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SUMMARY:2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will take place from November 30 to December 12\, 2023\, in Dubai\, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The conference aims to build on previous achievements and pave the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change.  \nWorld leaders\, negotiators\, government representatives and other relevant stakeholders will gather in Dubai for a twelve-day dialogue on expediting efforts towards the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.  \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, led by President Arnold Puech d’Alissac and including over 70 farmer representatives from around the world\, will address the conference to bring a strong voice to the UNFCCC negotiations and the Food Systems and Climate Action Agenda of the COP 28 UAE Presidency.  \nThe delegation will get involved in several panels and roundtable sessions to reiterate that farmers hold an essential part of the solution to climate change\, and it is crucial to enable them to play their role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.  \nJoin us on our journey to Dubai and advocate for #Farmers4Climate.  \nMore details about the events we will be participating in will follow soon.   \nYou can stay updated on WFO engagement and farmers’ participation in COP 28 by following @worldfarmersorg on X (formerly Twitter). Daily updates will be available. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/wfo-at-2023-un-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop-28/
LOCATION:Expo City\, Dubai (UAE)\, Al Wasl Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
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SUMMARY:51st Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 51)
DESCRIPTION:The 51st Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 51) will take place from 23 to 27 October 2023 in a hybrid format in Rome\, Italy.   \nDuring its 51st Session\, the CFS is set to endorse the following three documents:   \n\nthe Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition.  \n\n\nPolicy Recommendations on Strengthening Collection and Use of Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Data and Related Analysis Tools to Improve Decision-Making in Support of the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security.  \n\n\nand the Multi-Year Programme of Work (MYPoW) 2024-2027.  \n\nAdditionally\, the Plenary will include two stocktaking sessions: a presentation on the progress of the follow-up to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) as well as a monitoring event on the Policy Recommendations on Price Volatility and Food Security; and on Social Protection for Food Security and Nutrition.  \nTo enrich and complement the CFS 51 Plenary and to provide an opportunity for partners and other stakeholders to highlight their work\, the CFS is organizing 36 side events over the five days of the Plenary.  \nOn October 26\, from 8.30 to 9.45 am CET\, WFO Gymnasium Alumna\, Ms Josiane Irakarama from INGABO Syndicate\, will join the side event “Investing in Youth to Reduce Inequalities – Implementing CFS Guidelines on Engaging Youth in Agriculture and Food Systems”.\nYou can register here.  \nOn the same day\, from 13.30 to 124.45 am CET\, Dr Nandini Azad\, President of the WFO Member Indian Co-operative Network for Women Ltd.\, will address the side event “Scaling up the implementation CFS policy instruments in time of climate crisis – The role of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF).”\nYou can register here.  \nYou can find more information regarding the side events at this link. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/51st-plenary-session-of-the-committee-on-world-food-security-cfs-51/
LOCATION:FAO headquarters\, Rome IT\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231021
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SUMMARY:WORLD FOOD FORUM 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF) will take place from 16 to 20 October at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome\, Italy.  \nConvened under the overall theme “Agrifood systems transformation accelerates climate action”\, the event comprises the WFF Global Youth Forum\, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum.  \nIt aims to facilitate dialogues and debates among a wide range of stakeholders\, including young individuals\, Farmers\, Indigenous Peoples\, policymakers\, agri-investors\, and scientists from all around the world. The goal is to forge new paths of action\, impact and acceleration on the local\, regional and global levels to expedite agrifood systems transformation and climate action.  \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation\, including youth representatives\, will join the WFF 2023 flagship event and get involved in several panels and roundtables\, bringing the global farmers’ voice into the debate.  \nHere is an overview of the sessions in which we will be involved.  \nWorld Food Forum Grand Opening \n16 October 2023 (14:00-17:00) \nMarking the beginning of the WFF 2023 flagship event\, the Grand Opening will feature the participation of Ms Josiane Irakarama\, a WFO Gymnasium Alumna from INGABO Syndicate. \nWebcast available at http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/6279/icode/  \nNext Climate Solutions Superstars! \n17 October 2023 (18:15-19:15) \nClimate action options will be presented in this fast-paced Pecha Kucha competition. A jury will provide reality checks\, and the audience will submit their votes on the winning idea. Senior guest speakers will also deliver inspiring keynotes to provide an action-oriented framework that answers the key questions: “What innovations promise the most potential?” and “What are farmers already implementing\, and where do they need more collaboration from others?”. Co-organised by WFO\, the session will see the participation of the WFO Treasurer\, Ms Kati Partanen\, Europe representative on the WFO Board of Directors\, and Ms Josiane Irakarama.  \nInnovative Solutions to address and assess loss and damage in agrifood systems\n19 October 2023 (13:00-14:00) \nAs part of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum\, this session will highlight the latest advances in climate science on loss and damage assessment and existing knowledge on farmers’ exposure and vulnerability that can inform climate change policies. Panels will illustrate methodologies and tools for quantifying loss and damage in agrifood sectors\, innovative solutions for addressing climate impacts and how combined science and policy communities can support evidence-based decision making and link to concrete actions and international processes. The WFO President\, Mr Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, will represent the global farmers’ community.  \nYouth Assembly: Young Farmers Roundtable\n20 October 2023 (08:30-10:00) \nOrganised in the framework of the UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028)\, this session is designed to discuss the policy priorities around agrifood systems through the lens of young farmers and strategise how to keep farmers at the heart of the policy conversations when it comes to agrifood issues.   \n Ms Josiane Irakarama and Ms Silvia Caprara\, a young farmer from Giovani di Confagricoltura – ANGA\, who is attending the curent edition of the WFO Gymnasium program\, will represent the World Farmers’ Organisation in the discussion.  \nYou can register your participation at the WFF 2023 Flagship Event through the following link. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/world-food-forum-2023/
