| Title | Date | Starting Time |
|---|---|---|
 Agriculture and Rural Development for Inclusive Growth and Food Security in the MENA RegionRural populations of the Middle East and North Africa Region remain an important share of the region’s inhabitants and experience [...] |
19.06.2015 | 14:30 |
 Health Benefits of Yoga and MeditationThe UN General Assembly recognizes that yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being. This event is a celebration [...] |
19.06.2015 | 11:45 |
 Briefing on FAO’s response to current emergenciesThe meeting will update Resource Partners on FAO’s response to “FAO in the 2015 Humanitarian Appeals”. It will also [...] |
18.06.2015 | 10:00 |
 FAO Conference: Saturday morning, Closing sessionSpeeches by Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico and Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia |
13.06.2015 | 10:30 |
 Side event: Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture: The Way ForwardFollowing the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) on 23 September 2014 at the UN Secretary-General Climate [...] |
12.06.2015 | 13:00 |
 FAO Conference: Speech by Queen Letizia of SpainThe Queen of Spain addresses the FAO Conference and is named FAO Special Ambassador for Nutrition. |
12.06.2015 | 12:15 |
| FAO Conference: Friday, morning session Plenary session. |
12.06.2015 | 09:30 |
 FAO Conference: Thursday, afternoon sessionReview of the State of Food and Agriculture (cont'd). Country statements. |
11.06.2015 | 14:30 |
 Side event: Asia and the Pacific’s Regional Rice InitiativeRepresentatives from Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Philippines talk about regional efforts to make rice farming more productive, [...] |
11.06.2015 | 13:00 |
 Side event: Appointment of Special Ambassadors for the IYS2015 and Open DiscussionAfter several months of consultation, FAO has selected two Special Ambassadors for the International Year of Soils. The two ambassadors [...] |
10.06.2015 | 17:00 |
 Side event: Family Farming and Rural Territorial Development in Latin America and the CaribbeanRepresentatives from Argentina, Guatemala and Saint Vincent and Grenadines discuss regional efforts to reduce poverty and food insecurity by promoting [...] |
10.06.2015 | 13:30 |
 Side event: Direction for Food Value Chain Development in Africa -Agricultural Development through TICAD Process -The side event, co-organized by Japan, FAO and the African Group of Permanent Representatives to FAO, aims to share experiences [...] |
10.06.2015 | 12:30 |
 FAO Conference: Wednesday, morning sessionReview of the State of Food and Agriculture (cont'd). Country statements. Proposed theme for the General Debate: "Breaking the Cycle of [...] |
10.06.2015 | 09:30 |
 FAO Conference: Tuesday, afternoon sessionReview of the State of Food and Agriculture (cont'd). Country statements. Proposed theme for the General Debate: "Breaking the Cycle of [...] |
09.06.2015 | 14:30 |
 Side event: Near East and North Africa’s Water Scarcity InitiativeRepresentatives from Egypt, the League of Arab States, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and [...] |
09.06.2015 | 13:30 |
 Side event: Building Resilience in Africa’s DrylandsRepresentatives from Chad, the European Union, Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Interstates Committee for Drought Control on the Sahel discuss regional [...] |
09.06.2015 | 12:30 |
 FAO Conference: Tuesday, morning sessionReview of the State of Food and Agriculture (cont'd). Country statements. Proposed theme for the General Debate: "Breaking the Cycle of [...] |
09.06.2015 | 09:30 |
 FAO Conference: Monday, afternoon sessionReview of the State of Food and Agriculture (cont'd). Country statements. Proposed theme for the General Debate: "Breaking the Cycle of [...] |
08.06.2015 | 14:30 |
 Side event: Agrifood Trade and Regional Integration in Europe and Central AsiaRepresentatives from Moldova, Russia, Estonia and FAO will discuss successes in strengthening national and regional capacities in Europe and Central [...] |
08.06.2015 | 13:30 |
 Side event: Zero HungerMinisters from Ecuador, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Malawi discuss successes and challenges in the fight to end hunger through [...] |
08.06.2015 | 12:30 |
 FAO Conference: Monday, morning session. Speeches by FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, and Argentine President, Cristina Fernández de KirchnerFAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva will present the Organization's work and results over the previous four years, global food [...] |
08.06.2015 | 09:30 |
 Award Ceremony: Recognizing achievements in the fight against hungerAngola, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Gabon, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mali, Myanmar, Mozambique, Nepal, the Solomon Islands, [...] |
07.06.2015 | 15:00 |
 FAO Conference : Saturday, afternoon sessionThe Conference will elect the FAO Director-General for the period July 2015 to July 2019. |
06.06.2015 | 14:30 |
 Side event: FAO and Small Island Developing StatesThis High Level Event provides a platform to present and exchange views on possible approaches, options and actions that will [...] |
06.06.2015 | 11:30 |
 FAO Conference: Opening speeches by Italian and Chilean President. Lecture by former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaSergio Mattarella, President of Italy will give the Conference opening address. Michele Bachelet, President of Chile, will also speak at [...] |
