Circular Food Systems: Connecting Green and Blue
Workshop at The Lorentz Center 23 – 27 November 2026 Venue: Lorentz Center, Leiden, Netherlands This workshop, hosted by the Global Action Network Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition, promotes integration of terrestrial and aquatic food systems into a sustainable “turquoise” circular economy by advancing nutrient cycling, sustainability assessment,…
Making a Difference with Aquatic Foods: from Resilient Production to Nutritious School Meals
CFS 54 Side Event Date: 20.10.26 Time: 08:30 – 09:45 Location: Philippines Room, FAO Headquarters, Rome | Zoom We are happy to support this event hosted by FAO, The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH), Honduras, Malawi, WorldFish, Aquatic Blue Food Coalition, Stanford University Center for…
Annual Network Meeting 2026
Date: 20.10.26 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 (GMT+2/CET) Location: German Room (C269), FAO Headquarters, Rome | Zoom The Network Meeting will be hybrid and open for all. Those who have access to FAO Headquarters, Rome, may join the meeting on-site, while others may join online via Zoom. The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss how we can continue…
The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security – Stocktake +1
In November 2024, EBCD, in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and with the support of the Xunta de Galicia, organised the event “The Contribution of Fisheries and Aquaculture to Food Security.” The discussion brought together policymakers, industry leaders, scientists, and civil society to highlight the vital role of Europe’s blue food sectors in building sustainable and…
Treasures of the oceans and inland waters – ensuring food security and nourishing nations
Gaining and sharing knowledge in the Decade of Action on Nutrition Presentations from the side event “Treasures of the oceans and inland waters, ensuring food security and nourishing nations” under the 46th meeting of the Committee on World Food Security CFS) in Rome, October 2019. Manas Roshan (International Planning Committee on Food Sovereignty, OHCHR, FAO);The Human…
Data in support of Food Security and Nutrition – Aquatic Foods for Resilient Food Systems
Hosted by: Global Action Network Sustainable Food from the Oceans and Inland Waters for Food Security and Nutrition, led by Norway under the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition and cohosted with Angola, Brazil, Tanzania, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) / The EAF Nansen Programme, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kenya…
AAORIA in Action: Sustainable Blue Economy and Food from the Ocean
In 2026, the annual forum for the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) takes place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. As part of this forum, AAORIA and the UN Global Action Network on Aquatic Foods for Food Security and Nutrition will co-host the joint session “AAORIA in Action: Sustainable Blue Economy and Food from the Ocean” live…
Taste the Ocean: Student-Led Seafood Adventures with Fiskesprell
20th April 2026, Bergen, Norway
The case for aquatic blue food in achieving SDG 2 (zero hunger)
Reducing hunger and improving nutrition outcome– COFI36 Side Event Global Action Network and Aquatic Blue Food Coalition will together host a side event during COFI 36 Time: 12:15-13:15, 9 July 2024 CET Location: Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy Event descriptionThe world faces the triple challenge of meeting food security/nutrition, climate change and biodiversity…
Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems: A People-Centered Approach for Planetary and Human Health
Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems: ” A people-centered approach for planetary and human health” Aquatic food systems remain an overlooked and underutilized potential in global food systems dialogue. This event seeks to identify actionable steps to accelerate the transition towards sustainable food systems by fully integrating aquatic foods into the broader agenda. The UN Decade of…