LOCATION:FAO headquarters\, Rome IT\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
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SUMMARY:FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization
DESCRIPTION:From September 27 to 29\, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host the Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (GAMC) at its premises in Rome\, Italy.  \nUnder the overall theme “Efficiency\, Inclusiveness and Resilience”\, the hybrid event aims to provide a neutral forum for FAO Members\, farmers\, universities\, agricultural scientists\, mechanization service providers\, development agencies\, policymakers\, extension specialists\, civil society\, opinion leaders and private sector for focused dialogues to prioritize actions and strengthen technical networks for sustainable development of agricultural mechanization.  \nThe President of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) Mr Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, has been invited to address the discussion.  \nYou can register your virtual participation at this LINK. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/fao-global-conference-on-sustainable-agricultural-mechanization/
LOCATION:FAO headquarters\, Rome IT\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation
DESCRIPTION:From September 25 to 27\, 2023\, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation at FAO headquarters in Rome\, Italy.   \n The Conference will convene representatives of FAO Members\, producer organizations\, research and academic institutions\, development agencies\, civil society organizations and private sector bodies to engage in dialogues on innovations and pathways to efficiently produce more nutritious\, safe and accessible animal-source foods with a reduced environmental footprint\, and build vibrant local and diversified livestock systems that are more resilient to shocks and disruptions and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  \nRepresentatives from the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) will be actively participating in the three-day event. The delegation includes the Board Member Ms Elizabeth Nsimadala\, the Secretary General Ms Arianna Giuliodori\, and Dr Frédéric Leroy\, a member of the WFO Scientific Council.  Jesus David Ocampo Gonzalez\, the Secretary of Rural Youth for the National Association of Goat Farmers from Panama\, and Noi Paulina Selepe\, the Chairperson of the Lesotho Young Farmers Association\, will also be joining the delegation on behalf of the wider WFO youth network.  \nThe event will be live-streaming\, and virtual participation can be secured by registering at this LINK.   \nConcurrently\, within the framework of the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation\, FAO\, in collaboration with UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union\, is organizing the Global Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. \nA delegation of WFO young representatives will participate in the dialogue\, including Ana Carolina Zimmermann\, a young livestock farmer from Brazil and current member of the Gymnasium program; Josiane Irakarama\, a young farmer from Rwanda and Gymnasium Alumna; and João Ricardo de Morais Neto\, a WFO Advocacy\, Policy and Partnership intern working on WFO youth issues. \nThe sessions will be webcasted.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/fao-global-conference-on-sustainable-livestock-transformation/
LOCATION:FAO headquarters\, Rome IT\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230922
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SUMMARY:World Biodiversity Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The World Biodiversity Summit 2023 will take place on September 21 alongside the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA78) and Climate Week NYC.   \nThe World Biodiversity Summit aims to bridge the climate\, finance and health discussions with the biodiversity agenda. It offers a unique platform to facilitate exchange and discuss cross-sectoral collaboration opportunities between public and private sector stakeholders from across the globe to successfully implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and achieve the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity. These include the pressing need for investments in nature-based solutions.   \nThe President of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, Mr Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, will bring the global farmer’ voice into the debate\, addressing the session: “Back to Basics – Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems”.   \nMore information will follow.  \nYou can register (online or in-person) at the following link. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/world-biodiversity-summit-2023/
LOCATION:New York\, USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230923
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20230831T161525Z
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SUMMARY:UN General Assembly High-level Week 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) marks a crucial milestone in the journey to achieve the 2030 Agenda and put the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.  \nConvened under the theme\, “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards Peace\, Prosperity\, Progress and Sustainability for All\,” UNGA 78 will provide several occasions for world leaders\, convened at UN Headquarters in New York\, to explore solutions to the intertwined global challenges to advance peace\, security\, and sustainable development.  \n2023 SDG Summit \n18 – 19 September \nConvened by the President of the UN General Assembly\, the 2023 SDG Summit will mark the halfway point to the deadline for achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.  \nHeads of State and Government will meet to assess the progress made towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in the 2030 Agenda while providing high-level political guidance on transformative and accelerated actions leading up to the target year of 2030 for achieving the Goals. The outcome will be a negotiated political declaration.  \nTo maximize the SDG Summit’s impact\, the UN Secretary-General is convening an SDG Action Weekend for UN entities\, Member States\, and relevant stakeholders to engage\, participate and contribute to driving SDG transformation between now and 2030. The SDG Action Weekend will help ramp up momentum towards a successful SDG Summit and its follow-up.  \nClimate Ambition Summit \n20 September \nAlongside the SDG Summit\, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres will convene the Climate Ambition Summit to accelerate action by governments\, businesses\, finance\, local authorities and civil society to move the needle forward and respond to the urgency of the climate crisis.   \nThe Climate Ambition Summit represents a critical political milestone for demonstrating that there is a collective global will to accelerate the pace and scale of a just transition to a more equitable\, renewable-energy-based\, climate-resilient global economy.  \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, led by President Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, will be attending UNGA78 High-level Week to contribute to the debate and raise awareness of the experiences\, needs\, expectations\, and constraints of farmers regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/un-general-assembly-high-level-week-2023/
