Events
8/ 4
2022
Building Resilience in Emergencies: Balancing the response to humanitarian crises
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2022
Friday, April 8th, 2022 1:30-2:45 pm EDT | Register Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office for North America for a roundtable discussion with key practitioners and thought leaders on the issue of balancing t
8/ 4
2022
Leveraging the Private Sector to Drive Innovation for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
Hybrid Event, 08/04/2022
Friday, April 8th, 2022 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm EDT | Register Join FAO North America for a roundtable discussion that will examine the role the private sector can play in promoting and accelerating the adoption of innovative practices and tools in agricultur
29/ 3
2022
Agricultural Trade in South Countries: An overview of trends in performance, vulnerabilities, and policy frameworks
Hybrid Event, 29/03/2022
Tues, March 29, 2022 at 10-11:30 AM EST | Register At this event, FAO will launch a new report on Agricultural Trade in South Countries. An overview of trends in performance, vulnerabilities, and policy frameworks. South-South Cooperation (SSC) is i
24/ 3
2022
Measuring What Matters: 10 Years of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index, why has it mattered, and what’s next?
Hybrid Event, 24/03/2022
Mar 24, 2022 09:00 AM | Register The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) is the first-ever direct measure of women’s empowerment and inclusion in the agriculture sector and was launched in 2012 at the 56th UN Commission on the Status of Wome
16/ 3
2022
Agriculture and Food Security: Casualties of the War in Ukraine
Hybrid Event, 16/03/2022
March 16 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Watch the webinar Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Taras Dzoba joins FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol and IFPRI Senior Fellow Joe Glauber for a discussion with CSIS Global Food Security Director Caitlin
25/ 2
2022
High Tech, Next Gen: The future of sustainable farms
Hybrid Event, 25/02/2022
February 25, from 1 - 2pm EST | Register The climate is changing, and so are the ways farmers grow and improve agriculture. From data on crop yields to AI analyzing pest infestation, new technology is providing a pathway toward sustainable agriculture. T
10/ 2
2022
Powerful Beans: Plant a Seed on World Pulses Day
Hybrid Event, 10/02/2022
February 10, 2 - 3pm EST | Register Join FAO in North America and Slow Food USA in celebrating legumes, beans and pulses on World Pulses Day (February 10). We'll be discussing how these small but mighty seeds teach us about climate resilience, human he
28/ 1
2022
No Water, No Food: How can agriculture respond to the climate crisis?
Hybrid Event, 28/01/2022
JAN 28, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST | Register From no water to too much, farmers are facing increasing challenges affecting the production and success of their crops. This panel will examine both the problems and some solutions to the water issu
19/ 1
2022
Making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses
Hybrid Event, 19/01/2022
JAN 19, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EST | Register The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses, as it increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Action is needed to make agrifood systems more resilient,
15/ 12
2021
Agriculture as Humanitarian Action: Addressing Immediate Needs and the Root Causes of Hunger (Dec 15)
Hybrid Event, 15/12/2021
Dec 15, 2021 at 02:00 PM EST | Register What comes to mind when you think of humanitarian actions? Chances are, it is not seeds and livestock. Yet, agriculture is among the most cost-effective humanitarian interventions -- saving livelihoods to save li
9/ 12
2021
High-Level Landscape Dialogue: “Policy and Services to Support Landscape and Seascape Partnerships: How can we meet the Sustainable Development Goals through Integrated Territorial Action?”
Hybrid Event, 09/12/2021
Dec 9, 2021 from 10-11:30 AM EST | Event Page National governments and international organizations have launched major policy initiatives and strategies to address the world’s many crises: food and water insecurity, climate change, land degradation, bio
2/ 12
2021
UN OCHA: Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 Report Launch
Hybrid Event, 02/12/2021
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will host a global launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 in Geneva on Thursday, 2 December 2021, with multiple sequential launches in Berlin, Brussels, London, Stockho
18/ 11
2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Best Practices for Combating AMR
Hybrid Event, 18/11/2021
Nov 18, 2021 10:00 AM EST | Register Join FAO North America for a special virtual roundtable in honor of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a growing threat that negatively affects global h
15/ 11
2021
16/11
2021
Regional Consultations – Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women's and Girls' Empowerment
Hybrid Event, 15/11/2021 - 16/11/2021
15-16 November 2021 | Watch the Webcast The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) will hold six regional consultations between September and November 2021. These consultations will contribute to the preparation of the Voluntary Guidelines (VGs) on Gende
5/ 11
2021
How can Indigenous cultures inform sustainable ag?
Hybrid Event, 05/11/2021
Nov 5, 2021 at 1 PM ET | Register How can Indigenous knowledges of agriculture and resource management inform the creation of a sustainable food system for all? And how can non-Indigenous people listen and learn without burdening Indigenous communities
4/ 11
2021
Global and North American Perspectives on Food Loss and Waste
Hybrid Event, 04/11/2021
Nov 4, 2021 11:00 AM EST | Register Globally, around 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail, while an estimated 17 percent of total global food production is wasted (11 percent in households, 5 percent in the foodservice, and
2/ 11
2021
Building Smallholder Farmer Resilience through Climate Adaptation
Hybrid Event, 02/11/2021
Nov 2, 2021 09:00 AM EST | Register As UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report notes the accelerating pace of climate change threatens food security everywhere. The recently completed UN Food Systems Summit, the upcoming United Nations Clima
29/ 10
2021
Sustainable Food Systems in Canada: the Role of Fruits and Vegetables (Postponed)
Hybrid Event, 29/10/2021
Join FAO North America in celebrating World Food Day 2021 and the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by learning about how fruits and vegetables contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability of food systems in Canada. Keynote A
25/ 10
2021
UN Day 2021: Creating a Blueprint for a Better Future
Hybrid Event, 25/10/2021
Oct 25, 2021 03:30 PM | Register This year, UNA-USA is celebrating the UN’s 76th anniversary with a special virtual program, bringing together UN officials, young change-makers, and the most essential piece to our movement—you, our members.Keynote Speak
21/ 10
2021
Emergency Desert Locust Response: How a Humanitarian Calamity was Mitigated
Hybrid Event, 21/10/2021
Oct. 21, 07:00 AM - 09:30 AM ET | Register Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a dynamic webinar explaining how the most destructive migratory pest in the world – the Desert Locust upsurge was averted. FAO experts,