Events
Upcoming Events
10th Pacific Islands Conference: Nature Conservation and Protected Area
The Nature Conservation and Protected Areas conference is the key opportunity to set a Pacific based and initiated agenda for Pacific conservation for the next four-seven years. Date: Tuesday-Friday, 24-27 November 2020 Click here to register The decline in biodiversity across the Pacific continues...
UN Food Systems Summit Action Track 4: Advance Equitable Livelihoods - Public Forum
A virtual forum for attendees to ask questions on topics for game-changing and systemic solutions to achieve the Action Track 4 (AT4): Advance Equitable Livelihoods goals to the to the AT4 leadership team. Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2020 Time: 21:00-23:00 (UTC+8) Click here to register and save your...
The Future of Aquaculture in Africa!
The is a webinar with a panel of leading experts from key African and other organizations as we unpack the Future of Aquaculture in Africa. Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2020 Time: 21:00 (UTC+8) Click here to register and save your spot By continent, Africa has consistently reported the fastest growth...
Ocean Panel Global Launch & National Events
Ocean Panel countries will host a series of national launch events to signify and build global political will around their commitments. Date: Thursday-Friday, 3-4 December 2020 Time: All day Check out the event agenda, date, time and livestream/registration links here (If you have any questions,...
FISH Event: 15th Management Committee Meeting
Date: 4 December 2020 Platform: Virtual The Management Committee , chaired by FISH Director and MC Chair and WorldFish Director, Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences, Dr. Mike Phillips , is having their 14th meeting with scientists, practitioners, and representatives from partnering institutions. The...
4th International Conference on Global Food Security
Elsevier's 4th International Conference on Global Food Security is an interactive conference aimed at reconciling the competing environmental, economic or social objectives and outcomes towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at different levels across spatial and temporal scales. Date...
Our Oceans 2020 Conferences
Our Ocean 2020 serves to report on the progress and successes of commitments from governments, civil society and businesses in over 70 countries to deliver bold, measurable and impactful actions for our oceans. Date: Monday-Tuesday, 7-8 December 2020 Location: Palau, Micronesia Stay tuned for more...
The Big Fish Series - Alternative Seafood: A sustainable food future?
A one-hour, online seminar brought to you by WorldFish and the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling as part of the Big Fish Series, to highlight Seafood’s Roles in Sustainable Food Systems. Date : Wednesday, 9 December 2020 Time : 21:00-22:00 (UTC+8) Click here to register on Eventbrite...
FISH Event: 15th Independent Steering Committee Meeting
Date: 11 December 2020 Platform: Virtual The Independent Steering Committee is a governing body that reports directly to the WorldFish Board of Trustees. It consists of a diverse group of scientists, practitioners, and representatives from end-user bodies and represents a balance of disciplinary...
Aquaculture Africa 2021
AFRAQ2021 will feature an international trade exhibition, industry forums, student sessions and activities, satellite workshops (and training sessions) and various meetings/forums on aquaculture development in Egypt and Africa. Date: Saturday-Tuesday, 11-14 December 2021 Venue: Bibliotheca...
Past Events
Special FAO Seminar on Food and Nutrition: Urgent call for agri-food systems transformation to achieve healthy diets for all
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this timely special seminar sets out a compelling case and makes an urgent call to stimulate innovative thinking and actions to expedite agri-food systems transformations to achieve healthy diets for all. Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2020, Time: 17.30...
World Economic Forum (WEF) Seminar: Advancing Equitable Livelihoods
The “Advancing Equitable Livelihoods” session will be part of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “ Bold Action for Food as Force for Good” to mobilize multi-stakeholder action in pursuit of Action Track 4 to accelerate the sustainable development agenda. Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 Time: 21:45-23:...
Virtual Conference of Ocean Governance for Sustainability: Action Insights and Foreshadowing Challenges
On Thursday-Friday, 19–20 November, 2020, The European COST Action “Ocean Governance for Sustainability – Challenges, Options and the Role of Science” (CA15217) gathered from for the final and virtual “Conference on Ocean Governance: Action insights and foreshadowing challenges.” Hosted jointly by...
Transforming Agriculture and Food Innovation Systems to Win the Race to Zero
As part of the 'Race to Zero' campaign, this event gives us the opportunity to join a global debate on how to foster ecosystems of innovation in food, transform agriculture and build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2020 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (GMT) / 23:00-00:30 (UTC...
Fish4Thought Event: Fish Friendly Irrigation
This Fish4Thought Event is part of the launch of a new joint publication by FAO, IWMI and WorldFish on “Increasing the benefits and sustainability of irrigation through the integration of fisheries” which serves as a user-friendly guide to assist the development and implementation of improved,...
FAO Global Regional Aquaculture Reviews: Presentation of The State of World Aquaculture 2020
This is a virtual event made of a presentation and a panel discussion, as part of a week-long series of Global Regional Aquaculture Reviews hosted by FAO, around the central theme of sustainable development and the State of World Aquaculture 2020. Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2020 Time: 20:00-21:00 (...
Aquaculture in Zambia
This an “ Aquaculture in Zambia” event with global leaders and sector experts on the central themes of species, trends, challenges, successes and future growth of aquaculture in Zambia. Date: Thursday, 12 November 2020 Time: 21:00 PM (UTC+8) Click here to register and save your spot Zambia has more...
Signing Ceremony: WorldFish and the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Odisha
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Time: 20:00 PM (UTC+8) An incredible milestone was made last night towards addressing malnutrition challenges in Odisha, India. WorldFish signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Women and Child Development of Odisha to support a pilot...
CSTFA Webinar - Fish for Change
A 2-part webinar on “Fish for Change” hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA) featuring WorldFish’s Michael Akester and Mark Dubois WorldFish. Date: Tuesday , 10 November 2020 Time: 15:00 (GMT+7) / 14:00 (UTC+8) Click here to register and save your spot This...
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Biodiversity Digital Conference: One World - One Health
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Biodiversity Digital Conference is a two-day event with the theme ‘One World – One Health’ to spotlight ecosystem restoration and contribute to the next global Biodiversity roadmap, advancing the global drive to ‘build back better’. Date and Time: Wednesday, 28...
World Fish Migration Day: Panel Discussion on Protecting Fish Migration for People and Nature
To commemorate World Fish Migration Day, a panel discussion was held in Bago, Myanmar and virtually on Zoom, to raise awareness on the importance of free-flowing rivers for productive fisheries with decision makers, civic society organizations and development organizations within Myanmar. Date:...
CGIAR Platform for Big Data Event: Digital Dynamism for Adaptive Food Systems
The 4th Annual CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture Convention on food system resilience and digital mitigation tools Date: Monday, 19 October 2020 – Saturday, 24 October 2020 Time: 19:00 (UTC+8) The CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is where information becomes power: the power to...