19/ 12
2024
20/12
2024
National training workshop on improving feed in aquaculture
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), 19/12/2024 - 20/12/2024
A major constraint to increasing aquaculture production in Turkmenistan is access to cost-effective, high-quality aquafeed. Poor quality feeds...
25/ 11
2024
Opening ceremony of water reservoir
Batken (Kyrgyzstan), (Kyrgyzstan), 25/11/2024
The Batken oblast, located in the south-eastern part of the Fergana Valley, is characterized by a hot climate in spring and summer and is most...
21/ 11
2024
Partnership talks: Türkiye’s role in transforming agrifood systems and sustainable forests through partnerships
Baku (Azerbaijan), 21/11/2024
As part of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), the FAO and the Government of Türkiye will host a side event showcasing joint efforts in transforming agrifood systems and advancing sustainable forestry. This event will spotlight the FAO–Türkiye Partnership Programmes, highlighting Türkiye’s significant contributions and their impact across...
20/ 11
2024
21/11
2024
Regional Laboratory Network meeting on antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture
Moscow (Russia), 20/11/2024 - 21/11/2024
In 2024, the Annual Meeting of the Regional Laboratory Network on AMR will aim to share updated information on AMR laboratory initiatives and results in the food and agriculture sectors in the region; discuss the work of the Network conducted since the last meeting in November 2023; and agree and plan future network work in support of the declaration and outcomes of the United Nations General A...
20/ 11
2024
Enhancing resilience and competitiveness of agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia
Brussels (Belgium), 20/11/2024
As a joint event of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a conference will be organized take place on 20 November 2024 at the Permanent Representation of Hungary to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. The event will explore ways to enhance resilience and competitiveness of the agrifood systems i...
14/ 11
2024
FAO Workshop: Implementing the second phase of the LDN Target-Setting Programme under the UNCCD
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 14/11/2024
The workshop in Bishkek will be attended by representatives of ministries and departments related to natural resource use (land, water, forest), UNCCD representatives, international organizations and projects, academia, and non-governmental organizations. The objectives of the event are to inform participants about the implementation of the UNCCD in Kyrgyzstan, to present the second phase of th...
12/ 11
2024
Education course for students GMO/LMO risk assessment under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 12/11/2024
The introduction of educational curricula on genetically modified organisms (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO) issues in the education system aims to equip students with a balanced understanding of biotechnology, genetics, and the social-economic considerations of GMOs. By including GMO topics in science related studies, students can critically evaluate the benefits, risks, and regula...
11/ 11
2024
22/11
2024
FAO at COP29
Baku (Azerbaijan), 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku will take place between 11-22 November. The Conference is a landmark event in the global effort to combat climate change and ensure food security for present and future generations. For FAO, COP29 serves as a platform for collaborative dialogue, knowledge sharing, and decision-making on the unique role of agr...
10/ 11
2024
16/11
2024
International study tour on pasture and forest management
Ankara (Türkiye), Konya (Türkiye), Eskişehir (Türkiye), Bolu (Türkiye), İstanbul (Türkiye), 10/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
The FAO/GCF project "Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands in the Kyrgyz Republic" has initiated an intern...
10/ 11
2024
30/11
2024
Call for innovations, solutions, and best practices to enrich the Green Practices Repository
Virtual Event, 10/11/2024 - 30/11/2024
Green agriculture promotes a holistic approach to greening agrifood systems by adopting sustainable practices, policies, and innovations that focus on efficient use of natural resources, inputs, and energy, reduction of carbon emissions and pollution, preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, sustainable consumption practices and reducing food loss and waste. It guides transformation of a...
8/ 11
2024
Launch of the SDG Joint Programme: Digital Agriculture and Rural Transformation in Albania (DART)
Tirana (Albania), 08/11/2024
Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Albania with support from the United Nations implementing agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the “Digital Agriculture and Rural Transformation in Albania” (DART) inception workshop will...
4/ 11
2024
8/11
2024
Mediterranean Forest Week: Regional and national activities of Türkiye in cooperation with FAO
Barcelona (Spain), 04/11/2024 - 08/11/2024
In the framework of the 8th Mediterranean Forest Week (4−8 November 2024, Barcelona, Spain), FAO and the Government of Türkiye are organizing a side event to present joint regional and national activities on forests, with special emphasis on fores...
23/ 10
2024
24/10
2024
Workshop: Strengthening synergetic action between food systems transformation and climate action agendas in Kazakhstan
Astana (Kazakhstan), 23/10/2024 - 24/10/2024
The upcoming workshop is the first step and an important milestone of the pilot in Kazakhstan, to review national needs, discuss priorities, and agree on means to enhance synergetic action and policy coherence for food systems transformation and climate action. Following the national inception workshop, subsequent dialogues and actions will be organized at the country level as per the work plan...
22/ 10
2024
23/10
2024
Regional meeting of national parliament representatives on agrifood systems
Tirana (Albania), 22/10/2024 - 23/10/2024
Increasing the connections among parliamentarians in the Europe and Central Asia region is key to supporting food systems transformation. In line with this, as a follow-up to the Global Parliamentarian Meeting in June 2023 in Chile and FAO’s preparatory meeting of five chairs of Agrarian Committees from Albania, Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine in October 2023, FAO is c...
22/ 10
2024
Beijing+ regional review meeting
Virtual Event, 22/10/2024
The session will provide a peer-to-peer learning opportunity as well as help suggest concrete measures that equip actors from the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) region who are engaged in policies and programmes and various value chains, strengthening economic status of marginalized rural women, and contributing to the progress towards implementing the Beijing D...
16/ 10
2024
World Food Day Quiz Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 16/10/2024
The event marking World Food Day 2024 organized by FAO in the Kyrgyz Republic together with the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. Skryabin, the oldest university in the country. On 16 October, an interactive exhibition dedicated to this year’s theme “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future” will be opened at the main campus of the university.
16/ 10
2024
World Food Day convoy 2024
Budapest (Hungary), 16/10/2024
More than 20 partner companies will join the nineteenth food donation convoy marking World Food Day 2024. Matching this year’s theme ‘Right to foods for a better life and a better future’, the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food donations for needy families. The event will feature high-level representatives of FAO, the Hungarian Food Bank Association, and the Hungarian ...
15/ 10
2024
Healthy Food for All: Market Trends Impacting Diets for Youth in Russia
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2024
FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation is organizing its first ever side-event in the framework of the World Food Forum. Our Regional Forum Event (Satellite Event)"Healthy Food for All: Market Trends Impacting Diets for Youth in Russia” will take place at the UN House in Moscow where the participants will discuss the latest trends in healthy diets. The event will bring together you...
15/ 10
2024
Project inception: Sustainable beekeeping and exchange of cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine
Virtual Event, 15/10/2024
The inception meeting for the project, 'Sustainable Beekeeping and Exchange of Cooperation between Türkiye and Ukraine', will be held on 15 Oc...
11/ 10
2024
Operationalizing a holistic approach to transform food systems sustainably in Europe and Central Asia
Virtual Event, 11/10/2024
The UN Issue-Based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems is organizing two online workshops entitled “Building capacities and regional exchange on operationalizing a holistic approach to transform food systems in the Europe and Central Asia.” The workshops provide UN Country Teams and UN Resident Coordinators in Europe and Central Asia with a unique opportunity to strength...