FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Events

27/ 11

2018

29/11

2018

27/11/2018 - 29/11/2018

  Objectives The overall objectives of this meeting will be to: Share highlights of achievements and impact resulting from programme interventions, from 2007 to 2018; To highlight needs, opportunities and challenges for continued work on che

21/ 11

2018

23/11

2018

21/11/2018 - 23/11/2018

  Objectives 1) Provide information on international guidance that has been provided on designing and constructing REDD+ FRLs (focusing on guidance from the UNFCCC);2) Discuss key elements critical to development of REDD+ FRLs and begin consider

19/ 11

2018

20/11

2018

19/11/2018 - 20/11/2018

19/ 11

2018

23/11

2018

19/11/2018 - 23/11/2018

  Objectives This training programme aims to provide details of the Guidelines on Master Sampling Frames for Agricultural Statistics and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to the staff involved in the construction, use and maintenance of MS

15/ 11

2018

17/11

2018

15/11/2018 - 17/11/2018

14/ 11

2018

15/11

2018

14/11/2018 - 15/11/2018

  Background The demand of society on forests has continuously changed. Initially, forests were mainly seen as resources for timber. Over time, the role of forests has expanded as our society expects various economic, social and environmental pr

13/ 11

2018

13/11/2018

  Upon the request of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) at the 27th Session of APFC held in Colombo in October 2017 FAO is currently in the process of formulating the Third Asia-Pacific Forest Sector Outlook Study (APFSOS III). It will

13/ 11

2018

15/11

2018

13/11/2018 - 15/11/2018

  Objectives and expected outputs of the inception workshop The inception workshop will bring together the representatives from the five participating countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) and regional partners to:

12/ 11

2018

12/11/2018

    The World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to promote prudent use of antimicrobials such as antibiotics and raise global awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or antibiotic resistance. This year’s WAAW will be ce

11/ 11

2018

14/11

2018

11/11/2018 - 14/11/2018

  Objectives 1. APHCA Executive Committee to meet and prepare the APHCA Business meeting including financial report2. To update APHCA members during the APHCA Business session on activities and finances of 20183. Develop and agree on APHCA workp

6/ 11

2018

8/11

2018

2/ 11

2018

02/11/2018

    Four UN agencies to reveal present state of hunger and malnutrition in Asia-Pacific Joint-report presents new data and analysis on the implications for countries of the world’s most populous region trying to achieve the global Zero Hunger

31/ 10

2018

2/11

2018

30/ 10

2018

1/11

2018

30/10/2018 - 01/11/2018

The Workshop and Regional Expert Consultation event provided various approaches/ modalities for the way forward for sustainable mountain agriculture to enhance food security and nutrition governance as well as improve livelihoods in the region. Concept

29/ 10

2018

2/11

2018

29/10/2018 - 02/11/2018

  Objectives To share the seed inspection procedures and methods implemented in participant countries and other countries including Japan and characteristics (advantages/disadvantages) of thereof  To identify validity of current inspection pr

19/ 10

2018

19/10/2018

    With FAO and UN sister agencies reporting that hunger is on the rise, this year’s World Food Day theme takes aim at getting everyone on board to reach the 2030 zero hunger target. Countries across the Asia-Pacific Region are holding nation