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 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) today joined forces to promote sustainable tourism in rural areas with the aim of supporting rural economies. Sustainable tourism in rural areas such as agritourism, ecotourism and pescatourism is an important driver of socio-economic growth that can reduce inequalities, increase resilience of rural communities and boost rural incomes. The new partnership will...

See the video and discover 4 amazing landscapes that have been recognized by FAO as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. Learn how a sustainable tourism can help:  Develop rural areas Promote global agricultural heritage Strengthen livelihoods  

This study provides an overview of the roles that the biodiversity found in and around food and agricultural production systems play in the supply of ecosystem services ranging from provisioning services, such as the supply of food, fuel and fibre, to cultural services, such as recreation and aesthetic enjoyment, and regulating services, such as pollination, carbon sequestration, pest control and nutrient cycling. Read more.  

Nunca como ahora ha sido más urgente la necesidad de restaurar los ecosistemas dañados. La restauración de los ecosistemas es fundamental para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, principalmente los relativos al cambio climático, la erradicación de la pobreza, la seguridad alimentaria, el agua y la conservación de la diversidad biológica. El Decenio de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Restauración de los Ecosistemas reúne al mundo en torno a un objetivo común:...