22/ 6
2021
Promoting nutrition and gender equality in a synergic way: challenges and opportunities
Hybrid Event, 22/06/2021
Register here Interpretation in Arabic and French will be available Organised by the FAO RNE network on nutrition-sensitive food systems, in collaboration with ESN and the ESP, the event aims to: Discuss linkages between nutrition and gender equali
30/ 6
2021
Support to agricultural Livelihood of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Ninawa governorate Iraq
Hybrid Event, 30/06/2021
The inaugural ceremony of dairy processing, marketing, and micro-enterprise centers established under the EU-funded project: Support to agricultural Livelihood of rural and peri-urban returnees and communities in Ninawa governorate Iraq, implemented by
5/ 7
2021
Webinar to raise awareness on basic measures to improve Safety at Sea in small-scale fisheries
Hybrid Event, 05/07/2021
Date and Time: 05 July 2021; virtual webinar of 1.5 hours via ZOOM (10:00am-11:30am) Participants: Directors and Senior Fisheries Officers of Near Eastern and North African countries Languages: English, Arabic and French (simultaneous interpretation wil
12/ 7
2021
Transforming Agrifood Systems to Achieve the Hand-in-Hand with the Private Sector
Hybrid Event, 12/07/2021
Monday, 12 July 2021 | 11:00-13:30 (Cairo/Rome time) BACKGROUND: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets the stage for transforming our world through the achievement of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This Agenda is a plan of act
13/ 7
2021
15/7
2021
Regional Stakeholder Dialogue
Hybrid Event, 13/07/2021 - 15/07/2021
Since February 2020, the world is experiencing what is probably the worst health and economic crisis of modern history. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the vulnerabilities of our societies and the need for radical review of our social and economic mo
3/ 8
2021
4/8
2021
RECOFI-FIRMS Data call Workshop
Hybrid Event, 03/08/2021 - 04/08/2021
The existing RECOFI-FIRMS fisheries inventories contribute to the understanding of the structure of the exploitation of fishery resources and of the management context. Fisheries inventories can contribute to the understanding of the state of resources by
26/ 8
2021
Water tenure and governance: Keys to water and food security
Hybrid Event, 26/08/2021
✎ To participate in the superinteractive session, click here to register for World Water Week 2021. After your registration, go to the event page and Reserve your spot. Water governance and tenure are recent concepts which embrace various
2/ 9
2021
Innovation for rural transformation: How effective are territorial approaches?
Hybrid Event, 02/09/2021
Background: Territorial or location-based approaches can be an important tool for inclusive and sustainable rural transformation. By focusing on specific regions with the aim of capitalizing on local resources, assets and institutions while linking to e
16/ 9
2021
The role of agriculture stakeholders in ending child labour in the MENA region
Hybrid Event, 16/09/2021
According to the most recent global estimates, 2.4 million children in the Arab region are engaged in child labour of which 1.9 million are engaged in hazardous work – the vast majority of which takes place in the agriculture sector. Join us for this r
21/ 9
2021
23/9
2021
FAO patriciates in the 5th Arab Water Forum
Hybrid Event, 21/09/2021 - 23/09/2021
FAO under the Water Scarcity Initiative will be actively taking part in the 5th Arab Water Forum from the 21st to the 23rd of September 2021. The 5th Arab Water Forum is considered the stage where Arab water community leaders and key decision-makers thoro
19/ 10
2021
21/10
2021
25th Session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission
Hybrid Event, 19/10/2021 - 21/10/2021
The agri-food systems of the world are under tremendous stress from loss of biodiversity and climate change. In the NENA region, increasing productivity to meet the growing demand for food has often been associated with unsustainable agriculture practices
25/ 10
2021
REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR FISHERIES - 11th Session
Hybrid Event, 25/10/2021
The meeting of the eleventh session of the Regional Commission for Fisheries, which will be held virtually from 25 to October 27 2021, coincides with the twentieth anniversary since the Commission's first meeting in 2001. The agenda includes many vital i
4/ 11
2021
UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF PROTECTED AGRICULTURE IN THE GCC COUNTRIES - SAVING WATER AND IMPROVING NUTRITION : ZOOMINAR #6
Hybrid Event, 04/11/2021
Precision farming is one of the most scientific and modern approaches to sustainable agriculture that has gained momentum in the 21st century. It merges the new technologies borne of the information age with a mature agricultural industry. It is an integr
10/ 11
2021
FAORNE Dialogues on Trade (DOT) - Trade as an Enabler for Food Security: Pathways for NENA Region
Hybrid Event, 10/11/2021
The FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa is initiating the FAORNE Dialogues on Trade (DOT) series. Simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English and French will be provided. Objectives of the Dialogue The dialogue would provide a platfo
17/ 11
2021
7/11
2021
Water Scarcity: A Challenge to Sustainable Development in the Arab Region
Hybrid Event, 17/11/2021 - 07/11/2021
The water scarcity challenge in the Arab Region is more pressing now than ever before. Declining water quality and quantity, decreasing groundwater levels, increasing population and urbanization, and climate change pose serious threats for countries in th
2/ 12
2021
Webinar on gender-based violence and its implications for rural women’s empowerment and rural development.
Hybrid Event, 02/12/2021
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. According to the World Health Organization, about 37 percent of women in the Arab States have been subjected to violence at some point of their lives. In t
16/ 12
2021
FAO and Enactus: Special Agri-Food Competition
Hybrid Event, 16/12/2021
Background: FAO’s Regional Innovation Flagship (RIF) implemented under the Regional Initiative for Small-Scale Family Farming is striving to leverage innovative technologies and approaches to transform food systems in the Near East and North Africa (NENA
10/ 1
2022
13/1
2022
36th Session - FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC 36)
Hybrid Event, 10/01/2022 - 13/01/2022
Healthy diets for a growing, increasingly urban population in the presence of water scarcity and advancing climate change necessitate urgent changes and transformations in the agrifood systems of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. Healthy diet
7/ 2
2022
8/2
2022
36th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East
Hybrid Event, 07/02/2022 - 08/02/2022
Healthy diets for a growing, increasingly urban population in the presence of water scarcity and advancing climate change necessitate urgent changes and transformations in the agrifood systems of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. In this li
23/ 2
2022
24/2
2022
MENA AGRIFOOD INNOVATION DAYS
Hybrid Event, 23/02/2022 - 24/02/2022
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has unique food security concerns. The region suffers from multiple burdens of malnutrition, with a growing number of undernourished people and at the same time a rapid increase in overweight and obesity due