Events
The Committee on World Food Security holds its 54th Plenary Session (CFS 54), focusing on the SOFI 2026 Report and preparing the upcoming Multi-Year Programme of Work 2028–2031, drawing consideration to emerging and enduring issues for food security and nutrition.
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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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21 May 2026 | 15.00–17.00 PM (Rome CEST) | Online on Zoom | Join an event hosted by IDS and TAAI, focusing on supporting agricultural development, food security, agrifood systems and poverty reduction on a drastically changing global aid landscape. Maurizio Navarra, Secretariat Coordinator of the Donor Platform, will be a speaker, sharing perspectives on donor priorities for agriculture and rural development.
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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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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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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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