06.06.2015 | 09:30 |
 39th FAO Conference: Webcast schedule (all events)FAO's 197 Members will meet from 6-13 June for the 39th biennial FAO Conference, the highest governing body of the [...] |
05.06.2015 | 01:00 |
 39th FAO Conference: Webcast Highlights of Key EventsFAO's 197 Members will meet from 6-13 June for the 39th biennial FAO Conference, the highest governing body of the [...] |
05.06.2015 | 01:00 |
 Recent and Upcoming Tools for Food Safety Capacity Development – HQ guidance and needs in the region (CCNE8 Side Event)Food Safety side event organized on the occasion of the CCNE8. The objective is to update CCNE delegates and Food [...] |
04.06.2015 | 10:00 |
 FFOA Annual General Assembly (afternoon session)Once a year, generally at the end of May, the FFOA membership is invited to attend the General Assembly of [...] |
27.05.2015 | 14:00 |
 Press conference to launch new UN hunger report The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 (SOFI 2015) includes new figures on the number of undernourished [...] |
27.05.2015 | 11:00 |
| Press conference to launch new UN hunger report The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 (SOFI 2015) includes new figures on the number of undernourished [...] |
27.05.2015 | 11:00 |
| FFOA Annual General Assembly (morning session) Once a year, generally at the end of May, the FFOA membership is invited to attend the General Assembly of [...] |
27.05.2015 | 09:30 |
 Indigenous Peoples and Food Security Indicators (afternoon session)FAO’s Voices of the Hungry team will train 15 indigenous leaders from Latin America on the application of the Food [...] |
25.05.2015 | 14:30 |
| Indigenous Peoples and Food Security Indicators (morning session) FAO’s Voices of the Hungry team will train 15 indigenous leaders from Latin America on the application of the Food [...] |
25.05.2015 | 09:00 |
 Task Force Meeting on the Voluntary Guidelines on Governance of TenureThe regular meeting of the cross-organizational Task Force on implementing the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure and [...] |
22.05.2015 | 14:00 |
 Mobilization of woody biomass for energy and industrial use - Smart logistics for forest residues, prunings and dedicated plantationsKey findings from three European Union-supported research projects – INFRES, LogistEC and EuroPruning – to test practical solutions for rural [...] |
19.05.2015 | 10:00 |
 Launch of the HLPE Report #9: Water for FSN (a CFS event)The CFS, in its 40th session, requested the HLPE to prepare a report on Water and Food Security to feed [...] |
15.05.2015 | 09:30 |
 EU Commitment to Climate Change – Towards COP 21: Developing a Partnership with FAOIn the lead up to this year’s landmark UN climate conference in Paris (COP21), senior representatives of the European Union [...] |
08.05.2015 | 10:30 |
 Scaling up FAO’s role and work in country policy support.A workshop for FAO policy practitioners Scaling-up policy work: Presentation of key findings and recommendations for scaling up country level [...] |
28.04.2015 | 16:00 |
 Launch of the Pastoralist Knowledge Hub The Pastoralist Knowledge Hub is the first comprehensive initiative bringing pastoralists and international actors together to integrate pastoralist concerns into [...] |
27.04.2015 | 12:00 |
| Scaling up FAO’s role and work in country policy support. A workshop for FAO policy practitioners Opening session: Taking stock of experience: Keynote by the Director-General and Interactive Expert Panel [...] |
27.04.2015 | 09:00 |
 Second Annual Meeting of the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) PartnershipDeveloping reference methods and databases to assess the environmental performance of livestock supply chains |
23.04.2015 | 09:00 |
 151st sess. of the FAO CouncilOpening of the 151st sess.of the FAO Council with the address of José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO. [...] |
23.03.2015 | 09:30 |
 International Day of Forests 2015: Forests | Climate | ChangeJoin FAO and partners in celebrating the International Day of Forests. Join FAO and partners in celebrating the [...] |
20.03.2015 | 11:30 |
 Promoting Responsible Investment in Agriculture & Food Systems: From Principles to ActionWhat do the Principles mean for each stakeholder and how do we all work together to apply them and make [...] |
17.03.2015 | 14:30 |
 Town hall: Recent HR developmentsInternal meeting between staff and HR director |
17.03.2015 | 12:30 |
 Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation (CDAIS)The seminar introduces the objectives and activities of the EC-funded CDAIS project, which is jointly implemented by FAO and AGRINATURA. [...] |
06.03.2015 | 11:30 |
 Briefing on FAO's response to current emergenciesThe meeting will brief Resource Partners on FAO's role in the Global Humanitarian Appeal for 2015 with a special focus [...] |
25.02.2015 | 14:15 |
 Part VI: Workshop on Linking Global and regional Levels in the Management of Marine Areas Beyond National JurisdictionOceans are home to ecosystems and biodiversity that are of great importance to ecology, culture and the livelihoods of millions [...] |
20.02.2015 | 14:30 |
 Meetings with new claims handler Allianz.All active staff and retirees are invited to join a meeting with the representatives of Allianz, who are our new [...] |
05.02.2015 | 13:00 |