Publications
Joint report of the co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on the Role of Food and Agriculture in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
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...
Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030
2021
This brochure presents ten principles for ecosystem restoration including a first principle that orients restoration in the context of the UN Decade,...
Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity
2021
This document is also based on the Report of the State of Knowledge of Soil Biodiversity: Status, Challenges and Potentialities, and is complemented...
2021-23 Action plan for the implementation of the FAO strategy on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors
2021
The action plan for the implementation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations strategy on mainstreaming biodiversity across...
The pollination services of forests – Forest and landscape interventions and their benefits
2021
This infographic is based on a related publication to highlight the importance, at the forest and landscape scales, of employing pollination-friendly...
Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture – Frequently asked questions
2021
The issue of biodiversity loss is attracting increasing attention worldwide. Yet, information related to biodiversity, particularly in the context of...
Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agricultural Sectors in the Asia and the 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...
Ecosystem restoration for people, nature and climate
2021
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration provides a unique opportunity to transform food, fibre and feed production systems to the needs of the 21st century,...
Ecosystem restoration for people, nature and climate – Key messages
2021
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration provides a unique opportunity to transform food, fibre and feed production systems to the needs of the 21st century,...
Looking at edible insects from a food safety perspective
2021
This publication provides a brief overview of the regulatory frameworks that govern the farming and use of insects, mainly as food, in various regions....
The magical world of soil biodiversity
2021
In the framework of World Soil Day 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union of Soil Sciences...