Scientists say that these next ten years will count the most in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. 2021 marks the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and this is our opportunity to turn the tide to prevent, halt and reverse degradation of ecosystems worldwide.

Huamani Cardenas lives in Lima, but is originally from Conayca, a rural town of roughly 1 300 people in the central highlands of Peru. When he received a delivery of fresh food from his hometown, he was thrilled. “I sincerely thank the authorities of Conayca for thinking of us,” he wrote in a social media group for young Conaycans living in Lima.

The Delivering Restoration Outcomes for Biodiversity and Human Well-being Resource Guide is a collaborative tool from FAO, CBD, and the Society for Ecological Restoration aimed at helping countries meet Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 

As the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) talks resume at FAO Headquarters in Rome, FAO’s publication on Delivering on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through Agrifood Systems has been released in all six UN languages.

At COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the side event showcased efforts to align regional plans with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to support sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.

In the tapestry of our ecosystem, pollinators play a critical role in sustaining agricultural productivity and enhancing human health. Recognizing the importance of pollinators, FAO just launched its newly redesigned platform dedicated to the Global Action on Pollination Services for Sustainable Agriculture.