6/11
2022
18/11
2022
FAO RNE at COP27
Hybrid Event, 06/11/2022 - 18/11/2022
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC hosted by Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh from 6-18 November 2022. Global food security and priority areas relevant to FAO’s mandate are high on this year's agenda. FAO is actively engaged in the climate
18/11
2022
24/10
2022
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) Campaign for Africa
Hybrid Event, 18/11/2022 - 24/10/2022
Antimicrobial agents[1], including antibiotics, have saved millions of lives by substantially reducing the burden of diseases in people, animals, and plants and hence improving quality of life, contributing to better food security and safety, and aiding t
21/11
2022
24/11
2022
Towards gender-transformative interventions in the agricultural and rural sector the NENA region
Hybrid Event, 21/11/2022 - 24/11/2022
Dates: 21 -24 November 2022 Venue: Cairo, InterContinental Cairo Semiramis The FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa is organizing the training “Towards gender-transformative interventions in the agricultural and rural sector the NE
28/11
2022
30/11
2022
Regional Workshop on the Sound Management of Pesticides in the NENA Region
Hybrid Event, 28/11/2022 - 30/11/2022
Amman, Jordan, from 28 to 30 November 2022. Pesticides can play a crucial role in agriculture, achieving food security and improving farmers' livelihoods. However, the negative effects of pesticides on the environment, non-target beneficial organisms, an
7/3
2023
8/3
2023
Towards healthy soils in the Near East and North Africa region
Hybrid Event, 07/03/2023 - 08/03/2023
Soils are the basis on which 95% of food is produced. Soil degradation is a serious threat in all countries of the Near East and North African (NENA) region and a major constraint to reliable food production. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are the co
9/3
2023
International Women's Day 2023 | FAO & ITU Webinar on Innovation and digitalization for gender equality
Hybrid Event, 09/03/2023
The webinar, jointly organized by the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marks the celebration of International Women’s Day 2023, dedicated this year to the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology f
13/3
2023
14/3
2023
Closing Workshop for the FAO Regional Project: “Emergency preparedness and response to strengthen capacities of Near East and North Africa region to mitigate the risk of fall armyworm (FAW)" TCP/RAB/3803 (E)
Hybrid Event, 13/03/2023 - 14/03/2023
Fall Armyworm (FAW) is one of the most serious pests that attack many economically important crops. FAW is a transboundary insect pest that can feed on more than 80 plant species. In 2016, only six African countries reported this insect pest; but today, 7
13/4
2023
Stakeholder feedback workshop on “Guideline for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa.
Hybrid Event, 13/04/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa is pleased to announce the upcoming stakeholder feedback workshop on a “Guideline for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Nea
10/7
2023
13/7
2023
RECOFI Regional Workshop on Enhancing Knowledge on Aquatic Health Management and Biosecurity and Understanding of Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hybrid Event, 10/07/2023 - 13/07/2023
During the fourth session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI), held from 7 to 9 May 2007 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Commission endorsed the implementation of activities towards the preparation of a “regional strategy on aquatic
11/7
2023
13/7
2023
Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2023
Hybrid Event, 11/07/2023 - 13/07/2023
The FAO-ITU Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2023 will be held in Amman, Jordan, from July 11–13. This follows on the success of previous Solutions Forums (2016, 2018, and 2020). Conducted as a hybrid event, this forum will address key issues and help
18/7
2023
From COP27 to COP28: Outcomes for agriculture and food systems in the Arab Region
Hybrid Event, 18/07/2023
The first webinar under Towards climate-resilient agrifood systems in the Arab region series, will be held on Tuesday 18 July, from 11:00 am-12:30 pm (Cairo time) via Zoom. This webinar will provide insights on COP27 outcomes, and the 2023 Bonn Climate Co
28/5
2023
22/6
2023
Online Training and Research on "Trade and Food Security"
Hybrid Event, 28/05/2023 - 22/06/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the upcoming online joint tra
29/5
2023
30/5
2023
The Future of Farmer Field Schools for Sustainable Agri-food Systems in the NENA Region
Hybrid Event, 29/05/2023 - 30/05/2023
Sustainable food, agriculture, and rural development form the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and one key to achieving that agenda will be an approach that empowers rural communities as change agents. While communities confront increa
18/6
2023
SFS-MED Webinar 5: Women as key players in greening Mediterranean food systems: drivers and challenges
Hybrid Event, 18/06/2023
Date and time: Monday, 5 June 2023, 14:00-16:00 (CEST) Registration link: Click here / Streaming link: Click here Live interpretation in English and French will be provided. In the framework of the EU Green Week 2023 and in collaboration with the even
21/6
2023
23/6
2023
High-Level Meeting on the Management Strategy of Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases in NENA Region
Hybrid Event, 21/06/2023 - 23/06/2023
The Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is challenged by the continuous threat of transboundary plant pests and diseases, the introduction and spread of which is facilitated by increased trade activities, movement of people, plants, and animals, grow
24/7
2023
27/7
2023
Regional technical workshop on developing sustainable and resilient agrifood value chains in conflict-prone and conflict-affected contexts
Hybrid Event, 24/07/2023 - 27/07/2023
Many Near East and North Africa (NENA) countries are affected by conflict that worsen fragilities and magnify the challenges already faced by communities. One out of five people in the NENA region live in close proximity to conflict as indicated by the Wo
10/9
2023
13/9
2023
Twenty-sixth session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission
Hybrid Event, 10/09/2023 - 13/09/2023
Date: 10 September 2023 – 13 September 2023 Place: Amman, Jordan Languages: English, French, Arabic The 26th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission will be held in conjunction with the third session of the COFO Working Group on Dryland
24/7
2023
25/7
2023
Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS)- Regional Meeting
Cairo (Egypt), Hybrid Event, 24/07/2023 - 25/07/2023
Rural Advisory Services (RAS) can play a key role in enhancing agriculture-based livelihoods, reducing rural poverty and food insecurity and empowering small-scale producers to claim their agency and role in inclusive rural transformation. Yet, small scale-farmers in the NENA region lack sufficient access to quality and comprehensive RAS. Underfunding, lack of dedicate...
13/4
2023
Stakeholder feedback workshop on “Guideline for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa.
Virtual Event, 13/04/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa is pleased to announce the upcoming stakeholder feedback workshop on a “Guideline for action on food loss and waste reduction in the Near East and North Africa” workshop for the...
28/5
2023
22/6
2023
Online Training and Research on "Trade and Food Security"
Virtual Event, 28/05/2023 - 22/06/2023