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Healthy and local is the focus of this special collection around the people who grow and bring organic food to local markets and the people who shop at these markets. Topics also include how farmers grow organic food and the quality of our food supply around issues to include local economy, seeding, use of pestisides and fertilisers, water, food security, availability and pricing.

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ERC35 - DAY2 - SIDE EVENT - ENG

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May 13, 2026
Tajikistan is proudly hosting the Thirty-fifth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) from 11 to 15 May 2026. The Conference brings together FAO Members from across Europe and Central Asia to engage in strategic dialogue on the most pressing food and agriculture issues facing the region. The Session convenes government representatives alongside participants from United Nations programmes, specialized agencies and funds, as well as observers from intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, research and academia, the private sector and civil society. It provides a key regional platform for exchange, reflection and collective action. Held under the overarching theme “Uniting for sustainability”, the Conference focuses on how countries can better integrate climate action, biodiversity conservation and land restoration to advance sustainable, resilient and inclusive agrifood systems. Discussions recognize that addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation requires integrated and coherent approaches. In line with the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031, the Session considers pathways for sustainable natural resources management, climate adaptation and mitigation, and biodiversity conservation, contributing to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life. The agenda also addresses external factors affecting food and agriculture, including the impact of multiple, overlapping crises in Europe and Central Asia. Drawing on region-specific risk analysis, Members review mitigation efforts to date and discuss inclusive, gender-responsive and innovative approaches to strengthening agrifood system resilience. A dedicated focus is placed on agrifood system financing, examining how investment can be redirected and scaled up to support sustainability, resilience and inclusion. Members are invited to share experiences, identify opportunities and provide guidance on FAO’s programme of work in the region. Additional agenda items include the implications of the war in Ukraine for food security and agriculture, as well as strategic foresight and future analysis to better understand current pressures and their influence on future trends. The Conference will also review the results of FAO’s work in Europe and Central Asia during 2024–2025 and discuss priorities for 2026–2027 and beyond, taking into account evolving global and regional challenges and their implications for implementing the FAO Strategic Framework. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow FAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/fao * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fao/ * Weibo - https://www.weibo.com/unfao © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals #ERC35

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