FAO Liaison Office for North America

Events

21/ 5

2019

Hybrid Event, 21/05/2019

The World Food Law Institute (WFLI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invite you to the 2019 World Food Law Symposium featuring trends and case studies examining possibilities for local development when GIs are combined

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2019

Hybrid Event, 16/05/2019

Last year highlighted the mounting challenges posed by climate change, with the release of the 2018 IPCC report, the Global Climate Action Summit in California,  international student strikes and numerous climate-related emergencies. More people and orga

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2019

Hybrid Event, 13/05/2019

The nexus, its history, and why it matters in current global and institutional contexts. The nexus in policy and practice.   About this event   International assistance stakeholders are placing ever-greater emphasis on new approaches for promo

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2019

24/4

2019

Hybrid Event, 26/04/2019 - 24/04/2019

Conflict and extreme climate events are contributing to rising levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. In 2018, some 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity. The Global Report on Food Crises provides the latest estimates o

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2019

24/4

2019

Hybrid Event, 25/04/2019 - 24/04/2019

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in conjunction with the Senate and House Hunger Caucuses jointly invite you to a congressional briefing on the state of the global food cri

25/ 4

2019

Hybrid Event, 25/04/2019

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites you to a roundtable discussion examining how local governments, especially in low and middle-income countries, are already engaging in activities to strengthen sustainable food syst

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2019

Hybrid Event, 22/04/2019

This is event is by invitation only. 

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2019

15/3

2019

Hybrid Event, 14/03/2019 - 15/03/2019

2019 Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) will take place on March 14, 2019 at the University of Southern Maine. PUSH is a global collaborative effort that brings together higher education institutions in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. The

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2019

Hybrid Event, 06/03/2019

FAO North America and the World Food Law Institute (WFLI) will coorganize an event on Geographical Indications for Food, featuring:  • Florence Tartanac, Senior Officer, Nutrition & Food Systems Division, Food & Agriculture Organization of the Un

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2019

Hybrid Event, 07/02/2019

Join us to catch up on and share the most recent developments affecting the implementation and advancement of climate smart landscapes around the world.

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2018

Hybrid Event, 13/12/2018

So much is changing, and needs to change, to make U.S. agriculture climate smart. Join this discussion to hear, and share, the latest developments.With the release of the 2018 IPCC report, and the recent Global Climate Action Summit in California,

6/ 12

2018

Hybrid Event, 06/12/2018

Please join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Alliance to End Hunger, and an expert panel to discuss how the United States can build off its historic leadership in global food security issues, and promote policies and progra

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2018

Hybrid Event, 08/11/2018

The dramatic changes in the flow of migrants across international borders, as well as accelerating internal movements of rural migrants towards cities, are reshaping our world. For many smallholder farmers and herders, moving away from rural areas is an a

30/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 30/10/2018

FAO North America, CARE Canada and Aga Khan Foundation Canada invite you to the Canadian launch of The State of Food and Agriculture 2018: Agriculture, Climate Change & Migration; Challenges and opportunities for women and youth. Climate change is in

22/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 22/10/2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The World Food Law Institute (WFLI) invite you to join a roundtable discussion among experts and guests for the second year in a series of events about Geographical Indications (GIs) fo

17/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the Alliance to End Hunger invites you to a discussion on how we can ensure food and nutrition security amidst climate variability and conflict with the 2018 World Food Priz

15/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 15/10/2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations commemorates World Food Day on October 16th each year to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and malnutrition, and to ensure food security and nutritious diets

10/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 10/10/2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in conjunction with The Congressional Hunger Caucus and The Congressional Food Waste Caucus invite you to a congressional briefing in anticipation of World Food Day to discuss triumphs and challe

10/ 10

2018

Hybrid Event, 10/10/2018

FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year.  This three-year increase repres

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2018

Hybrid Event, 09/10/2018

We are inviting UN staff based in the DC area to join us in giving back to our community by volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank ahead of World Food Day. Celebrated annually on October 16th, World Food Day aims to raise awareness and action for thos