Events
24/ 7
2024
26/7
2024
Workshop on concretizing actions toward agrifood systems transformation in the Pacific (SIDS)
24/07/2024 - 26/07/2024
Since the preparatory stage of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), FAO has been assisting Member States in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly low-income and lower-middle-income countries, as well as Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to transform their agrifood systems. Continued suppor...
24/ 7
2024
25/7
2024
Second Joint Workshop on Fostering Parliamentary Action and Collaboration for Effective Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry
24/07/2024 - 25/07/2024
Recognizing agriculture’s critical role in poverty alleviation and food security, ASEAN Member States have highlighted the pressing need for more responsible investments in this sector in the ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (ASEAN-RAI), which were adopted in 2018 based on the Committee on World Food Security’s Principles for Responsible ...
24/ 6
2024
28/6
2024
Regional Training Workshop for Fish Loss Assessment Methods: A Gender-Responsive Approach
Hybrid Event, 24/06/2024 - 28/06/2024
Technical experts from Fishery Ministries or Departments in Southeast Asian countries will gather in Bangkok for a five-day workshop aimed at addressing the challenge of reducing Fish Loss and Waste. The workshop will focus on capacity building in meth
11/ 6
2024
World Food Safety Day 2024
Virtual Event, 11/06/2024
World Food Safety Day on 7 June each year is a global initiative by the United Nations to raise awareness and mobilize efforts to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism, and sustainable development.
In this context, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and ...
5/ 6
2024
Restoration for a Better Environment
Hybrid Event, 05/06/2024
The World Environment Day (WED) 2024 theme focuses on land restoration among others to address the triple planetary crisis: the crisis of climate change, the crisis of nature and biodiversity loss, and the crisis of pollution and waste. FAO, with
30/ 5
2024
International Technical Webinar on Harnessing Drones and Artificial Intelligence for Advances in Direct-Seeding Rice Systems
Virtual Event, 30/05/2024
The webinar will tackle the growing use of climate-smart technology. Our distinguished speakers will share scientific progress in drone and AI technology for rice farming, focusing on direct-seeded rice to boost its adoption and efficiency in regions vulnerable to climate change.
19/ 5
2024
24/5
2024
30th Session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS)
Kathmandu (Nepal), 19/05/2024 - 24/05/2024
In accordance with Article VI-1 of the FAO Constitution, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) organized the Thirtieth session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS30), convened along with its side events in Kathmandu, Nepal during 19-24 May 2024 at the kind invitation of the Government of Nepal.
25/ 4
2024
International technical webinar on enhancing agrifood systems through climate-smart and nutrition-dense crops
Virtual Event, 25/04/2024
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and the International Atomic Energy Agency, operating through the Joint FAO/IAEA Center are organizing an international technical webinar to raise awareness and advocate for the integration ...
21/ 3
2024
International Day of Forests: Forests and innovation, new solutions for a better world
Hybrid Event, 21/03/2024
REGISTER NOW! The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific will be hosting a webinar titled “Forests and innovation, new solutions for a better world” to mark the International Day of Forests on Thursday, 21 March 2024 from 12:00 – 13:0
11/ 3
2024
International Women’s Day: Investing in Women’s Entrepreneurship in Agrifood Systems in Asia and the Pacific
Hybrid Event, 11/03/2024
To mark International Women's Day (IWD) 2024, FAO and IFAD will come together to host a virtual event titled “Investing in Women’s Entrepreneurship in Agrifood Systems in Asia and the Pacific” to be held on Monday, 11 March 2024 from 10:00 – 11:30 h
27/ 11
2023
28/11
2023
Regional Workshop on AMR Data Management, Analysis and Reporting
Bangkok (Thailand), 27/11/2023 - 28/11/2023
FAO values the importance of monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the animal health sector and its harmonization. Some of the key elements in the surveillance of AMR...
20/ 11
2023
24/11
2023
Workshop on pesticide residue risk assessment and the establishment of Maximum Residue Limits in Asia
20/11/2023 - 24/11/2023
To strengthen capacity of risk assessment of pesticide residue for establishing maximum residue limits (MRLs) in countries in Asia, FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division and the FAO Regional Office...
15/ 11
2023
16/11
2023
FLR Asia Investment Forum
Hybrid Event, 15/11/2023 - 16/11/2023
Register here The FLR Asia Investment Forum will bring together government representatives, investors, and resource partners to enhance and strengthen partnerships in forest and landscape restoration (FLR) in Asia. The forum...
13/ 11
2023
17/11
2023
FAO at Asia Pacific Climate Week
13/11/2023 - 17/11/2023
Hosted by the government of Malaysia in the city of Johor Bahru, the Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2023 will take place from 13-17 November at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre. FAO together...
8/ 11
2023
9/11
2023
The 2nd High-Level Meeting on Aquaculture Transformation in Asia and the Pacific Region
08/11/2023 - 09/11/2023
The 2nd High-Level Meeting on Aquaculture Transformation in Asia and the Pacific Region – A Call for Collective Action is the second convening of a forum for government, private sector...
24/ 10
2023
27/10
2023
10th Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Bioenergy Week 2023
Hybrid Event, 24/10/2023 - 27/10/2023
Background Since 2013, GBEP has organized an annual Bioenergy Week in various global regions as part of its Working Group on Capacity Building, Activity Group 3 (AG3) “Study tour for capacity...
19/ 10
2023
Flowing forward: navigating water sustainability in agriculture on the road to COP28
19/10/2023
Register here The FAO Regional Office for Asia-Pacific together with the FAO’s Inter-Regional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity (IRTPWS) and the Australian Water Partnership is conducting a series of webinars to launch the Next...
17/ 10
2023
International Day of Rural Women "Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality, Water and Financial Inclusion in Agrifood Systems in Asia and the Pacific"
Hybrid Event, 17/10/2023
REGISTER NOW! Background FAO’s Status of Women in Agrifood Systems Report, published in 2023, underscores the urgent need to empower women as a pivotal step towards sustainable development, calling for immediate action...
17/ 10
2023
19/10
2023
FAO Regional Workshop on understanding fisheries support measures in the Asian context
17/10/2023 - 19/10/2023
The "FAO Regional Workshop on Understanding Fisheries Support Measures in the Asian Context" will be held to establish a common understanding of the various possibilities of fisheries support, their application,...
17/ 10
2023
Digital innovations for climate-resilient agrifood systems: Applications from Asia
Virtual Event, 17/10/2023
Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific will host a regional webinar on 17 October 2023 as part of FAO’s...