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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Celebrating World Food Day 2026: Genetic resources at the heart of innovation for tomorrow’s food
16/10/2026
Under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow”, World Food Day 2026 highlights the importance of bringing together science, technology, traditional knowledge, investment and partne...
Global leaders highlight the links between biodiversity and agrifood systems ahead of COP17
16/10/2026
FAO joined leaders from around the world at the Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity, a high‑level event hosted by the Armenian Presidency of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17). Held under the motto “Leaders for Nature”, the Summit brought together Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, and other key stakeholders to provide strategic direction and demonstrate renewed political commitment to biodiversity ahead of COP17.
New FAO analysis finds sustainable agrifood systems are central to achieving global biodiversity targets
15/10/2026
FAO has released Agrifood Systems in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans: Global Analysis, alongside a new online platform that opens up the underlying data. The analysis covers 78 National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) revised or updated to align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), examining almost 13 000 individual actions planned by countries.