Events
Upcoming Events
Virtual Webinar: Improving Research Engagement to Support Policy and Institutional Change
This webinar will introduce a new rubric to assess opportunities for research partnerships to inform public policies or strengthen institutions for effective policy implementation in small-scale fisheries in Myanmar (national level) and Pacific Islands region and sub-Saharan Africa ( regional level...
FISH Event: 14th Management Committee Meeting
Date: 23-24 September 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...
Online Workshop: Global Action Network Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition
This virtual webinar is to gain insight and further develop the "Gain and Share" to promote the exchange of best practices and mutual learning regarding the challenges, knowledge, and solutions related to the key elements of food security . The Global Action Network looks to identify challenges,...
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...
FAO Global Conference on Aquaculture in 2020
In1976, FAO held its first global conference on aquaculture in Kyoto, Japan, triggering the recognition of aquaculture as a significant food production sector and exploring opportunities for the development of the sector. This was followed by the global conferences “Aquaculture in the Third...
Aquaculture Africa 2020
The 1st Annual International Conference & Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2020) will be held in Alexandria, Egypt from 28 November to 1 December 2020 . The conference will be hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation's General Authority...
Past Events
2DI Blue Challenge: Co-creating climate-resilient aquatic food systems in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
The Two Degree Initiative (2DI) Blue Challenge, led by the CGIAR, is one of nine global challenges, and focuses on 3 hotspots for collaborative action and investing, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. The 2DI Blue Challenge is an initiative that connects science, industry, policy and finance to take the...
Virtual Dialogue: A Systems Approach for Climate-resilient and Inclusive Aquatic Foods
An expert discussion on the impacts of climate change on aquatic food systems and the way through which a systems approach can enhance the effectiveness of interventions to build social and ecological resilience. Date: 11 September 2020 Time: 08:00-09:30 (BST) / 15:00-16:30 (UTC+8) Marine and...
AGRF Virtual Summit
This is the Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) event co-hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the AGRF Partners Group. Date: Tuesday-Friday, 8-11 September 2020 Time: 10.00-19.00 (CAT) / 16:00-01:00 (UTC+8) Theme: Feed the Cities, Grow the Continent: Leveraging Urban...
Virtual Webinar: Understanding and Managing Small-scale Fisheries in Inland Open Waters: Status and Opportunities
This virtual webinar was to understand and manage the status of opportunities of small-scale fisheries in inland open waters. Date: Wednesday-Thursday, 9-10 September 2020 Time: 09:00 – 17:30 (IST) / 11:30 – 20:00 (UTC+8) Organizers: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Inland Fisheries...
Fish(ing) for Future: Sustainable fish for food security and nutrition in Africa
This virtual meeting explored the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sector against malnutrition and hunger in Africa. Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2020 Time: 11:00-12:00 (CET) / 17:00-18:00 (UTC+8) Ahead of the AU-UE summit, this virtual meeting was held under the auspices of the German...
The Human Relationship with our Ocean Planet
This event was part of the series of webinars featuring new scientific ‘Blue Papers', commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel). Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2020 Time: 10.00AM-11.30AM (BST) / 17:00-18:30 (UTC+8) Ocean governance is a “collective...
Country Event: 1st Central Committee Meeting for the “Hilsa Conservation and Development Fund (HCDF)”
The first meeting of the Central Committee for the “Hilsa Conservation and Development Fund (HCDF)” was held on Monday, 7 September 2020, at the Conference room of the Bangladesh Department of Fisheries (DoF). Present were the representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries and livestock, WorldFish...
Big Fish: Stories from the Field
Time: 02:30 AM (UTC+8) Date: 2 September 2020 To feed 9.7 billion people by 2050, the world needs an enormous supply of sustainable, affordable protein. Industry and governments say that aquaculture, the fastest growing food production sector, is poised to meet the demand. But can modern fish...
Country Event: WorldFish Myanmar observes Nutrition Month
A month-long of activities to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining healthy diets, food accessibility, and proper hygiene in observation of Nutrition Month during the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar. August, 2020 was declared as Nutrition Month by the Government of Republic of the Union of...
World Water Week - Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action
A virtual adaptation of #WWWeek with a series of sessions around the theme “Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action.” Date: 24-28 August 2020 Time: 14:00 – 02:00 (UTC+8) / 08:00 – 20:00 (CET) Theme: Water and Climate Change: Accelerating Action Water is not just a central part of the problem...
Virtual Panel: Situational Analysis of Fish and Fisheries of the Kafue Flats Wetland Ecosystem
This panel discussion on ZNBC TV 1 is a pre-launch activity for the Situational Analysis of Fish and Fisheries of the Kafue Flats Wetland Ecosystem report Date: Friday, 28 August 2020 Time: 11.00AM (CAT) / 17:00 (UTC+8) Organizers: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia & Government Department...
Virtual Policy Seminar: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s Livestock and Fishery Sectors
A virtual policy seminar on assessing the impact of COVID-19 on livestock and fishery sectors in Myanmar Date: 26 August 2020 Time: 09:00 (MMT) / 10:30 (MYT) Watch the recording: Myanmar’s livestock and fishery sectors are crucial to the livelihoods of many vulnerable households, and an important...