The 35th FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35) will take place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from May 11-15, 2026. This high-level event will address sustainable agriculture, climate action, and animal health across Europe and Central Asia.

ERC35 will convene government representatives, UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academia, the private sector, and civil society to foster regional collaboration.

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This documentary chronicles the life and legacy of Dr. Robert Bullard, widely recognized as the "father of environmental justice."

It explores his pivotal advocacy and the decades of work culminating in the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University.

In an interview, Dr. Andrea Kanneh, Manager of Performance and Engagement at the Digital Performance and Engagement Unit, Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI), Trinidad and Tobago, discussed her recent joining of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

She shared her expectations for the DTC Initiative and outlined how her center will advance digital skills across the country.

Learn more about the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative: https://academy.itu.int/digital-transformation-centres-initiative

Mr. Hilmy Mustafa, Deputy Director of the NADI Division at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), recently joined the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

He addresses a key question regarding his expectations for the initiative and how his DTC will advance digital skills within Malaysia.

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Dr. Paulinus Okechukwu Ugwoke, Coordinator and Group Head of Research, Innovation, and Consultancy at Nigeria's Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), recently joined the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

He discussed his expectations for this new role and outlined how his DTC aims to advance digital skills across Nigeria. The interview focuses on the initiative's potential impact on the country's digital transformation efforts.

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Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, delivered the State of the Union address at the ITU Council 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 28, 2026.

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On Daram Island, Philippines, illegal fishing has severely depleted local fisheries, causing malnutrition. A group of women are now bravely confronting these practices at sea to protect their community and livelihoods. This is their inspiring story.

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Afghan farmers struggle with market access, limiting productivity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the World Bank, is strengthening agricultural value chains by improving input access and linking farmers to markets.

This approach is exemplified in Kapisa province, where an Afghan woman entrepreneur, Mahmooda, leads a local seed and soybean processing company. Awarded a World Bank grant, her business expands production, creates jobs, and improves market access, fostering private sector-led growth in Afghanistan's agrifood sector.

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Join the FAO Virtual Career Fair 2026 on April 28 (09:00 – 17:00 CEST) to connect with experts and explore opportunities to end hunger and transform agrifood systems. This is your chance to meet FAO young professionals making a global impact. Register here: https://impactpool.org/vcf/events/ZQY6n.

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Watch the replay of our virtual conversation with Dr. Jessica Hernandez, an Indigenous scientist, climate justice leader, and best-selling author. Her work, including "Fresh Banana Leaves," transforms environmentalism by integrating Indigenous science, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and Western frameworks to foster climate justice and ecological healing. In this session, Dr. Hernandez explores Indigenous approaches to resilience, relationality, and decolonizing environmental practice, offering powerful insights for creating more just, life-affirming systems within the biomimicry community and beyond.

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David Attenborough reflects on a memorable gorilla encounter in "Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure," available on [iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer) from May 3. This program delves into the making of a famous BBC wildlife blockbuster, featuring exclusive interviews with Attenborough and his original production team.

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This talk features Adwait, an energetic student, sharing his hands-on learning in environmental conservation. He demonstrates daily habits like keeping surroundings clean, saving water, and reducing waste. Adwait is a joyful, curious child with twinkling eyes and a love for exploration.

A creative, kind, and enthusiastic kindergarten superstar, Adwait enjoys playing, painting, and making new friends. This presentation was given at a local TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

E-waste is our fastest-growing waste stream, yet represents a significant opportunity for recovering critical minerals, essential given increasing global demand. Billions of dollars’ worth of materials are currently untapped in unused electronics.

In this episode, Ellen MacArthur Foundation experts Danielle Holly and Wen-Yu Weng explore how a circular economy can transform the production, use, and recovery of electronics and their vital components.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Find more information about our work [here](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org) and [subscribe for insights](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1).

E-waste is our fastest-growing waste stream, outpacing recycling efforts fivefold. This presents a significant untapped opportunity, especially given the rising demand for critical minerals. Recovering valuable materials from discarded electronics, such as the billions of phones in our homes, is crucial.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) is an international charity accelerating the transition to a circular economy. Our mission addresses global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution.

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) secured a major victory last week as growing opposition halted the House of Representatives' effort to roll back this vital wildlife protection law. As Executive Director Kierán Suckling notes, the ESA is one of the world's most effective conservation laws, having prevented 99% of protected species, including bald eagles and gray wolves, from extinction.

This triumph benefits countless species like whales, sea turtles, and monarch butterflies, underscoring the power of collective voices. We extend our deepest gratitude to all Center supporters whose advocacy made this win for the wild possible.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious, economically significant transboundary animal disease, impacting food security, livelihoods, and trade. Recent SAT1 spread to Europe and Asia, and an upsurge of multiple serotypes in southern Africa, highlight the urgent need for global coordination and national actions.

This webinar will overview the global FMD situation, covering epidemiological trends, risk pathways, and how countries can enhance risk monitoring, outbreak investigation, surveillance, and response.

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FAO, supported by UK for International Development, celebrated International Women's Day with participants of its Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) program discussions.

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Celebrate 20 years of Planet Earth by revisiting its most iconic moments, from a lone polar bear facing a walrus herd to a vast desert locust swarm. This milestone marks two decades of captivating natural history storytelling that continues to reveal the wonders of our world.

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At the 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC38) in Brunei Darussalam, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu urged Ministers to "build resilience from within." He stressed that sustainable external support requires collective will.

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At dawn, Cape fur seals navigate a shark-patrolled channel to fish, a dramatic scene from the natural world. For 50 years, BBC Earth has brought such captivating stories, beauty, and wonder to audiences, celebrating 20 years of the iconic Planet Earth series.

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