New dates for FAO's Global Aquaculture Conference

The Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 was postponed due to COVID-19 and will take place from September 22-27, 2021.

January 7, 2021

The Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 was postponed due to COVID-19 and the new dates were now announced. It will take place from September 22-27, 2021.

In order to accelerate the growth and ensure the sustainability of future aquaculture, FAO and NACA with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs invite governments, business, academia and civil society to discuss the theme “Aquaculture for Food and Sustainable Development”.

Specifically, the conference will:

Review the status, trends and emerging issues in aquaculture development.
Identify opportunities and challenges in aquaculture and its contributions to sustainable development.
Evaluate the progress of aquaculture development in light of previously recommended strategies and policies at the regional and global level.
Build consensus on priorities and actions needed for advancing aquaculture as a global, sustainable and competitive food production sector.

For more information and registration, visit aquaculture2020.org.