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The event, to be opened by FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, will focus on smallholder tea producers, who account for over 60 percent of global tea production. The day aims to raise awareness of the cultural, heritage and economic significance of tea around the globe.
Audio Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Original
Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food.
Audio Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Original
Side Events
Observance of the International Tea Day Thematic Event - A Magic Leaf: Tea for Green Development
The 74th Session of the General Assembly decided to designate 21 May as the International Tea Day. As an important economic crop, tea can play a significant role in rural development, poverty eradication and food security around the world.
Audio Languages: English, Original, Chinese
The United Nations will celebrate on 10 May 2023, the third International Day of Argania, since its proclamation by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/75/262 in 2021. Theme: Socio-economic development & sustainability of the Argan ecosystem.
Audio Languages: English
The objective of this side event is to highlight the importance of engaging global youth in science, technology, and innovation, as well as identifying and nurturing innovative solutions to accelerate agrifood systems transformation in the overall context of COVID-19 recovery, to boost climate action and achieve the 2030 Agenda goals.
Audio Languages: English, Original
Meetings & Events
2023 SDG Investment Fair (Powering sustainable food systems by expanding access to innovative financing and export markets for Agro-MSMEs)
Theme of the 2023 SDGI Fair: Making deals happen: Catalyzing Capital for Resilient and Sustainable Recovery (April 18-20, 2023)
Audio Languages: English
Press Conferences
Press Conference: Máximo Torero (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)) on the Latest FAO Report on the Status of Women in Agrifood Systems
Guest: Máximo Torero, Chief Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He will brief reporters virtually on the latest FAO report on the Status of Women in Agrifood Systems.
Audio Languages: English
Side Events
Water Management Innovation for Underserved Populations (UN 2023 Water Conference Side Event)
The IBM Sustainability Accelerator is a pro-bono social impact program speeding and scaling nonprofit and governmental organization environmental sustainability initiatives supporting vulnerable populations.
Audio Languages: English, Original
The FAO Science and Innovation Forum highlights the centrality of science, technology and innovation for agrifood systems transformation. The event will embrace a diversity of perspectives based on science, thereby facilitating rationalization and inclusiveness of debate.
Audio Languages: Original
The FAO Science and Innovation Forum highlights the centrality of science, technology and innovation for agrifood systems transformation. The event will embrace a diversity of perspectives based on science, thereby facilitating rationalization and inclusiveness of debate.
Audio Languages: Original