LOCATION:UN headquarters\, NY\, 405 E 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights
DESCRIPTION:From 12 to September 15\, a WFO delegation will join the Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights\, in New Delhi\, India.  \nThe Symposium\, hosted by the Government of India\, is organized in the framework of the implementation of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture\, Article 9 on Farmers’ Rights\, and is open to all Contracting Parties to the International Treaty and interested stakeholders.  \nWFO representatives attending the event include Mr Sok Sotha\, Dr Nandini Azad and Mr Ravi Kumar. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/global-symposium-on-farmers-rights/
LOCATION:New Delhi\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230916
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20230904T084025Z
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SUMMARY:WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2023
DESCRIPTION:The WTO’s 2023 Public Forum will take place in person in Geneva\, Switzerland\, from September 12 to 15 under the central theme “It is Time for Action”.  It will explore how trade can promote a greener and more sustainable future. Specifically\, the Forum will examine how trade can facilitate access to environmental goods\, services\, and technologies\, assist in achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlined in the Paris Agreement\, and continue to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels.  \nOnly a few months ago\, the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) reached historic consensus on the revision of its Policy on International Trade\, underscoring the commitment and the efforts of the Organisations and its Members to advance a more fair\, sustainable and inclusive global trading system. \nThe revised policy stresses the urgent need for governments and the international community\, alongside the private sector\, to engage with farmers and their organisations\, to keep global agricultural trade flows open and facilitate trade operations. \nThe upcoming WTO 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) is expected to provide a unique opportunity to ensure that trade contributes to strengthening global food security\, helping reach consensus in the negotiations on agriculture.\nWe believe farmers are uniquely positioned to contribute to these conversations and their involvement is critical to achieve a more food secure and sustainable future for all. \nA delegation from the WFO\, including representatives from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA)\, LTO Netherlands\, the National Farmers’ Union UK (NFU UK)\, theSwiss Farmers Union\, and other WFO member organizations\, will attend the Forum and advocate for the interests of farmers.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/wto-public-forum-2023/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230727
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment
DESCRIPTION:The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) will take place in Rome\, Italy from 24 – 26 July 2023\, at the premises of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). \nIt will be hosted by Italy\, in collaboration with the Rome-based UN Agencies (FAO\, IFAD\, WFP)\, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub and the wider UN system.  \nThe UNFSS+2 Stocktaking Moment will build on the momentum of the 2021 Food Systems Summit and will create a conducive space for countries to review progress on the commitments to action and identify successes\, enduring bottlenecks and priorities in order to close the implementation gap by effectively and efficiently utilizing the Means of Implementation for Food Systems transformation. It will also be an opportunity to further socialize the powerful role of sustainable\, equitable\, healthy\, and resilient Food Systems as critical SDGs accelerators and advocate for urgent action at scale\, building on the latest evidence that sustainable Food Systems contribute to better and more sustainable outcomes for people\, planet and prosperity leaving no one behind.  \nAn overall framing for the event lies around the narrative of “Sustainable Food Systems for People\, Planet and Prosperity: Diverse pathways in a Shared Journey”. Starting from this idea\, the event serves as a make-or-break moment to maintain and generate further momentum on action for food systems transformation in support of SDGs acceleration. To do that\, the UNFSS+2 will focus on three objectives:   \nThe event will include a high-level opening segment\, three high-level-sessions during the opening day\, four plenary sessions\, several leadership dialogues\, special events and side events\, as well as a high-level closing session.   \nThe high-level opening will see the participation of the UN Secretary-General\, the Prime Minister of Italy and a group of select Heads of States\, and governments.  \n You can find the overall program here.  \nThe World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) will be involved in several official sessions and side events\, to ensure the perspective of the farmers\, those who work tirelessly to feed the world\, is well-represented in any discussions concerning the Food Systems transformation.  \nMore information will follow soon. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/un-food-systems-summit-2-stocktaking-moment/
LOCATION:FAO headquarters\, Rome IT\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Rome\, 00153\, Italy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230720
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:High-Level Political Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday\, 10 July\, to Wednesday\, 19 July 2023\, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  \nThe theme will be “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”. \nParticipants will be able to further discuss the effective and inclusive recovery measures to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore actionable policy guidance for the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at all levels.  \nThe 2023 HLPF will hold in-depth reviews of five SDGs:  \n\nSDG 6 on clean water and sanitation\,  \nSDG 7 on affordable and clean energy\,  \nSDG 9 on industry\, innovation and infrastructure\,  \n\n\nSDG 11 on sustainable cities and communities\, \nSDG 17 on partnerships for the Goals. \n\nIt will also support the mid-term review of the implementation of the SDGs and the preparations for the 2023 SDG Summit to be convened under the auspices of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2023.   \nThe WFO Board Member for the African Constituency\, Ms Elizabeth Nsimadala\, will join the event together with other representatives of the Farmers’ Major Group to ensure the global farmers’ voice will be heard clearly and loud and that farmers’ experiences\, needs\, expectations and constraints regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda will be taken into account in the outcomes of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.  \nMore information will follow. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/high-level-political-forum-2023/
LOCATION:UN headquarters\, NY\, 405 E 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230525
