Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources. Thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of life and are indispensable to adapt to new conditions, including climate change. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is committed to conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture and promotes its sustainable use for food security and human well-being and development worldwide, for current and future generations.
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FAO launches the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 to strengthen these ecosystems and support the people who sustain them
02/12/2025
UN designates 2026 as a year to highlight the vital role of rangelands and pastoralists in sustainable food production, ecosystem preservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation
FAO launches series of regional workshops on aquatic genetic resource monitoring and reporting
26/11/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a series of five regional workshops on aquatic genetic resource monitoring and reporting.
Third regional dialogue on biodiversity mainstreaming across agricultural sectors in Europe and Central Asia
26/11/2025
3–4 December 2025 | Enhancing policy coherence and institutional capacity | Register for the hybrid event
Agrifood systems are crucial for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), with over half of the...