Agriculture and fishing
Seventh Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Regional Consultative Forum Meeting
The Seventh Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Regional Consultative Forum Meeting will discuss various priority agendas on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development in the region. It will also provide the direction guidance and specific recommendations to the APFIC commission and member governments in ensuring the sustainability and resilience ...
Call for papers and photographs on shifting cultivation in Asia-Pacific
The editors of the new book “Farmer Innovations and Best Practices by Shifting Cultivators in Asia-Pacific” are calling for papers and photographs. The book will explore the ways in which today’s shifting cultivators are innovating and adjusting their traditional practices to cope with the modern ...
Center for International Forestry Research Center for International Forestry Research
International Forum on Solar Technologies for Small-scale Agriculture and Water Management
The International Forum on Solar Technologies for Small-Scale Agriculture and Water Management will present the opportunities and challenges of the application of solar technologies in small-scale agriculture and water management. The tools developed by FAO and its partners to enhance the use of solar technologies for small-scale ...
FAO
Online photo exhibition: The hands that feed us
An online exhibit by Focus on The Global South to commemorate women’s role in food provision on the International Day of Women and in observance of Women’s Month. More detail ...
Young Water Leaders Summit 2018
The Young Water Leaders Summit (YWLS) brings together water leaders of the future, and seeks to influence, equip, and transform them to become effective catalysts of continuous change in their home region and in the wider, water world.The 3-day Summit facilitates interactive dialogues on pressing ...
Singapore International Water Week
MATCh Mekong Agritech Challenge: 2018 Application Deadline Extended
Deadlines have been extended for Mekong Business Initiative’s MATCh innovation accelerator. MATCh, Mekong Agri Tech Challenge, is seeking mature startups aspiring to enter new markets and budding startups with agritech solutions and products. The Greater Mekong Sub Region is rich in natural resources and ripe with opportunities to make your launch successful. The startup accelerator track is accepting ...
Mekong Business Innitiative
3rd Asia Pacific Water Summit with "Water Governance in Asia" theme
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold the 3rd Asia Pacific Water Summit with the theme “Water Governance in Asia” in Yangon, Myanmar on 11-12 December 2017. A Comprehensive Approach will explore water security for sustainable development and cover issues such as (i) ensuring urban water ...
Asian Development Bank
Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge (MATch)
New agritech accelerator Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge (MATch) is now officially open to applicants.Application will be available at www.match.mekongbiz.org until the end of December 2017.MATch’s mission is to transform the Mekong region’s agricultural industry into a leading global supplier of safe and nutritious food for ...
MATch
Joint Statement between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
At the invitation of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump paid a state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, from November 11 to 12, 2017.[] 14. The leaders noted that, as a partner of ...
The White House
“Responsible Large-Scale Agricultural Investment in the Mekong” Regional Workshop to Open on Nov 15-17
This week a regional workshop, hosted by Mekong Region Land Governance, will explore the challenges of large-scale agricultural investments to suggest solutions supportive of sustainable and pro-poor development, as well as economic growth.[] The workshop will bring together about 100 representatives from government, private sector, research ...
Mekong Region Land Governance