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:World Farmers’ Organisation 2023 General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 WFO General Assembly will take place from May 21 to 24! in the Sun City Convention Center\, Rustenburg\, South Africa. \nThe event is organised in collaboration with the WFO Members Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)\, African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) and the Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA). \nFor those who will not be able to attend in person\, also this year\, the WFO General Assembly will simultaneously be broadcast online. \nINVESTING IN FARMERS’ SOLUTIONS FOR RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT ON NATURE\nThis year’s theme is: “Investing in farmers’ solutions for resilient food systems with positive impact on Nature”. \nThe 2023 Annual Meeting will focus on the nexus between agriculture and nature\, highlighting the critical role farmers and their local solutions on the ground can play to address the global challenges of transitioning to resilient food systems generating a tremendous and positive impact on the nature around us. \nThe #WFOGA2023 will bring farmers from all over the world on the stage together with high-level representatives of governments\, private sector entities\, research centres and academia\, international organizations and financial institutions to look for synergic responses leveraging farmers’ solutions. \nREGISTER NOW!\nRegistration is open!\nWhether you are going to participate online or in person\, we kindly invite you to register at the following link: https://bit.ly/WFOGA23_Registration \nYou can find more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/WFOGA23_About \nCheck the program here: https://bit.ly/WFOGA23_Program*\n*It will be updated on a daily basis.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/world-farmers-organisation-2023-general-assembly/
LOCATION:Sun City Convention Center\, South Africa\, Rustenburg\, South Africa
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230325
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
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SUMMARY:UN Water Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:The UN 2023 Water Conference is convened by the UN General Assembly and will take place in New York (USA)\, from March 22 to 24. \nThe Conference\, co-hosted by The Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Republic of Tajikistan\, aims to be a watershed moment\, bringing stakeholders from all sectors to create together a global momentum for accelerated implementation and improved impact to advance the broad challenges surrounding water. \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, led by WFO Board member Ms Mary Robinson\, will join the event\, getting involved in several panels and meetings\, to ensure the global farmers’ voice will be heard clearly and loud and that farmers’ experiences\, needs\, expectations and constraints regarding water protection and water management will be taken into account in the outcomes of the Conference. \nThe main themes of the 2023 UN Water Conference are five: \n1 – Water for Health: Access to safe drinking water\, hygiene and sanitation.\n2 – Water for Development: Valuing Water\, Water-Energy-Food Nexus and Sustainable Economic and Urban Development.\n3 – Water for Climate\, Resilience and Environment: Source to Sea\, Biodiversity\, Climate\, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction.\n4 – Water for Cooperation: Transboundary and International Water Cooperation\, Cross-Sectoral Cooperation and Water Across the 2030 Agenda.\n5 – Water Action Decade: Accelerating the implementation of the objectives of the Decade\, including through the UN Secretary-General’s Action Plan. \nThe Conference has the mandate to produce an output document that will be called “Water Action Agenda”.\nThe Water Action Agenda will be the collection of all water-related voluntary commitments to accelerate progress in the second half of the Water Action Decade 2018-2028 and the second half of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nMoreover\, in the framework of the Conference\, on Wednesday 22\, at 3.00 PM ET\, the World Farmers’ Organisation will co-host an official Special Event titled: “Radical Collaboration for Water Resilience Action”. \nThe special event will showcase how new collaboration models can unlock and achieve basin resiliency to benefit communities\, ecosystems\, and economies. It will inspire change by looking at the journey of water\, from its physical source to its diverse values to people. It will explore the enabling conditions that help drive real new collaboration models that focus on integrating voices from across the spectrum from farmers to indigenous people\, frontline communities\, and women in key processes that improve basin outcomes. It will showcase and dive into the key elements of collaborations at the basin scale that have a real impact. Throughout the 3 hours\, the principles of INSPIRE\, COLLABORATE\, AND ENABLE\, will be woven through interactions with all participants.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/un-water-conference-2023/
LOCATION:UN headquarters\, NY\, 405 E 42nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230122
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20221221T135149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T135344Z
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SUMMARY:Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 2023
DESCRIPTION:From January 18 to 21\, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) will host in Berlin (Germany) the annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)\, an international conference on central issues of global agricultural and food policies.\nThe 2023 GFFA will address the issue “Food Systems Transformation: A Worldwide Response to Multiple Crises”.  \nOn Thursday\, 19 January 2023 (4:00 – 5.30 pm CET)\, the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, together with Andreas Hermes Akademie (AHA)\, will host a side event titled: “Investing on Local Farmers’ Solutions to address Global Food System Challenges”.\nThe event aims to explore the challenge and the potential benefit of a strong and active role of Farmers’ Organisations in shaping more sustainable Food Systems at the national and global levels \nFurthermore\, for the seventh time this year\, at the invitation of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)\, a delegation of young farmers – some of which selected among the WFO Member Organisations – will be engaged in the GFFA International Young Farmers’ Forum\, working out on a joint declaration on this year’s GFFA topic\, to be presented at the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture on 21 January 2023. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/global-forum-for-food-and-agriculture-gffa-2023/
LOCATION:City Cube\, Messedamm 26 – 14055 Berlin\, Messedamm 26\, Berlin\, 14055\, Germany
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230121
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20221221T140342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T140342Z
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SUMMARY:World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos 2023)
