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Asia-Pacific turns to climate finance and insurance to tackle rising loss and damage in agrifood systems

New funding opportunities and regional agricultural insurance initiatives aim to help countries manage climate risks, protect farmers and strengthen food security.

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New FAO-SEAOHUN partnership targets One Health workforce development and knowledge sharing

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FAO, UNICEF, and France join forces to strengthen food security and nutrition for earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan

Joint FAO/UNICEF/Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France News Release

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FAO and Timor-Leste mark milestone with Host Country Agreement signing and Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2026-2030 launch

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Afghanistan: FAO and Asian Development Bank advance $100 million initiative to boost food security and resilience

Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

FAO in Asia and the Pacific has four regional priority areas of work that deliver meaningful support to our Member Nations, helping them achieve impactful results leading to better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all – leaving no one behind. A further series of FAO Corporate Initiatives that provide country-owned and country-led solutions, such as the Digital Village Initiative, Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the One Country One Priority Product Initiative and the Green Cities Initiative, deliver great impact and are highly popular with our Members in Asia and the Pacific.

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Regional Priorities

FAO in the Asia and Pacific region has four Regional Priorities to implement consolidated actions effectively and efficiently while promoting digitalization of the agriculture sector and rural communities.

International Year of the Woman Farmer

The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026).

Feature Stories
Harnessing nature’s solutions

Implementing natural pest and disease remedies for greater climate resilience

Events

20/3

2026

International Day of Forests 2026:  Forests for Healthy Economies of Today and Tomorrow
20/03/2026

Celebrating forests and economies

Forests and economies is the theme of the 2026 International Day of Forests, celebrating the essential roles of forests in driving economic prosperity. 

Across Asia and the Pacific, forests contribute significantly to local and national econo...

10/3

2026

12/3

2026

Asia and the Pacific Regional Civil Society Consultation for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC)
Hybrid Event, 10/03/2026 - 12/03/2026

The Civil Society Organization (CSO) Consultation is a regional self-organized forum convened in advance of the 38th session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC). It brings together representatives of diverse civil society constituencies across the Asia-Pacific region to exchang...

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FAO at 80The pursuit of better food for all
22/12/2025

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Mr Alue Dohong is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP), effective 15 May 2025.

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