Events
Organized by CGIAR, the conference seeks to deliberate and discuss evidence-based strategies and policies to advance youth engagement in agrifood systems.
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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.
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9 April 2026 | On Zoom. Launch of the HESAT2030 nutrition report, showcasing evidence-based interventions to transform food systems and get the world back on track to end hunger by 2030.
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25-28 May 2026 | FAO Headquarters, Rome & Online. Under the overarching theme “Shaping the Future of Joint Nutrition Action in a Changing World,” the 2026 edition will focus on strengthening joint approaches, enhancing coordination, and identifying practical pathways to accelerate nutrition progress in a rapidly evolving global context.
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The AFS Forum is the world's premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.
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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.
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27 January 2026 | FAO HQ, Rome and Online (Zoom) | Deep shifts in global food and agricultural systems have intensified the need for transformative change. With more than eight decades of experience, FAO is responding by promoting a systems-based approach that addresses complexity, manages trade-offs, and unlocks synergies across sectors.
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27 JANUARY 2026 | 11:00–17:00 CET | In person at Mondrian (CDMA) – Atrium Room (Brussels) and Online | As needs rise and resources decline, trusted data becomes one of the most powerful tools we have — to prioritise, protect critical systems, and act smarter across the humanitarian–development nexus.
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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).
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Join Corinna Hawkes (Director, Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, FAO) and Jim Woodhill (Senior Advisor, GDPRD) for a timely conversation on how a systems approach to agrifood finance can help donors and investors align constrained resources to catalyse system-wide impact.
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