DESCRIPTION:The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will take place from January 16 to 20 in Davos\, Switzerland.\nThe topic of WEF 23 is: “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”\, and it aims to focus on the need for bold collective action to address all the ongoing crises the world is facing nowadays.  \nThe WEF Annual Meeting will convene leaders from government\, business\, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead. It will provide a platform to engage in constructive\, forward-looking dialogues and help find solutions through public-private cooperation.  \nThe President of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, Mr Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, will be in Davos to represent the interests of those who feed the planet daily and ensure that the farmers’ voice is heard on the most relevant and pressing issues on the global agenda\, by participating in several high-level meetings\, workshops and international discussions. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-davos-2023/
LOCATION:Davos Congress Center\, Talstrasse 49a\, Davos\, CH-7270\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221119
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20221019T085924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T074116Z
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SUMMARY:2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27)
DESCRIPTION:From November 6 to 18\, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) to build on previous successes and pave the way for future ambition to tackle the global challenge of climate change effectively. \nWorld leaders\, alongside negotiators\, government representatives and other relevant stakeholders\, will convene in Sharm El-Sheikh for twelve days of talks on how to accelerate action towards a successful Paris Agreement implementation within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, led by the President\, Arnold Puech d’Alissac\, will join the event\, getting involved in several panels and roundtables\, to reiterate that farmers hold an essential part of the solution to climate change\, both for mitigation and adaptation\, but also to generate a positive impact on nature around us.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/2022-un-climate-change-conference-cop-27/
LOCATION:Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center (SHICC)\, EL Salam Road\,Um Marikha Bay\, South Sinai Governorate\, Sharm El-Sheikh\, Egypt
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220930T144617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T153716Z
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SUMMARY:50th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 50)
DESCRIPTION:The 50th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 50)\, will take place from 10 to 13 October 2022. \nElizabeth Nsimadala\, in her role of WFO Board Member for the African Constituency\, will be in Rome at FAO Headquarters to represent the World Farmers’ Organisation.\nTo enrich and complement the CFS 50 Plenary and allow partners and other stakeholders to highlight their work\, CFS will organise 31 side events in virtual or hybrid format over the four days.  \nWednesday\, 12 October 2022 | 18.30-19.45 CET – Side Event 21 “Improving Global Food Systems Risk Management For A Resilient Food Future”\nThe World Farmers’ Organisation Secretary General\, Arianna Giuliodori will bring the WFO perspective into the debate on the urgency of food system resilience to multiple threats and articulate links to the food price crisis and covid recovery.\nREGISTER HERE   \nThursday\, 13 October 2022 | 8:30 – 9:45 CET – Side Event 26 “Imagine a future where new generations and ecosystems thrive: making the national pathways to sustainable food systems the accelerator for SDGs”\nCo-organised by WFO\, the session will feature the participation of Elizabeth Nsimadala as a speaker on behalf of the farmers of the world.\nREGISTER HERE \nThursday\, 13 October 2022 | 13:30 – 14:45 CET – Side Event 29 “Diversified food production and diet: The challenges of transition to more sustainable agrifood systems”.\nThe session will feature the participation of the WFO Board Member Elizabeth Nsimadala in her role as President of the Eastern African Farmers’ Federation (EAFF).\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/50th-plenary-session-of-the-committee-on-world-food-security-cfs-50/
LOCATION:FAO\, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla\, Roma\, Italy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220830T152213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T152213Z
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SUMMARY:WTO Public Forum 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Public Forum is the WTO’s largest annual outreach event\, which provides a platform for participants to discuss the latest developments in world trade and propose ways of enhancing the multilateral trading system. \nUnder the overall theme “Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action” this year’s Public Forum will look at how trade can contribute to post-pandemic economic recovery.\nThe Forum will examine\, in particular\, how trade rules can be strengthened and government policies improved to create a more resilient\, sustainable and inclusive trading system.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/wto-public-forum-2022/
LOCATION:Geneva\, 17 rue de Varembe\, Geneve\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220923
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220901T105211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T105211Z
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SUMMARY:First Global Forum of the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028
DESCRIPTION:After three years of implementation\, the UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 (UNDFF) will host its first Global Forum on 19-22 September 2022. Co-organised by FAO-IFAD\, the Forum will leverage the experiences of different actors to take stock of the achievements and challenges faced since launching the UNDFF. \nDiscussions will lead to the identification of priority policies and technical areas that will shape the UNDFF agenda for the next period of implementation to accelerate the transition to context-specific\, diversified\, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for a better environment and a better life for rural communities. \nAs a member of the International Steering Committee\, WFO will be engaged in several sessions advocating for the worldwide family farmers’ needs and challenges. \n\nDay 1 – 19 September 2022\, 13:30 – 13:50 CET: WFO President Arnold Puech d’Alissac addresses the High-Level Opening Session.\nDay 2 – 20 September 2022\, 13:30 – 14:30 CET: WFO Gymnasium Alumna Khoushbou Sewraj from Mauritius speaks at the session “Support youth and ensure the generational sustainability of family farming.”\nDay 2 – 20 September 2022\, 14:30 – 15:30 CET: WFO SG Arianna Giuliodori moderates the session “Strengthen family farmers’ organizations and capacities to generate knowledge\, represent farmers and provide inclusive services in the urban-rural continuum.”\n\nThe sessions will take place online and have simultaneous interpretation in English\, French\, Spanish\, Arabic\, Chinese and Russian. \nThose interested in attending the Forum can register their participation by completing the online registration form. \nAll relevant meeting information is available at the following link.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/first-global-forum-of-the-un-decade-of-family-farming-2019-2028/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220916
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220719T095923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T095923Z
