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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  • Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026

    29-30 June 2026 | Hamburg, Germany. This year, the conference will focus on consolidating achievements and expanding its scope and outreach, recognizing the HSC’s unique role as a safe space for challenging conversations and unconventional exchanges. It will take place at a crucial moment for international co-operation.

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  • ADB: Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Forum 2026

    16-19 March 2026 | Hybrid, Asian Development Bank HQ, Manila, Philippines. The forum will bring together a multi-stakeholder group to explore opportunities for transforming food systems in the region, under the theme “Feeding the Future, Sustaining the Planet”.

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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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  • Fin4Dev Dialogues: Stabilizing Agrifood Systems Amid Trade, Energy and Market Volatility

    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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  • Why nutrition is key to ending hunger sustainably

    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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  • 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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  • ECOSOC Partnership Forum 2026

    The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) theme is “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”.

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  • G7 2026 Leaders’ Summit

    As the Group of 7 (G7) Presidency in 2026, France will host the G7 Summit in Évian, France, from 14-16 June 2026.

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