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Urbanization [...]
03.02.2017 09:30
The contribution of biodiversity for food and agriculture to resilience - afternoon session
  Environmental changes, including climate change, human-made and natural disasters, represent fundamental threats to food security and livelihoods. These shocks and [...]
28.01.2017 14:00
The contribution of biodiversity for food and agriculture to resilience - morming session
  Environmental changes, including climate change, human-made and natural disasters, represent fundamental threats to food security and livelihoods. These shocks and [...]
28.01.2017 10:00
CFS first Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on Sustainable Development Goals
Following the endorsement in CFS 43 of a strategy for the Committee to engage with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable [...]
27.01.2017 14:00
CFS first Open-Ended Working Group Meeting on Monitoring
This is the first Open-Ended Working Group meeting on Monitoring in 2017. The meeting will discuss how to continue monitoring [...]
26.01.2017 14:00
AP-in-FAO Annual Assembly
  -   The Annual Assembly itself underwent a re-definition from a 'physical' to both a physical and a 'virtual' event. While the [...]
24.01.2017 16:00
Right to food and accountability to affected populations
The event addresses the following questions: What is the role of the right to adequate food in CFS, 20 years after [...]
24.01.2017 09:30
FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Division – Informal Resource Partner Meeting
The meeting gives an overview of the humanitarian needs and funding requirements, with a focus on the situation in Iraq, [...]
19.12.2016 10:00
High-level Event - Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty - Afternoon Session
The High-Level event is jointly organized by FAO, the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the [...]
16.12.2016 13:30
High-level Event - Step It Up Together with Rural Women to End Hunger and Poverty - Morning Session
The High-Level event is jointly organized by FAO, the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the [...]
16.12.2016 09:30
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos highlights rural development’s contribution to peace
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos visited FAO on Thursday, 15 December 2016, meeting with FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva and [...]
15.12.2016 18:00
Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Eradication Programme (PPR-GEP)
The first five-year programme (2017-2021) of the PPR-GEP has been developed by FAO and OIE through a consultative process involving [...]
09.12.2016 13:00
FAO's role in supporting the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Reform for the realization of peace in Colombia
The event raises awareness on territorial rural development and food security in a post-conflict setting. The event will address issues [...]
06.12.2016 12:30
World Soil Day 2016 and the International Year of Pulses end of year celebration
World Soil Day 2016 fittingly merges the IYS 2015 and IYP 2016 with the theme "Soil & Pulses: a symbiosis [...]
05.12.2016 18:00
Closure Ceremony - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Remarks by: José Graziano da Silva, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.   Remarks by: Margaret Chan, Director-General of [...]
02.12.2016 17:30
Main Session 3 - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) follow up at country level and UN Decade of Action on Nutrition.
02.12.2016 15:30
Side event organized by WHO
"Meeting the challenge of a new era for achieving healthy diet and nutrition: Outcomes of the 2nd Global Nutrition Policy [...]
02.12.2016 13:30
Special Events - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Student interactive Session: "Bringing Fresh Perspectives".   Spotlight on “Engaging with cooks for healthy diets” by Jenny Chandler, Food writer and cookery [...]
02.12.2016 12:45
Main Session 2 - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Wrap-up by sub-theme chairs, overall summary by Symposium chair, and discussion.
02.12.2016 11:30
Parallel Session 1.3 Leveraging market opportunities for promoting healthy diet - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Third session of Sub-theme 1: Supply Side Policies and Measures for Diversifying Food Production and for Increasing Availability and Affordability [...]
02.12.2016 09:00
Parallel session 2.3 Increasing access to healthy diets through social protection and income generation strategies - Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
Third session of Sub-theme 2: Demand Side Policies and Measures for Increasing Access and Empowering Consumers to Choose Healthy Diets. [...]
02.12.2016 09:00