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SUMMARY:IDF World Dairy Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The IDF World Dairy Summit is an annual meeting of the global dairy sector\, bringing together approximately 1500 participants from all over the world. The IDF World Dairy Summit will provide a forum for industry experts to share knowledge and ideas on how the sector can contribute to nourishing the world with safe and sustainable dairying. \nKatie Milne\, a dairy farmer in New Zealand and Vice President of the World Farmers’ Organisation\, has been invited as a keynote speaker at the plenary session on Dairying for Livelihood during the Farmers’ Day (13 September)
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/idf-world-dairy-summit-2022/
LOCATION:New Delhi\, India
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220723
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220711T091459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T092343Z
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SUMMARY:28th Committee on Agriculture (COAG)
DESCRIPTION:The 28th Session of the Committee on Agriculture will be conducted as a hybrid event from 18th to 22nd July 2022. \nDuring the 2022 sessions\, delegates will discuss a range of topics related to the COAG mandate\, including the outcomes of the First Session of the COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock\, food safety\, One Health\, antimicrobial resistance\, land and water resources\, governance of water tenure\, contributions to the UN Decades on Family Farming and Ecosystem Restoration\, Agricultural Innovation Systems\, use of agricultural plastics\, climate change\, mainstreaming biodiversity\, agriculture and forestry linkages\, and the future of food and agriculture and other items emanating from the last COAG session and other Governing Bodies. \nIn its status as observer at COAG\, WFO will have the opportunity to join and listen to the different sessions.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/28th-committee-on-agriculture-coag/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220716
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220613T084209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T091715Z
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SUMMARY:High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development t (HLPF) 2022
DESCRIPTION:From Tuesday\, 5 to Friday\, 15 July 2022\, the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) will join the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to reiterate that farmers\, men\, women and youth\, are the most powerful actors to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nHeld under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)\, the HLPF 2022 theme is “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. \nWFO representatives will be involved in many official sessions and side events during the HLPF. \nMore information will follow.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/wfo-at-hlpf-2022/
LOCATION:New York\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220331T111314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T085758Z
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SUMMARY:2022 WFO General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 WFO General Assembly will take place in Budapest\, Hungary\, from June 7 to 10\, 2022.\nThe event is organised in collaboration with the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK). \nThe WFO General Assembly represents a unique gathering for the worldwide farmers’ community. It annually convenes farmers’ leaders from all over the world\, high-level representatives of international organisations\, governments\, private sector entities and civil society.\nThey meet to discuss\, share\, and exchange visions and ideas on challenges and opportunities characterising the agricultural sector at the global level. \nFor those who will not be able to attend in person\, this year’s WFO General Assembly will simultaneously be broadcast online. \nWhether you are going to participate online or in-person\, we kindly invite you to register at the following link: https://bit.ly/WFO_GA22_Registration  \nMore information and the agenda will follow closer to the event. 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/2022-wfo-general-assembly/
LOCATION:Budapest\, Hungary\, Budapest\, Hungary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220129
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20220120T172202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T172202Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)
DESCRIPTION:The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of global agricultural and food policies. It is hosted by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in Berlin on an annual basis. \nThe 2022 GFFA will occur virtually from 24 to 28 January and will be focusing on the theme “Sustainable Land Use: Food Security Starts with the Soil”. \nFor the sixth time this year\, at the invitation of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)\, a delegation of young farmers selected from the new class attending the WFO Gymnasium Programme will be engaged in the GFFA International Young Farmers’ Forum\, working out on a joint declaration to be presented at the Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference on 28 January.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/2022-global-forum-for-food-and-agriculture-gffa/
LOCATION:Online Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20211022T091558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T091558Z
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SUMMARY:COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:From October 31 to November 12\, the UK\, in partnership with Italy\, will host the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference\, hailed as “the world’s best last chance to get runaway climate change under control”. \nWorld leaders\, alongside negotiators\, government representatives and other relevant stakeholders\, will convene in Glasgow for twelve days of talks on how to accelerate action towards a successful Paris Agreement implementation within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. \nA delegation of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, led by the President\, Theo de Jager\, will join the event\, getting involved in several panels and roundtables\, to reiterate that farmers hold an essential part in the solution to climate change. \nMore information will follow.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/cop-26-un-climate-change-conference/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus (SEC)\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210729
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20210712T140215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210725T104148Z
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SUMMARY:UN Food Systems Pre-Summit
