29/ 7
2021
Food loss and waste reduction at wholesale and retail stage
Hybrid Event, 29/07/2021
Food loss and waste occur along the whole supply chain. The reasons vary widely and can be sector-specific. Therefore, every actor has a contribution to make, focusing on where it can have most influence. During the previous webinars we explored the ways
19/ 7
2021
38/8 Meeting of ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 19/07/2021
The 38/8 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 19 July 2021, with the aim to discuss the preparations for the upcoming meetings of the governing bodies in the region (ECA and ERC) and the outcomes of
12/ 7
2021
15/7
2021
Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 12/07/2021 - 15/07/2021
The Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia is scheduled from 12 to 15 July 2021. In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the 2021 Informal Consultation will be convened virtually to discuss with Members of the Europ
9/ 7
2021
Launching event of the “FAO-ITU Stocktaking Report: Digital Excellence in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia – Call for Good practices"
Hybrid Event, 09/07/2021
In November 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, together with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Office for Europe and Regional Office for CIS, launched the regi
7/ 7
2021
Regional Workshop on “Road to COP26: Addressing Agriculture and LULUCF Sectors in Nationally determined contributions: South-East Europe & Central Asia”
Hybrid Event, 07/07/2021
10.00h-13.00h CEST The first Workshop of FAO REU Regional Workshop Series aims to support the countries of South-East Europe & Central Asia to be better prepared for COP26 climate negotiations. Specifically, the event aims to give insights for the co
2/ 7
2021
Save Your Food Online Launch: Guideline to Reduce Food Waste in Food and Hospitality Sector
Hybrid Event, 02/07/2021
Hotels, restaurants and food services have a vital role to play in reducing food loss and waste. These include reviewing how they source produce, create menus, and manage leftovers and plate waste. To ensure improvements in this area, FAO, Ministry and Me
30/ 6
2021
The 1st year commemoration of SAVE YOUR FOOD campaign
Hybrid Event, 30/06/2021
Launched in May 2020 as a joint campaign with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as part of SAVE FOOD: Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, SAVE YOUR FOOD now celebrates its first year anniversary. At the celebration, the campaign’s
24/ 6
2021
25/6
2021
Joint review of Kosovo’s forest sector
Hybrid Event, 24/06/2021 - 25/06/2021
The meeting will bring together various partners to discuss and analyze the current state of forest and the forestry sector in Kosovo*, as well as to identify challenges and opportunities in realizing the economic, social, and environmental potential of f
24/ 6
2021
Regional webinar on electronic phytosanitary certificates (ePhyto)
Hybrid Event, 24/06/2021
A virtual event takes place on 24 June to promote the use of ePhyto – the electronic equivalent of a phytosanitary certificate – in the countries of Europe and Central Asia. The webinar will feature ePhyto success stories from the region and elsewhere, as
7/ 6
2021
Small Ruminants – Regional Inception Workshop
Hybrid Event, 07/06/2021
11:00-14:30 (Ankara time, GMT+3) The Small Ruminants project aims to increase capacity at national and sub-regional levels to analyse and increase the efficiency of small ruminants production systems in each participating country as well as in the Centra
7/ 6
2021
Food safety in the context of sustainable food systems
Hybrid Event, 07/06/2021
The evolving context of food production, trade, and consumption is challenging the way food safety risks are managed and the availability of safe and nutritious food for all. Urgent action at all stages of the food chains with a systems approach is necess
2/ 6
2021
38/7 Meeting of ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 02/06/2021
The 38/7 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 2 June 2021, with the aim to discuss the preparations for the upcoming meetings of the governing bodies in the region (ECA and ERC), the implementation
1/ 6
2021
ECO-RCC II - Webinar Series #2 - Sustainable Food Systems – Its Concept and Practices in the ECO Region
Hybrid Event, 01/06/2021
13:30 - 16:30 (Ankara time, GMT+3) This webinar aims to support the member countries of Economic Cooperation Organization to better understand food systems concept and approach, as well as the objectives and processes of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021.
27/ 5
2021
COVID-19 response and digitalization in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 27/05/2021
The webinar on COVID-19 response and digitalization aims to present a number of technologies out of the wide digital agriculture range, their interconnectivity and potential benefits, as well as challenges to practical implementation during the pandemic.
26/ 5
2021
FISHCap Country Webinar Series – State of Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry Briefings Uzbekistan
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2021
10.00-12:00 (Ankara time, GMT+3) The virtual state of fishery and aquaculture industry briefings are a series of web stakeholder briefings and discussions organized under the project “Capacity Building for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
26/ 5
2021
Food loss and waste reduction during processing
Hybrid Event, 26/05/2021
Processing and packaging can play a role in preserving foods, but losses can be caused by inadequate facilities or processing capacity for seasonal production gluts, technical malfunctions (wrong size or damaged packaging) or human error, lack of proper p
25/ 5
2021
Regional dialogue: Policy and governance issues to transform food systems in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 25/05/2021
In September 2021, the United Nations Food Systems Summit will be an opportunity to rethink our food systems and launch new actions to change the way we produce, transform, and consume food. This echoes across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), giving an i
24/ 5
2021
BSEC Capacity Strengthening Training Workshop on Sustainable Food Systems
Hybrid Event, 24/05/2021
14:30-18:00 (Ankara time, GMT+3) The Workshop seeks to increase knowledge, awareness and achieve a common understanding of the “Sustainable Food Systems” approach, and provide a forum for sharing expertise and experiences in the implementation of this ap
20/ 5
2021
Potential brewing for Azerbaijani and Georgian tea industries
Hybrid Event, 20/05/2021
On the occasion of International Tea Day (21 May), FAO, together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is organizing a high-level webinar to celebrate the tea industries of Azerbaijan and Georgia. The event will present the opp
12/ 5
2021
Launch of the 2020 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 12/05/2021
Five years after the world committed to ending hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, neither the world as a whole nor the Europe and Central Asia region is on track to achieve the objective to ensure access to safe, nutritious and suffici