Activities
Over the years, FAO has undertaken various activities focused on early warning and prevention of desert locust. The Locust Watch provides information on efforts to strengthen the national and regional capacities of affected countries in monitoring, preventing, and managing desert locust.
This initiative is crucial for understanding locust behavior, identifying environmental conditions that influence locust life cycles, and applying proven locust control and management practices used in different regions. It also promotes the adoption of innovative approaches for monitoring and controlling desert locusts.
Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS)
Innovation
FAO's Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) is engaged with three dozen academic, research, and private sector partners to continually innovate and harness the latest cutting-edge technologies for improving Desert Locust early warning. The goal is to provide more accurate advice and guidance earlier while streamlining procedures and simplifying messaging. A number of new technologies have been integrated into DLIS and the national locust programmes.
Environment and human health
Climate Change
The potential impacts of climate change are under investigation. These pages will be continually updated as new information becomes available.