DESCRIPTION:Under the leadership of UN SecretaryGeneral António Guterres\, and in partnership with H.E. Mario Draghi\, Prime Minister of Italy\, the Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit will take place in Rome from 26-28 July 2021. \nThe event will consolidate the progress achieved through the Summit’s wide-ranging process of diverse public engagement\, consultations and data gathering that began in 2020\, setting the stage for an ambitious and productive Summit in September. \nThe event will bring together youth\, farmers\, indigenous peoples\, civil society\, researchers\, the private sector\, policy leaders and ministers of agriculture\, environment\, health\, nutrition and finance\, among other players. The three-day gathering aims to deliver the latest evidence-based and scientific approaches worldwide\, launch a set of new commitments through coalitions of action and mobilize new financing and partnerships. \nIt will take place in a hybrid format\, with an in-person component complemented by a vast virtual programme and platform enabling all who would like to participate from all parts of the world. Find the provisional agenda HERE. \nAffiliated parallel sessions will serve a key complementary role in bringing out additional valuable ideas and offering a platform to convene actors worldwide to ensure more voices and ideas are heard\, and more actors are thinking about how to take action in their own contexts. Find the provisional programme of affiliated sessions HERE. \n  \nREGISTER NOW  \nWFO Key Events and Activities\n26 July | 17:30-18:20 CET \nThe Voice of Farmers\, Fishers\, Pastoralists\, and other Producers toward the Food Systems of the Future \n\nThe session builds upon the outcomes of a series of farmer-focused consultation processes at the national\, regional and global levels\, which took place in the form of both Independent and Global Summit Dialogues.\nLed by farmers\, fishers\, pastoralists and other producers in all their diversity\, the session will fully engage multi-stakeholders with a vision to jointly build more equitable\, empowering\, sustainable\, and resilient food systems. The event program will be released soon. \n\n26 July | 13:30-14:20 CET \nRepurposing Public Support to Food and Agriculture\nOrganized by the Just Rural Transition initiative in partnership with COP26 Presidency (UK Government)\, World Bank\, World Farmers’ Organisation\, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) \n\nThe event will: 1) highlight the opportunity to repurpose policies and better target public support to reduce the hidden costs in today’s food and agricultural systems; 2) showcase existing tools\, analysis\, and evidence available to support countries move forward with the repurposing agenda; 3) exploring how inclusive approaches that engage food producers can strengthen outcomes; 4) outline opportunities for stakeholders to contribute via a Policy Action Agenda and support this work beyond the Food Systems Summit. \nTo attend this session\, please register HERE. \n\n27 July | 08:00-08:50 CET \nUnleashing science’s potential to transform food systems\nCo-organized by CGIAR and the World Farmers’ Organisation \n\nThe event will feature the participation of Arianna Giuliodori\, Secretary General of the World Farmers’ Organisation\, as a speaker. In this session\, Member states will share insights into how agricultural research for development has shaped their policy priorities\, nutrition objectives\, and development outcomes to date. With these insights\, a panel of food systems stakeholders\, including farmers\, will explore how a portfolio of new research initiatives will act as a platform to operationalize transformational food systems targets identified through the UNFSS process in the pandemic’s wake. \n\nOther Must-Attending Sessions\n21 July | 08:00-08:50 CET \nThe Food Systems Summit: Opportunities for Transformative Change\nOrganized by Food and Land Use Coalition \n\nHappening in the side-lines of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit\, this event will explore opportunities for transformative change in our food and land use systems\, featuring a cross section of key players in the field\, including farmers\, businesses\, country representatives\, nutritionists\, and climate experts.\nTheo de Jager\, President of the World Farmers’ Organisation will join the discussion to provide insight into the opportunities and challenges for farmers\, and why it is important to have them around the table of the UN Food Systems Summit. \nTo attend this session\, please register HERE \n\n26 July | 19:30-20:20 CET \nCoalition for Carbon+ Farming Journey: European Green Deal in Action\nOrganized by the European Carbon+ Farming Coalition \n\nThe session is designed to share the action-oriented and farmer-centric approach of the EU Carbon+ Farming Coalition and emerging outcomes. It will seek to inspire and engage government leaders and relevant stakeholders in Europe and worldwide as part of the necessary global efforts needed in the transition towards net-zero\, nature-positive food systems.\nThe WFO Gymnasium Alumni Member Diana Lenzi\, as President of The European European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)\, will join the event as a speaker. \nTo attend this session\, please register HERE. \n\n27 July | 08:00-08:50 CET \nAccelerating and Scaling Investment in Soil Health\nOrganized by WBCSD \n\nTheo de Jager\, President of the World Farmers’ Organisation will join the discussion. This session will aim to build a multi-stakeholder consensus on how to scale and accelerate investments into soil health. \n\n28 July | 13:30-14:20 CET \nAccelerating Progress towards Good Food for All\nOrganized by SDG2 Advocacy Hub and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) \n\nSectoral silos keep stakeholders from forming a clearly articulated\, aligned policy consensus to improve the health\, livelihoods\, productivity and sustainability of smallholder farmers. This virtual session will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to engage in a lively discussion about the urgency and the opportunity to build a new consensus for smallholder farmers. Theo de Jager\, President of the World Farmers’ Organisation will join the discussion. \nTo attend this session\, please register HERE \n\n28 July | 13:30-14:20 CET \nTowards Global Partnerships for a Climate Smart and Efficient Food Future\nOrganized by  Cooperative Partnership for Climate Smart Food and Forestry (Dutch Agri-development agency Agriterra\, Dutch Agricultural and Horticultural Association (LTO)\, Dutch Young Farmers (NAJK)\, Danish Agriculture and Food Council (DAFC) and the Finnish Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) \n\nThe session will focus on the need to mobilise more global climate finance for public-private partnerships to help cooperatives help their owners\, the farmers\, sequester carbon and mitigate agriculture emissions in developing countries. READ MORE \n\n  \nJoin the World Farmers’ Organisation and be part of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit to give a stronger voice to our farmers’ community! Everyone everywhere can join. \nRegister NOW and spread the word within your network. Do not forget to hashtag #Farmers4FoodSystems.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/un-food-systems-pre-summit/
LOCATION:Rome\, Rome
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTSTAMP:20231219T193943
CREATED:20210201T174700Z
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SUMMARY:47th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 47)
