Events

  • First meeting of the Global Initiative on AI for (Agri-)Food Systems

    18 June 2026 | Rome, Italy | Join the event by GI-AI4S and contribute to the innovation of AI in transforming real-world food system resilience, sustainability, and equity. This meeting gathers diverse experts from leading international organizations to turn shared interests into systematic action, forging a more open and digital environment for agrifood systems.

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  • ECOSOC Partnership Forum 2026: A Donor Platform Co-Organized Side Event

    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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  • Webinar: The Value of Adopting a Systems Approach for Agrifood Finance

    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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  • IFAD Governing Council: 49th Session

    The 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council. The 2026 overarching theme is “From Farm to Market: Investing with Young Entrepreneurs” and will also mark the launch of the IFAD14 Consultation, offering a platform for Governors to exchange perspectives on key priorities for future strategic action.

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  • Munich Security Conference 2026

    As the leading forum for international security policy, the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) is led by MSC Chairman Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, with hundreds of decision-makers and opinion leaders from different regions of the world gathered to discuss security policy challenges.

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  • LANDac Annual Conference 2026

    In 2026, the LANDac annual conference will focus on the theme Land, Conflict, and Peace. The event provides a platform to examine challenges at the intersection of land governance, conflict, and humanitarian studies. Call for abstracts closes on 27 February 2026.

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  • Youth Workstream Launch of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security

    16 October 2025 | Virtual on Zoom. The launch of the Youth Workstream of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security is a milestone moment to empower young leaders in driving global action for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems. Maurizio Navarra, Secretariat Coordinator of the GDPRD, will speak at the event during the "From Promise to Delivery - Partner Perspectives" session.

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  • CFS 53 Side Event SE26 – Blended Finance and Impact Measurement in Agrifood Systems: The Catalytic Capital Framework

    This CFS53 Side Event (SE26), presents the GDPRD’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance and the new Catalytic Capital Framework with testing insights from donors to support more consistent assessment of impact and additionality in agri-SME blended finance. The event is co-organized by the GDPRD, IFAD, and the Agri-SME Learning Collective.

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  • 2025 World Food Forum Flagship Event

    13-17 October 2025 | FAO Rome, Italy. FAO's 80th anniversary is commemorated through a week of global dialogue, knowledge exchange and solution-driven collaboration, all guided by the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future” and FAO’s four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.

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  • IMF-World Bank: Annual Meetings 2025 | 13-18 October 2025

    The 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund will take place from Monday, 13 October to Saturday, 18 October.

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