Antananarivo, August 24, 2023 - A decisive step toward biodiversity protection and sustainable agricultural development was taken today at the conclusion of the national workshop on biodiversity mainstreaming across agricultural sectors, held in Antananarivo.  Organized under the FMM project (Flexible Voluntary Contribution), this milestone is the result of a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MINAE), the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), and the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MPEB), with technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), funded by Sweden. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed the launch of a Global Biodiversity Framework Fund at the 7th GEF Assembly held in Vancouver from 22-26 August.   The new fund will facilitate financing for developing countries — often the most biodiverse — to enhance their ability to conserve, restore and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources as established through the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). 

Approved on Saturday in Bonn, Germany, by representatives of the 143 member States of IPBES, the Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control finds that alongside dramatic changes to biodiversity and ecosystems, the global economic cost of invasive alien species exceeded USD 423 billion annually in 2019, with costs having at least quadrupled every decade since 1970. Read the full IPBES media release here.

L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) a salué le lancement du Fond pour l’application du Cadre mondial de la biodiversité lors de la 7e Assemblée du Fonds pour l’environnement mondial (FEM) à Vancouver (Canada). Le fonds qui vient d’être créé permettra aux pa...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS: From climate change to biodiversity loss, food waste to conflict, these colliding disasters must be tackled together, and sustainable agrifood systems are key with the capacity to put the brakes on or even reverse damage already done. We look to this week’s Seventh Assembly of the GEF, the largest gathering of a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Looking forward – to the SDG Summit, to UNFCCC COP 28, and to 2030 – we have to continue investing in and scaling up these approaches.

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The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership and the FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia joined efforts to organize a series of training sessions for experts in Central Asian countries. The primary objective of this training series is to empower participants with the skills to evaluate the impacts of livestock production systems on biodiversity through the practical application of the FAO LEAP guidelines.

Indigenous Peoples have long held a deep connection with nature and have a profound understanding of their surrounding ecosystems. In their rich tapestry of traditional knowledge, Indigenous Peoples have recognized the crucial role played by bees, especially wild and stingless species. These creatures, often overlooked in mainstream discussions, are integral to the delicate balance of ecosystems and hold immense cultural and ecological significance for Indigenous Peoples. This article explores the unique relationship between Indigenous Peoples and wild, stingless bees, highlighting their importance.

Selon un nouveau rapport de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), le monde progresse sur la voie de la lutte contre le recul des mangroves. Présentes sur le littoral de 123 pays à travers le monde, les mangroves auraient perdu plus de 20 pour cent de leur su...

Capitalisant sur une dynamique de plus en plus forte qui consiste à s’attaquer aux problèmes environnementaux en s’intéressant aux modalités de production des aliments et des fibres que nous consommons, le Fonds pour l’environnement mondial a approuvé 26 projets menés par l’Organisation des Natio...

M. Qu Dongyu, Directeur général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), a déclaré, lors d’une réunion des ministres de l’agriculture du G20 que les systèmes agroalimentaires devaient faire partie de la solution apportée à l’appauvrissement de la b...

L’océan joue un rôle essentiel dans la sécurité alimentaire mondiale, la subsistance de plus de 600 millions de personnes et la transformation des systèmes agroalimentaires, d’après le Directeur de la Division des pêches et de l’aquaculture de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimenta...

In its 18th Session, the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18) convened from UN headquarters in New York from 8 to 12 May, with the FAO delegation at UNFF18 led by Zhimin Wu, Director of the FAO Forestry Division and Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).

Nous devons nous intéresser au plastique. Le plastique se révèle très pratique dans de nombreux aspects de notre vie, et l’agriculture ne fait pas exception. Il se retrouve partout, des plaques de semis aux tuyaux d’irrigation, en passant par les bidons de pesticides et les sacs contenant l’alimentation des animaux. Cependant, sa prolifération entraîne des problèmes environnementaux croissants, qui menacent la santé des sols, la qualité de l’eau et le bien-être des populations.

Biodiversity is the basis of life on Earth. We live biodiversity, we eat biodiversity and we are biodiversity. Without it, our world would be lifeless. The Earth's diverse ecosystems provide us with essential services, from clean air and water to food and medicine. In today's rapidly changing world, one of the most pressing challenges we face is the alarming loss of biodiversity.

The African Union Commission through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) will organize the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific High Level Conference on the implementation of the Outcomes of the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nineteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Rome – Ils couvrent le monde entier, s’étendant sur divers terrains, qu’il s’agisse de systèmes de culture en terrasses en pierre, d’oasis désertiques, de communautés autochtones vivant au cœur de la forêt tropicale et de hautes montagnes, ou de régions imprégnées de cultures traditionnel...

Depuis 2018, 24 nouveaux sites dans 12 pays ont été...

Amidst the vast expanse of Mongolia's high altitude Great Plateau, a remarkable story unfolds - one of endurance, adaptation, and unwavering resilience. The nation's unique livestock breeds are a symbol of pride and a vital backbone of the country's economy. Today, on this International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate not only Mongolia’s livestock diversity, but also the herders that have developed and maintained them for thousands of years.