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New Innovative Ways to Reduce Food Loss and Waste
17/10/2022
Food loss and waste reduction: how can we better integrate science and innovation in our actions? - This will be the title of a new special event, organized in the the framework of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, on Wednesday 19 October at 11 AM (C
Imagine a future where new generations and ecosystems thrive
12/10/2022
Imagine a future where new generations and ecosystems thrive, making the national pathways to sustainable food systems the accelerator for SDGs - this is the title of the upcoming Side Event during the 50th Committe on World Food Security.The meeting is p
SFS-MED Webinar 3: Linking agri-food SMEs to innovation for sustainable food systems: the role of multi-stakeholder approaches
07/10/2022
Date and time: Thursday, 13 October 2022, 09:30-11:30 CEST Registration link: Click here / Streaming link: Click here Live interpretation in English and French will be provided. In the framework of the SFS-MED platform and the FAO Science and Innovation F
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Urban Food Systems to be debated at the Committee on World Food Security
06/10/2022
On Wednesday 12 October 2022, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will host a Side Event dedicated to urban food systems during the premises of the next CFS-50.The event - Empowering cities and local governments towards sustainable and inclusive ur
Promoting collaboration on food systems transformation and food security in the Mediterranean
27/09/2022
FAO contribution to the 3rd World Conference on the Revitalization of the Mediterranean Diet in Bari Bari, Italy – The International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) is launching today the 3rd World Conference on the Revitaliza
New Podcast: exploring good practices for food systems transformations
15/09/2022
A new podcast mini-series from FAO will feature conversations with researchers, public sector officials, development specialists and the private sector about good practices and challenges for advancing the transformation of sustainable food systems.Over f
FAO at the AGRF Summit 2022
31/08/2022
African leaders meet in Kigali to discuss bold actions for resilient agrifood systems...
UN General Assembly to assess the importance of the urban agenda
15/07/2022
The President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, convened a High-Level meeting to assess progress on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), on 28 April 2022...
G20: FAO says global threats to agrifood systems need complex approach
10/07/2022
Investment, policy changes and better use of resources essential, FAO Director-General stresses...
Streamlining multi-level food system governance between local and national government in Senegal
04/07/2022
Consolidate processes and mechanisms for promoting multi-stakeholder dialogues on urban food systems...
A UN Event at WUF-11 to bridge the gap between national and local governments
28/06/2022
On Thursday 30 June, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) will join forces to hold an important Session within the 11th World Urban For
Webinar: Increasing food systems' resilience to climate change in the Mediterranean region
23/06/2022
SFS-MED Webinar 2: Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus to increase food systems' resilience to climate change and conflict's cascading effects in the Mediterranean region Date and time: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 09:00-10:30 CEST Registration link: Cli
Towards an inclusive and efficient private sector investment in agrifood systems
15/06/2022
FAO conducted a project close-out workshop in Kisumu, Kenya on June 9, 2022...
Mediterranean Dialogue on Food Crisis: Conflict bolsters the case for transforming agrifood systems
08/06/2022
FAO Director-General participates along with dozens of ministers in summit to tackle higher prices for food, fertilizer and fuel...
9th Africities Summit: FAO Proposes Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
27/05/2022
Feeding Intermediary Cities...
Time to transform agrifood systems in response to multiple shocks and worsening food security
20/05/2022
FAO Director-General outlines steps to make agrifood systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable at ministerial-level event in New York...
Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities
13/05/2022
SFS-MED Webinar 1: Food waste management and circular economy in Mediterranean cities - 25 May 2022, 9-10.30 AM (CEST)Registration link: Click here / Streaming link: Click hereIn the framework of the SFS-MED platform and the Urban Food Agenda, this webina
Urban Food Systems to be debated at the Africities Summit
12/05/2022
On Wednesday 18 May FAO will host a 3-hour Session during the 2022 Africities Summit in Kisumu. The Session will focus on ‘Feeding Intermediary Cities’ and it is co-organized with several partners:United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); United Nation
Digital technologies: key accelerator of agrifood systems transformation and rural development
06/05/2022
FAO Director-General participates in high-level international conference in Azerbaijan – Vision for the future: transition to digital agriculture...
New guidelines for scaling up investments for youth in agrifood systems in Africa
15/04/2022
FAO and African Union Commission launch investment guidelines for youth...