Addressing the global water crisis which is exacerbated by climate change – water scarcity, droughts, floods and water pollution – is essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In an effort to address the challenges posed by flooding in rural areas, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched...

In a historic move, the COP28 Presidency announced the ground-breaking Partnership on building water-resilient food systems, which was launched at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, in an event organized in collaboration with FAO and other partner organizations. Recognizing the intricate links between the Earth's water and...

Open from 18 May to 15 August 2023, a call for requests to support national multi-stakeholder consultations on integrating tenure security into Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and land restoration initiatives elicited over 30 applications. Global, regional, and national staff from the UNCCD and FAO conducted an assessment and evaluation of...

To address the escalating threat of Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) on global agriculture, and to mitigate their impacts on people and adverse effects on crops, pastures, livestock, and ecosystems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched three comprehensive publications at the Committee for the...

In a collaborative effort, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) have released a new guide which gives a snapshot on how countries can promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM). It builds upon the successes achieved...

On 19 November, FAO celebrates World Toilet Day 2023 under the theme “Accelerating change” which aligns with World Water Day 2023. This celebration coincides with the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, observed from 18 to 24 November under the theme “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together”. Today, 3.5 billion people live without...