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled from October 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic\, the 47th Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 47) will convene online from 8 to 11 February under the theme “Making a Difference in Food Security and Nutrition”. Find the provisional agenda HERE. \nPartners and stakeholders’ side events will enrich and complement the four days CFS plenary session. Find the side events schedule HERE. \nWFO Key Events and Activities\nListen Up: Engaging Farmers in the Process of Repurposing Agricultural Policy\n9 February | 1:00 – 2:15 PM CET \nHosted by the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) together with World Bank and Just Rural Transition\, the event aims to position better the ‘repurposing agricultural policies’ agenda and centre the farmer voices in the discussions at the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit\, COP 26\, and other global events.\nThe event will be the first of a series of farmer consultations that will feed into the United Kingdom‘s broader efforts to raise visibility and the momentum of efforts to repurpose public support to agriculture.\nParticipants will learn more about how food producers can be best integrated within decisionmaking processes around agriculture repurposing\, ensuring effective\, implementable\, and inclusive change. To confirm your participation\, please REGISTER HERE by 8 February 2021. \nTo attend the CFS 47 plenary session\, REGISTER HERE. Registration is open until 11 February.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/47th-plenary-session-of-the-committee-on-world-food-security-cfs-47/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210127
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SUMMARY:Climate Adaptation Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021\, 25-26 January\, is an online global conference to accelerate\, innovate and scale up the world’s efforts in adapting to the inevitable effects of climate change. \n\nBringing together a range of key actors from institutions\, governments\, cities and communities\, the private sector\, and civil society\, including youth movements\, from all over the world\, CAS 2021 responds to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’s call for “more concrete plans\, more ambition from more countries and more businesses” to make the world more climate-resilient. \nCAS 2021 will build on the advances of the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019 and sustain momentum till COP26 in Glasgow in 2021. The conference culminates a Year of Action\, launched by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in 2019. \nCAS 2021 represents a unique moment in time to connect initiatives\, solutions and challenges to build back better and accelerate adaptation action. Building on the work of the Global Commission on Adaptation\, led by Ban Ki‑moon\, Bill Gates\, and Kristalina Georgieva\, the Netherlands Government aims to use this moment to deliver an Adaptation Action Agenda for a transformational decade towards 2030. \nThe World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)\, as leader of the Farmers’ Constituency\, has been invited to give voice and visibility to the farmers. More information will follow soon. \nThe closing session will be held in conjunction with the Davos World Economic Forum. \nThe provisional programme can be viewed at https://www.cas2021.com/about‐cas2021/programme. \nPlease note that the number of registered participants will be limited. Click HERE to register.
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/climate-adaptation-summit-2021/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210123
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SUMMARY:13th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA)
DESCRIPTION:The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of global agricultural and food policies\, held in Berlin annually\, during the International Green Week. \nThe 2021 event will occur virtually from 18 to 22 January\, focusing on how agriculture can provide the world long-term with food for a balanced diet despite pandemics and climate change. \nRepresentatives from politics\, business\, science\, and civil society will convene to engage in a constructive exchange on the following four key questions: 1) How can food systems emerge stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic? 2) How can the agricultural sector help prevent further pandemics? 3) How can food systems become more climate-resilient? 4) How can food systems improve in mitigating climate change? \nOn January 22\, the last day of the event\, the Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference will take place.\nIt is the world’s largest conference of agriculture ministers\, attended by around 70 agriculture ministers and high-level representatives from more than ten international organisations\, such as FAO\, OECD\, WFP and the World Bank.\nAt the conference\, the agriculture ministers formulate a common political position on the respective GFFA subject in the final communiqué\, which has to date always been unanimously adopted. These results are fed into further international discussions on agricultural policy. \nClick HERE to register for the GFFA 2021. \n 
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/13th-global-forum-for-food-and-agriculture-gffa/
LOCATION:Online Event
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SUMMARY:STEP into a Better World: A call to action
DESCRIPTION:On December 9 and 10\, 2020\, the Planetary Emergency Partnership will be hosting the conference “STEP into a better world: a call to action”. \nThe World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) has been involved in the Planetary Emergency Partnership\, which aims at promoting the participation of several stakeholders in declaring a planetary emergency and drawing up an action plan to increase resilience. Covid19 has further exacerbated the existing state of emergency\, and 10 commitments have been identified to resolve this global crisis\, more information on the Emergency Planetary Plan is available on the dedicated webpage: https://clubofrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COR-PEP_Sep2020_A4_16pp-v2.pdf. \nThe event\, therefore\, will be a useful opportunity to outline concrete actions to be implemented to achieve the goals indicated\, also in view of the UN Food Systems Summit taking place next year. \nWFO Key Events\nWithin the framework of the STEP event\, WFO will be engaged in the following sessions: \nDesign a farmers-oriented pathway for resilient food systems\n10 December 2020\, 11 AM Rome time \nHosted by WFO\,  this one-hour session aims at highlighting how important it is to rely on the agricultural sector and farmers as drivers of change\, engage them in multi-stakeholder debates and partnerships to ensure that the sustainability and resilience of food systems are built through farmers-oriented and cross-sectoral approaches. \nStrengthen collaboration for local food systems resilience\n10 December 2020\, 2 PM Rome time \nWFO\, as member of the Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM) of the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)\, is supporting the SEM in organising a one-hour session titled Strengthen collaboration for local food systems resilience. The overall idea of the session is to focus on how important it is to build resilience and shift towards more sustainable and resilient food systems especially now that Covid19 exacerbated existing economic and social inequalities\, climate change-induced disasters are increasing and so are food insecurity and malnutrition levels. Within this framework\, we would like to highlight how important it is to rely on local solutions\, learn from local communities and build resilience through an all-of -society approach. \nTo attend the sessions\, you need to register on the Hopin Platform at the following link\, using the discounted Education/Non Profit/Ticket option: https://hopin.com/events/actnow-step-into-a-better-world
URL:https://www.wfo-oma.org/calendar-news/step-into-a-better-world-a-call-to-action/
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