Voluntary local reviews regional technical workshop

16/04/2025

Since its inception in 2018, the Voluntary Local Review (VLR) global movement has gained remarkable momentum. To date, over 300 VLRs have been produced by more than 200 local and regional governments worldwide. This growing movement underscores the role of VLRs as a transformative process for advancing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across governance levels.

Workshop: Green agriculture in Uzbekistan for environmental protection and pesticides use reduction

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 15/04/2025

The Government of Uzbekistan has declared 2025 as the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy, reinforcing national efforts to address climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental pollution, and the challenges of unsustainable farming practices.

National introductory training on ensuring seed quality – International approaches to seed certification and monitoring

Dushanbe (Tajikistan), 10/04/2025

As Tajikistan strengthens its seed sector, with the support of a World Bank funded project implemented by FAO, building technical knowledge among experts is crucial to support policy implementation, improve service delivery, and contribute to long-term food security and economic development.

Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators

Chișinău (Moldova), Hybrid Event, 09/04/2025 - 11/04/2025

In the context of accelerating biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change, pollinators play a critical role in sustaining food systems and ecosystems. To advance knowledge and foster collaboration, the Regional Multistakeholder Meeting on Digital Tools for Genetic Diversity of Pollinators, organized by FAO, will convene government officials, technical experts, and innovation leaders to...

Biosecurity training sessions for local dairy farmers in Georgia

Aspindza (Georgia), Adigeni (Georgia), Akhaltsikhe (Georgia), Kareli (Georgia), Gori (Georgia), Tsalka (Georgia), 08/04/2025 - 17/04/2025

Veterinary experts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will train local dairy farmers in Georgia on biosecurity. Biosecurity is defined by FAO as a strate...

Technical Workshop in Uzbekistan: Adaptation activities under the Enhanced Transparency Framework

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 08/04/2025

Uzbekistan submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) on 30 December 2024, in accordance with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement. The country is advancing efforts to improve transparency in tracking climate action, particularly through the implementation of the GEF-funded Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project. 

EIFAAC workshop on the problems and challenges of climate change, and its impact on inland aquatic resources and fisheries of Europe

Virtual Event, 08/04/2025

Recent years have seen numerous scientific studies and projects examining the impact of climate change on inland aquatic resources. Synthesizing these efforts will provide managers and policymakers with valuable guidance to tackle the climate change related challenges facing inland fishery resources. This online workshop aims to provide a platform for sharing key research findings.

Inception workshop of the “Improving Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry” project

Ankara (Türkiye), 08/04/2025

The inception workshop of the “Improving Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry” project will mark the official launch of a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening biodiversity conservation and sustainable forest management across Central Asia, the Caucasus and Montenegro.

Food Systems Talk 7: Transforming food systems from within

Virtual Event, 07/04/2025

The seventh Food Systems Talk “Transforming food systems from within. The role of consciousness and inner development for regenerative and equitable food systems” is jointly organized by the UN 

International marketing, sales, branding and export training for Georgia’s wine sector

Tbilisi (Georgia), 02/04/2025 - 04/04/2025

Georgia’s wine sector representatives will have the opportunity to attend training sessions in Tbilisi, Georgia, on marketing, branding, selling, and export their products on an international level. The series of educational events are implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the fourth phase of the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture ...

FAO at the 2025 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Hybrid Event, 02/04/2025 - 03/04/2025

The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Forum on Sustainable Development is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level. It will be organized from 2-3 April 2025 under the theme: “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- ...

Launch of Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2024 report

Geneva (Switzerland), Hybrid Event, 02/04/2025

Join us for the launch of the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024 at 13:15 p.m. on 2 April, when FAO and the co-publishing partners will reveal the latest food security and nutrition trends for Europe and Central Asia and present the specific subtheme of the report ‘Managing water resources sustainable for improved food security and nutrition.’ The hybrid event will feature a ...

FAO at the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD)

Geneva (Switzerland), 02/04/2025 - 03/04/2025

The 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) is an annual intergovernmental forum aiming to assess progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and provide a forum to exchange knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in line with regional priorities. The 2025 RFSD will be convened in Geneva on&nb...

Award Ceremony of the National Agricultural Olympiad

Tbilisi (Georgia), 19/03/2025

With 1 342 participants registered, 42 winners have been identified for the National Agricultural Olympiad of Georgia in various categories in the fields of agronomy, food technology, forestry, wine technology, agricultural mechanization, veterinary medicine, and environmental protection.

The Agricultural Olympiad targets:

• Specialists (higher or professiona...

40/5 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the ECA

Virtual Event, 19/03/2025

The 40/5 meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Commission on Agriculture is scheduled for 19 March 2025, with the aim to continue preparing for the next 44th Session of the ECA to be held in October 2025. The Committee will discuss the status of preparations for the Informal Consultation which is scheduled to be held in May 2025. The ExCom will be updated on the implementation of r...

Food safety in Georgian hazelnut production training

Zugdidi (Georgia), Telavi (Georgia), 17/03/2025 - 23/03/2025

In Georgia, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will organize training sessions on food safety in the production and processing of hazelnuts – one of the most exported agricultural goods of the country. Combining theoretical and practical components, the educational meetings will be held in the four key regions of hazelnut production Kakheti, Samegrelo, Imereti, an...

World Wildlife Day 2025 in Russia

Hybrid Event, 03/03/2025

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3. To highlight the importance of the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet, FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation together with its partners organizes a press conference at TASS News Agency and a conference at the UN House in Moscow on the 3 March 2025.

The fourth meeting of the National Steering Committee of the FAO "Carbon sequestration through climate investments in forests and pastures in the Kyrgyz Republic (CS-FOR)" project

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 27/02/2025

The upcoming fourth meeting of the National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) will bring together NPSC members, including representatives of key government partners such as the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, and the Department for the Expertise of Decisions of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Presidential ...

Training on the certification of organic production in the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 25/02/2025 - 26/02/2025

A training on the certification of organic production in the Kyrgyz Republic will be held as part of the project “Strengthening capacities of the public and private sectors for regulation, certification, and marketing of organic products.” The aim of the training is to familiarize stakeholders from government agencies with the key provisions of the Regulations on organic production certificatio...

Regional workshop on occupational health and safety in inland aquaculture and fisheries

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 25/02/2025 - 26/02/2025

This workshop seeks to accomplish several essential goals: reviewing the draft regional occupational health and safety (OHS) code of practice for aquaculture and fisheries by evaluating and refining the proposed guidelines to ensure they meet regional needs and adhere to international standards; discussing the current state of aquaculture OHS in member countries through sharing insights and exp...