Publications
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024
27/01/2025
Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a decline in hunger and food insecurity for two years, driven by social protection programs and post-COVID recovery. However, disparities persist, especially among women, rural populations, and vulnerable groups. The region is unlikely to meet most nutrition targets, and healthy diets remain expensive. Climate variability is increasing in the region, affecting food security across availability, access, utilization, and stability.
Driving innovative financing and sustainable investments toward food system transformation and achieving Sustainable Development Goals in the Caribbean (TCP/SLC/3903)
01/01/2025
FAO Transforma presented four initiatives that demonstrate how innovative financial mechanisms can accelerate agrifood systems transformation.
Programme on ecosystem-based adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the arid zones of the Dominican Republic (GCP/SLM/010/BCI)
01/01/2025
The event addressed structural challenges affecting the region’s agrifood systems, including rising food prices, extreme weather events, environmental degradation, and inequalities in access to finance and innovation.
Progress on the level of water stress Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.4.2 and acceleration needs, with special focus on food security, 2024
01/01/2025
The global indicator on water stress tracks the level of pressure that human activities exert over natural freshwater resources, indicating the environmental sustainability of the use of water resources.
Boletín de publicaciones 2024 ( In Spanish)
