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Building an evidence base was central to discussions throughout the workshop on Wednesday and was highlighted as essential in the effective planning and implementation of adaptation measures. Zambia and the Philippines made presentations related to this topic and gave examples...
Eight countries discuss how to integrate agriculture in their National Adaptation Plans
06 April 2016
06 April 2016
Representatives of Ministries of Agriculture and Ministries of the Environment from Nepal, Kenya, the Philippines, Thailand, Uganda, Uruguay, Viet Nam and Zambia are for the first time actively engaged in discussing how to ensure the integration of the agriculture sectors...
Global Capacity Development Workshop: Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans
05 April 2016
05 April 2016
As part of the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans programme, FAO and UNDP are organizing a workshop to develop a common understanding of the NAP process in relation to the agriculture sectors (including forestry and fisheries) and to provide partner countries with...
UNDP, FAO to scale up assistance to countries on addressing climate change risks in agriculture
08 December 2015
08 December 2015
A UN Programme working to help countries include climate-related risks in national planning and budgeting processes - especially those that affect the agriculture sector - is getting an additional €5 million in support from the government of Germany, bringing the...
Making genetic diversity part of climate change adaptation
24 November 2015
24 November 2015
In the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, FAO has released new guidelines to assist countries in better conserving and sustainably using genetic resources in times of climate change.
The Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Integration of...