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Publications

Ahead of this critical conference, explore a selection of FAO publications showcasing our work in tackling climate change.
Increasing the productivity of all livestock systems through innovations for improved feeding, genetics and husbandry practices is essential to contribute to the improvement of agrifood systems leaving no one behind. In September 2023, FAO organized the first ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation for “better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life”. This was an opportunity to engage in dialogues on innovation and pathways to efficiently produce more nutritious, safe and accessible animal source foods with a reduced environmental footprint and contribute to vibrant local and diversified livestock systems that are more resilient to shocks and disruptions. Read more in the series of FAO reports available here.  
In recent years, FAO has implemented several measures and initiatives to become more dynamic, efficient and effective in supporting Members and working with partners to transform agrifood systems, making them MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind. This series of articles shows how the Organization has changed in different areas.
From 30 November to 12 December, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will bring together world leaders, policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders from across the globe to deliberate on strategies and commitments that will shape the future of our planet. For FAO, COP28 serves as a platform for collaborative dialogue, knowledge sharing, and decision-making on the unique role of agriculture and food systems in the fight against climate change. Read more here on FAO work and publications aheasd of COP28.  
Halfway into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a lot of the progress made towards its food and agriculture-related targets has stagnated or reversed, compounding the challenges in eradicating poverty and hunger, improving health and nutrition, and combating climate change, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report, entitled Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2023, was published today, just days before world leaders gather in New York to attend the UN's SDG Summit to review the state of the Agenda's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).