26/ 11
2020
Protecting oak trees for future generations in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 26/11/2020
Forests face new threats from both native pest species with changing biology and behaviour, and also non-native, sometimes even invasive, pest species; the latter of which are often very difficult to manage. The countries of Europe and Central Asia recog
23/ 11
2020
Joint action and partnership on AMR to ensure a coordinated One Health approach in Europe and Central Asia – A High-level Webinar for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2020
(9:30 to 11:00 CET) Presenters Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) - Vladimir Rakhmanin, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative World Organisation for Animal
23/ 11
2020
24/11
2020
Fifth Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of CACFish
Hybrid Event, 23/11/2020 - 24/11/2020
The overall objective of the meeting is to generate scientific and technical advice in support of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture management in the competence areas of the Commission, taking into account the emerging regional needs and priorities. T
18/ 11
2020
Seed systems during COVID-19: challenges and opportunities for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 18/11/2020
The main objective of the webinar is to exchange information and experiences on the COVID-19 related impacts and risks of seed systems and the potential measures to mitigate them. Food production depends on the availability, accessibility, and quality of
11/ 11
2020
Food waste prevention and reduction in times of crisis
Hybrid Event, 11/11/2020
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CET The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the fragility and weaknesses of our agrifood systems. It laid bare the disruptions of food production (harvest) and distribution with special focus on the prevention of food
5/ 11
2020
Fifth Agricultutal Business Summit “The European Green Deal and sustainable development”
Hybrid Event, 05/11/2020
11:00 – 15:30 CET It has become clear that the negative economic and social impacts are deeper and broader than were first anticipated. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a concurrent slowdown in all major global economies. This represents an unpreced
2/ 11
2020
4/11
2020
FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC 32)
Hybrid Event, 02/11/2020 - 04/11/2020
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health concerns, the Thirty-second Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe will be convened virtually from 2 to 4 November 2020. The move to a virtual format followed consultations w
2/ 11
2020
27/11
2020
Agriculture in International Trade Agreements
Hybrid Event, 02/11/2020 - 27/11/2020
Language: the online course will be conducted in Russian language Registration status: OPEN Deadline: October 22, 2020
27/ 10
2020
28/10
2020
Annual meeting of the Agricultural Trade Expert Network in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 27/10/2020 - 28/10/2020
During the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Trade Expert Network in Europe and Central Asia, which will be held online on 27-28 October 2020, the participants will discuss changes in agricultural trade in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as w
27/ 10
2020
Workshop: Awareness raising on the food system approach to address malnutrition
Hybrid Event, 27/10/2020
To promote better understanding of food system approach in malnutrition prevention in Europe and Central Asia, the Capacity Development in Nutrition Network (CAPNUTRA) organized, in close collaboration with FAO, a one-day workshop for awareness raising on
24/ 10
2020
38/4 Meeting of the ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 24/10/2020
Documents Minutes Agenda Roles and responsibilities of the ExCom in relation to ECA and ERC
21/ 10
2020
Agrifood trade policies in Europe and Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
Hybrid Event, 21/10/2020
Time: 13.00-14.30 CEST This joint WTO-FAO webinar provides a platform for sharing information and opinions on trade policies that aim to address the impacts of COVID-19 in the agriculture of Europe and Central Asia. To support an informed multilateral di
20/ 10
2020
17/11
2020
Lumpy skin disease preparedness
Hybrid Event, 20/10/2020 - 17/11/2020
Under the umbrella of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) and jointly with the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EuFMD) and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute in Germany, F
16/ 10
2020
World Food Day food convoy (16/10/2020)
Hybrid Event, 16/10/2020
More than 20 partner companies will join the 15th jubilee food convoy marking World Food Day and FAO’s 75th anniversary in Hungary. Matching this year’s theme ‘Grow, nourish, sustain. Together’ , the heavy vehicles will roll through Budapest carrying food
14/ 10
2020
Managing empty pesticide containers, protecting natural resources and farmers in Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2020
Time: 10:30-13:00 CEST The GEF/FAO project “Lifecycle Management of Pesticides and Disposal of POPs Pesticides in Central Asian countries and Turkey” (GCP/SEC/011/GFF resp. GEF ID 5000) is to 1) reduce POPs releases from obsolete pesticide stockpiles an
14/ 10
2020
World Food Day talks 2020 – principles for a long and nourishing life
Hybrid Event, 14/10/2020
Time: 14:00-15:30 CEST 2020 was expected to be a festive year with FAO, as well as the UN system, turning 75. Major events, and all kinds of activities were planned involving many people, but life has made us reshuffle our cards. As the new coronavirus
8/ 10
2020
Systematically capturing lessons and sharing them – Results of the course on experience capitalization for continuous learning
Hybrid Event, 08/10/2020
Time: 10.00 to 12.00 CEST FAO and the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) collaborated on designing a joint project, as an effort to co-use the methodology of experience capitalization for GFRAS and its members working in Europe and Centr
7/ 10
2020
8/10
2020
Workshop: Quantitative agricultural policy monitoring in eight post-Soviet countries
Hybrid Event, 07/10/2020 - 08/10/2020
In 2018, EST conducted a pilot study on quantitative agricultural policy monitoring in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, in collaboration with the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (AIS). The countries involved in the 2018 pilot study were the Republic of
7/ 10
2020
FAO Regional High-level Dialogue for Europe and Central Asia - Multi-Partner Response to COVID-19 in the food and agriculture sector
Hybrid Event, 07/10/2020
FAO is pleased to invite you to the virtual Regional Dialogue on the Joint Food and Agriculture Response to COVID-19 in Europe and Central Asia. The high-level panel brings together FAO’s current and prospective partners operating across Central Asia,
30/ 9
2020
The impact of COVID-19 on seasonal and circular migration
Hybrid Event, 30/09/2020
Time: 10.00 - 11.30 (CEST) The border restrictions and lockdown measures, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, have affected seasonal and circular migration, as well as food security. Seasonal migration is the process when people migrate for emp