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
7/ 5
2021
BSEC Capacity Strengthening Training Workshop on Sustainable Food Systems (07/05/2021)
Hybrid Event, 07/05/2021
14:30-17:30 (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
5/ 5
2021
Rural social protection for vulnerable groups in agriculture - workshop
Hybrid Event, 05/05/2021
The aim of the “Rural social protection for vulnerable groups in agriculture” workshop is to raise awareness on rural poverty and present results for the determination of policies and initiatives focused on extending social protection to the communities w
27/ 4
2021
Second Regional Dialogue on GIAHS
Hybrid Event, 27/04/2021
10:00-12:30 (CET) The 2nd Dialogue on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in Europe and Central Asia aims to promote the recognition and awareness-raising among countries on potential GIAHS sites in the region and develop a regional
26/ 4
2021
Implementation of WSIS Action Lines at the Regional Level: Digital transformation in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 26/04/2021
Within the framework of the 2021 World Summit for Information Society (WSIS) Forum, the special session “Driving the WSIS Action Lines to foster digital transformation in Europe and Central Asia”, will be held virtually on 26 April from 12:00 to 13:00 CET
23/ 4
2021
Regional One-Health Coordination Mechanism Meeting
Hybrid Event, 23/04/2021
High-level representatives of the Tripartite will meet virtually on 23 April to launch a joint statement of FAO, WHO, and OIE expressing their intent to coordinate One-Health priorities in Europe and Central Asia. Main aim of the event: Virtual signi
20/ 4
2021
Food Banking Workshop for Municipalities
Hybrid Event, 20/04/2021
SAVE YOUR FOOD campaign organizes a workshop to promote food-banking activities and increase the capacity of existing food banks operated by municipalities to reduce food waste. Organized with the support of the Union of the Municipalities of Turkey (TBB
14/ 4
2021
Harvest and post-harvest practices to reduce food loss and waste
Hybrid Event, 14/04/2021
Food losses occurring between harvest and retail sale, also known as post-harvest losses, is a key challenge undermining food security and income generation in many countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Post-harvest losses have significant nutrit
30/ 3
2021
38/6 Meeting of ECA Executive Committee
Virtual Event, 30/03/2021
The 38/6 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 30 March 2021 with the aim to discuss the preparations for the key upcoming meetings in the region (IC, ECA and ERC), the implementation of recommendati
17/ 3
2021
Leaving No One Behind: Gender Inclusion in Education and Professional Training for Rural Economy of Knowledge
Hybrid Event, 17/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
15/ 3
2021
Third Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 15/03/2021
The principal objective of the meeting is to deliberate on identifying innovative ways to transform food systems towards sustainability. An additional objective is to discuss ways to participate effectively in the 2021 Food Systems Summit taking into acco
12/ 3
2021
Rural Women, Youth and Economic Opportunities: Cases from Europe and Central Asia to Accelerate the Achievement of the SDGS
Hybrid Event, 12/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
12/ 3
2021
Impacts of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture in Europe and Central Asia
Hybrid Event, 12/03/2021
The event is postponed until 12 March, registrations remain active Fish and fish products are the most highly traded food commodity internationally. Therefore, the impact of COVID-19 on the fish supply chain and operations has been profound. Demand has a
10/ 3
2021
International Forum - Gender Responsive Agricultural аnd Food Systems Policies: Status аnd Prospects in Europe аnd Central Asia Region
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2021
The International Forum is intended to create a wide expert platform for reveal and discuss the issues of modern agricultural and rural development in this region and draw recommendations on policy measures in regard to prevent gender inequality.
10/ 3
2021
Accelerating SDG progress in the time of a pandemic: improving food systems to make healthy diets accessible to all
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2021
10.00 - 11.30 (CET) Unhealthy diets are a major contributory factor to the rising prevalence of malnutrition in all its forms as well as of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and the way food is produced and consumed is taking a toll on the environment an
25/ 2
2021
Pest Surveillance for Sustainable Agriculture
Hybrid Event, 25/02/2021
10:00-12:00 (Budapest time) Plant pest surveillance is one of the key activities related to protection of plants against pests. In everyday agricultural plant production, early detection is fundamental for decision-making by farmers on application of pes