FAO and marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) process

2022

FAO is actively engaged in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) through projects and initiatives for which it provides assistance to Member Nations...

Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation

2022

The purpose of the roadmap is to delineate and inform the process by which decision makers and actors can evaluate the status, diversity and trends...

Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

2022

The Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture was endorsed by the FAO Council in 2021.

Restoration of productive aquatic ecosystems by small-scale fisheries and aquaculture communities in Asia

2022

This report showcases examples of actions taken by small-scale fishers and aquaculture farmers in Asia to restore the productivity of aquatic ecosystems.

Making way: developing national legal and policy frameworks for pastoral mobility

2022

This handbook calls for the legal recognition and securing of pastoral mobility as a way of safeguarding and facilitating a continuous stream of economic...

Climate change, biodiversity and nutrition nexus

2021

This paper identifies entry points within agrifood systems to improve biodiversity and diets, such as sustainable use of genetic resources, climate-smart...

Addressing the human-wildlife conflict to improve people’s livelihoods

2021

Human population growth increases the demand for natural resources in many parts of the world. This has led to the degradation and fragmentation of...

Publications

Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Asia and Pacific Region

2021

This report concisely introduces FAO’s work on biodiversity mainstreaming, including the regional consultations on the subject that took place in 2018...

Publications

Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Near East and North Africa Region

2021

The report concisely introduces FAO’s work on biodiversity mainstreaming, including the regional consultations on the subject that took place in 2018...

Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Summary Report of the Virtual Meeting –​ 6–​7 July 2021

2021

The Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was convened virtually by the Food and Agriculture...

Report on monitoring schemes and data collection on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

2021

Biodiversity protection encompasses key aspects directly related to the sustainability of our food systems: BFA provides a diverse and heterogenous...

Legislating for an ecosystem approach to fisheries – Revisited

2021

The present work supports the legal implementation of an EAF for a holistic, integrated and innovative way of managing fisheries that promotes the participation...