17/ 9
2018
18/9
2018
Green Forest Jobs - Exploring opportunities and increasing the capacity of UNECE member States
Hybrid Event, 17/09/2018 - 18/09/2018
This Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section expert workshop will explore how the forest sector can adapt to the emerging employment trends and seize opportunities for the creation of new green forest jobs in the UNECE region. The workshop will ident
11/ 9
2018
13/9
2018
Regional workshop on the WTO instruments in the interest of agribusiness
Hybrid Event, 11/09/2018 - 13/09/2018
The regional workshop will bring together agribusiness representatives and international trade experts from the post-soviet countries to enhance the understanding of the WTO instruments for agribusiness and support broader capacity development in this are
11/ 9
2018
13/9
2018
Fourth annual meeting of the Agricultural Trade Policy Network in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 11/09/2018 - 13/09/2018
The annual meeting of the Expert Network will include presentations on recent trade policy developments in the twelve post-Soviet countries. The experts will discuss the results achieved during the year, and set up the program of further activities of the
10/ 9
2018
13/9
2018
FAO Expert consultation on knowledge sharing for agricultural innovations applicable for smallholders and family farmers in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 10/09/2018 - 13/09/2018
The State of Food and Agriculture: Innovation in family farming report (FAO, 2014) highlights that family farms are part of the solution for ensuring long-term global food security, rural poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. However, they n
10/ 9
2018
11/9
2018
Policy Increased Efficiency and Effectiveness of Kosovo Agricultural Policy to Benefit the Commercialisation of Small and Family Farmers
Hybrid Event, 10/09/2018 - 11/09/2018
Workshop Kosovo is contemplating to accede to the EU. Looking at farming, the agricultural landscape in Kosovo is very different from the one of the EU. In stark contrast to the farm structure of the EU, an important characteristic of Kosovo is the overw
5/ 9
2018
7/9
2018
Strategies for the Promotion of Conservation Agriculture in Central Asia - International Conference
Hybrid Event, 05/09/2018 - 07/09/2018
Four decades of Conservation Agriculture (CA) research and development activities in many regions across the world have enabled CA systems to be established in different countries and cropping systems, based on the joint effort of national and internation
3/ 9
2018
8/9
2018
IPPC/FAO Regional Workshop
Hybrid Event, 03/09/2018 - 08/09/2018
The IPPC/FAO Regional Workshop was prepared by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU), in cooperation with the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and with the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection
28/ 8
2018
30/8
2018
FAO expert consultation: Review of biosafety regulatory systems
Hybrid Event, 28/08/2018 - 30/08/2018
Since the first publications of the recombinant DNA techniques, governments have applied a two-track policy towards modern biotechnology that can be summarized as ‘maximizing benefits and minimizing risks’. Maximizing benefits, such as for improved food a
27/ 8
2018
31/8
2018
FAO Assessment Tool for Laboratories and Antimicrobial resistance Surveillance Systems (FAO ATLASS)
Hybrid Event, 27/08/2018 - 31/08/2018
Assessors training Background and justification Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is broadly defined as the ability of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites to become resistant to antimicrobials. However, the main AMR concerns are more specifically linke
18/ 7
2018
FAO-Turkey Forestry Partnership Programme side event at the World Forest Week COFO 24
Hybrid Event, 18/07/2018
In 2014, the FAO and the Government of Turkey - Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs signed the FAO-Turkey Forestry Partnership Programme Agreement (FTFP) with a total funding of USD 10 million. Achievements and the current state of the Partnership Pro
4/ 7
2018
6/7
2018
National on-job training on Phylloxera monitoring and modern grape protection techniques
Hybrid Event, 04/07/2018 - 06/07/2018
The national on-job training for phytosanitary inspectors on pest risk analysis is implemented under the National TCP “Technical assistance for grape phylloxera resistant certified planting material production(TCP/ARM/3601)” The main aim of this extensiv
21/ 6
2018
22/6
2018
Agricultural aspects of accession to WTO: the implications for agricultural and trade policy - Workshop
Hybrid Event, 21/06/2018 - 22/06/2018
The training seminar will facilitate a greater understanding the multilateral trading rules for agriculture as well as the agricultural trade commitments assumed by some post-soviet countries in the context of the WTO accession. Invited speakers from a nu
19/ 6
2018
21/6
2018
WTO, market access and fish trade
Hybrid Event, 19/06/2018 - 21/06/2018
This workshop will present the latest information on important post-harvest topics, and formulate recommendations on how countries of Eastern and Central Asia can address them. Topics on the agenda for capacity building and discussion include: • Climate
19/ 6
2018
21/6
2018
10th International LANDNET Workshop
Hybrid Event, 19/06/2018 - 21/06/2018
Over the past 15 years, in Central and Eastern Europe, a strong informal network of land tenure and land management professionals interested in and working with land consolidation, land banking, land market development and other similar topics has emerged
31/ 5
2018
1/6
2018
Train-of-trainer program for field veterinarians on LSD (TCP/RER/3605)
Hybrid Event, 31/05/2018 - 01/06/2018
Background Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a newly emerged transboundary animal disease spreading throughout the Middle East, Turkey, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. Introduction of LSD virus into naïve population causes considerable economic l
30/ 5
2018
Final Policy level validation workshop
Hybrid Event, 30/05/2018
The FAO project’s implementation on Support to the preparation of the Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development in Brcko District started on 9th November 2016 and will be ending on 30th June 2018. The main objective of the project is to formulate the
30/ 5
2018
31/5
2018
Second national round table discussion on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
Hybrid Event, 30/05/2018 - 31/05/2018
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) provide invaluable ecosystem services that contribute to sustainable agricultural production systems. To prevent losses and maximize the availability of a wide range of PGRFA there is a need to ensu
30/ 5
2018
31/5
2018
Inception workshop of the project “Strengthening the regional preparedness, prevention and response against lumpy skin disease in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine”
Hybrid Event, 30/05/2018 - 31/05/2018
BackgroundLumpy skin disease (LSD) is a newly emerged transboundary animal disease spreading throughout the Middle East, Turkey, the Balkans, the Caucasus and Eastern Europe. Introduction of LSD virus into naïve population causes considerable economic los
16/ 5
2018
18/5
2018
FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC)
Hybrid Event, 16/05/2018 - 18/05/2018
The 31st session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC) is open to all FAO Members in the Europe and Central Asia region, to representatives of the United Nations Bodies and Specialized Agencies, and to selected Observers. The Conference include
14/ 5
2018
15/6
2018
FAO-UNITAR online course on "Trade, Food Security and Nutrition"
Hybrid Event, 14/05/2018 - 15/06/2018
Ending hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030 is a key objective in the Sustainable Development Goals – and trade is one of the means for achieving it. As patterns of consumption and production continue to evolve, global trade in agricultural produc