Our Events
Browse through events and webinars organized by the Donor Platform Secretariat and its thematic working groups.
Our Events
Browse through events and webinars organized by the Donor Platform Secretariat and its thematic working groups.
2 December 2026 | Dublin | Generously hosted by the Government of Ireland and officially recognized as an Associated Presidency Event under Ireland’s 2026 EU Council Presidency, this year's AGA will highlight the strategic value and mutual benefits of agrifood investments to build a compelling investment case for decision makers. A special session will highlight women’s leadership in agrifood systems, marking the 2026 International Year of Women Farmers.
22 September 2026 | 12:15-13:15 CEST | Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO HQ Rome and on Zoom | This side event will explore how different actors can mobilize, leverage and channel resources—including through joint programming, multi-donor platforms and alignment with national investment plans—to support effective One Health implementation in agrifood systems.
10 September 2026 | 15:00-16:30 CEST | Virtual | This webinar, organized by the Donor Platform's Thematic Working Group on Rural Youth Employment, will explore how derisking strategies, co‑creation, and decent work principles can unlock meaningful, resilient livelihoods for young people across agrifood systems.
16 July 2026 | 15:00-15:45 CEST | Virtual | Join Alessandra Roversi (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) and Mduduzi Mbuya and Ty Beal (GAIN) in the Platform’s AI knowledge exchange series exploring how artificial intelligence is applied in agrifood systems. This first webinar explores a practical example from GAIN to improve nutrition outcomes.
26 May 2026 | 9.15–10.30 AM (Rome, CEST) | Hybrid: In-person and on Zoom. | Join the Donor Platform at Rome Nutrition Week to shape the future of joint nutrition action in a changing world. Amid a growing nutrition financing gap, the session will explore how institutional investors, development finance institutions, and responsible private sector engagement can better support improved nutrition and healthier, more sustainable food systems.
22 April 2026 | 8.30–9.45 AM (New York ET) / 14:30–15:45 (CET) | Hybrid: In-person and on Zoom. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) are co-hosting a breakfast meeting at the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FFD Forum), as part of the Financing for Development (Fin4Dev) Dialogues. The session will examine how current trade and energy disruptions are affecting agrifood systems and what recent shocks have taught the global community about strengthening resilience.
26 January 2026 | 15:30 - 17:00 CET | Columbia University, New York, and on Zoom | "Strategic Investments for Resilient Agrifood Systems: Driving SDG Progress through Partnerships" is an official off-site side event of the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum. It is co-organized by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
