Events
Upcoming Events
FISH events: Multi-Stakeholder Information and Communication (MuSIC) Workshop
Small-scale fisheries, food security and wholesome nutrition: Understanding, appreciating and interrogating the linkages Small-scale fisheries are the backbone of the marine and inland fisheries sector in Asia. However, the many millions of men and women involved in these small-scale activities of...
WorldFish HQ events: Digital Strategy Workshop
The world is becoming increasingly digital -- data is everywhere and new technologies keep disrupting markets. Within CGIAR there already are many initiatives that embrace those new opportunities. A team from Accenture Development Partnerships and the leader of the CGIAR Big Data Platform will...
FISH external events: CGIAR Antimicrobial Resistance Hub Meeting
Antimicrobials are among the most important tools available to medical and veterinary professionals for curing disease and improving welfare. However, their use to combat common infections in people and animals is increasingly failing, thereby posing a major threat to global development, including...
Global conference: Towards an inclusive blue economy
International Institute for Environmental and Development (IIED) will host an international event to discuss how to develop a marine economy that is fair and sustainable that will bring together ocean experts, policymakers, fisheries associations, business and civil society representatives and...
WorldFish HQ events: Leadership Development Program
Under the leadership of the WorldFish Director of Aquaculture and Science & FISH Director and MC Chair, Dr. Michael Phillips together with Human Condition Management Consulting (HCMC) group will be organizing a five-day leadership development program. The five objectives of the program will...
Global conference: 6th World Ocean Summit
Theme: Building bridges The 6th World Ocean Summit strives to build greater collaboration across regions and connect the world to new ideas and perspectives and will bring together political leaders and policymakers, heads of global business, scientists, NGOs and multilateral from across the globe...
Global events: International Women's Day
Theme: Think equal, build smart, innovate for change International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. The...
FISH events: 8th Management Committee Meeting
The Management Committee meeting is a management team responsible for timely and effective planning, budgeting and reporting of the FISH program. The FISH Director chairs the Management Committee meeting, consisting of representatives from lead partners, together with flagship leaders, the gender...
FISH events: 8th FISH CRP Independent Steering Committee (ISC) meeting
The Independent Steering Committee is a governing body that reports directly to the WorldFish Board of Trustees on the performance of the FISH program. Membership consists of scientists, practitioners and representatives from end-user bodies that represent a balance of disciplinary expertise,...
Global conference: Seeds of Change Conference
Theme: Gender Equality Through Agricultural Research for Development An interdisciplinary conference for researchers and practitioners in all fields of agriculture including food/commodity/cash crops, subsistence/semi-subsistence sectors, supply chains, forestry, fisheries, and water management...
Global conference: 12th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum
Theme: Transforming Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture for Sustainable Production and Nutrition The Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) is one of the important activities of the Asian Fisheries Society as it provides an international platform for distinguished scientists from all over the...
Past Events
Food for Thought: Catalyzing WorldFish’s digital transformation
There will be a Food For Thought seminar on 18 February 2019 (Monday), from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (GMT +8 hours) at the Auditorium, WorldFish Headquarters. The presentation will be given by Mr. Brian King and Mr. Hans van Hooff on ‘Catalyzing WorldFish’s digital transformation’. The session will...
FISH events: SPAITS Project Inception Workshop
Scaling Systems and Partnerships for Accelerating the Adoption of Improved Tilapia Strains by Small-Scale Fish Farmers (SPAITS) Project Inception Workshop Global demand for seafood continues to rise, driven by population growth, higher incomes, urbanization and increasing preference for seafood...
Food for Thought: Introduction to ontology
Presentation Abstract: CGIAR started developing and adopting existing ontologies to propose semantically organized reference lists of documented concepts (traits, agronomic parameters, units, etc.) used by scientists for inclusion into breeding and agronomic databases, as well as a nomenclature for...
Global events: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Theme: Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth Skills in science, technology, engineering and math drive innovation and are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Women and girls are vital in all these areas. Yet they remain woefully under-represented...
WorldFish HQ events: Tilapia BMP Workshop
Tilapia Better Management Practices (BMP) Workshop Tilapia is the world’s second most important farmed fish after carp and its global production now standings close to 7.0 million tonnes and valued at over USD 9.8B. WorldFish Director of Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences, Dr. Michael Phillips...
Food for Thought: CGIAR Renewal
Presentation Abstract: Dr. Ferroni will introduce the new CGIAR System 3-year business plan which features 5 themes and 15 potential ‘big ideas’. He will then further elaborate the role of FISH CRP in the newly drafted business plan and how it integrates within in the coming future.. Speaker's...
Food for Thought: Reflections and learnings from WorldFish’s first round of USDA CGIAR Borlaug Fellows
Presentation Abstract: In early 2017, WorldFish had the opportunity to submit three candidates for the USDA CGIAR Borlaug Fellowship. This unique capacity development program links staff from specific CGIAR centers to mentors at US Land-grant Universities. Spanning approximately two years in total...
Food for Thought: Some perspectives from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) on international development
Presentation Abstract: Having worked in partnership with WorldFish to develop the first investment in aquaculture by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Ms. Belinda Richardson will share her insight to some of her key areas of interest in relationship to international development. Speaker's...8th International Fisheries Symposium
Our Ocean Conference 2018
3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress
7th Global Symposium on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries