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Biodiversity and agrifood systems in nationally determined contributions
31/10/2024
As countries develop and revise their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), there is growing recognition of the need to integrate biodiversity considerations into them – particularly in the context of agrifood systems.
The Agri-NBSAPs Support Initiative: Supporting countries in their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans for the agrifood sectors
29/10/2024
The Agri-NBSAPs Support Initiative: Supporting countries in their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) for the agrifood sectors, set to launch at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16), is dedicated to advancing the integration of biodiversity into agrifood systems.
Delivering on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through agrifood systems
23/10/2024
Amid accelerating biodiversity loss and growing threats to ecosystems, sustainable agrifood systems can play a crucial role in reversing these trends while ensuring food security for a growing global population.
Bridging nature and climate through protection of primary forests with high ecological integrity
10/10/2024
This briefing focuses on the important role of primary forests in meeting climate and biodiversity goals.
Initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition
01/10/2024
Current agrifood systems are affected by numerous crises, including biodiversity loss, food insecurity and malnutrition.
Environmental stewardship by small-scale fisheries
02/09/2024
Small-scale fisheries (SSF), including fishers and fishworkers together with their communities and organizations, are among the world’s most effective contributors to safeguarding aquatic resources and environments.
Action Plan for the implementation 2024–2027
01/05/2024
The Action Plan reflects experiences gained from the implementation of the 2021–2023 Action Plan.
The plants that feed the world - Baseline data and metrics to inform strategies for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
06/11/2023
The availability of comprehensive and reliable information is crucial for developing evidence-based policies and strategies for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. This study was undertaken by a team of international experts to pool together information from a wide range of sources in a user-friendly manner and to develop a reproducible set of metrics and indicators, complementing existing indicators.
Innovations in cryoconservation of animal genetic resources
05/09/2023
Genetic diversity of livestock is a key resource for allowing livestock keepers to address these challenges, but this diversity has been in a state of decline.
The world’s mangroves 2000–2020
26/07/2023
This report provides global and regional estimates of the area covered by mangrove forests, including area changes between 2000 and 2020. It analyses the drivers of these global, regional and subregional changes for the periods 2000–2010 and 2010–2020 with the aim of improving understanding of these drivers, their interactions and how their relative importance has shifted over time.
Sustainable use and conservation of invertebrate pollinators
26/06/2023
Building on global assessments addressing pollinators published in 2016 and 2019, respectively, by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and FAO, this study provides up-to-date information on the status and trends of invertebrate pollinators, maps relevant regional and international initiatives, and identifies gaps and needs.
Diversity of bees and wild pollinators in the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam
05/06/2023
A survey on the diversity of bees and wild pollinators and the status of the bee industry was conducted in the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The profiles of the beekeepers, threats to beekeeping, and conservation strategies for pollinators are discussed in this paper.
A handbook for identifying, evaluating and reporting other effective area-based conservation measures in marine fisheries
13/12/2022
This handbook, the first product published under the FAO Fisheries ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs) series, aims to promote practical guidance on issues related to Fisheries OECMs, describes key characteristics of Fisheries OECMs and outlines a basic process for identifying, evaluating and reporting OECMs in marine fisheries in order to encourage global recognition of the role that fisheries management plays in biodiversity conservation.
The Benefit-sharing Fund: 2020–2021 report
29/11/2022
The Report illustrates some of the main achievements of the Benefit-sharing Fund since its inception, provides highlights from projects funded in the ongoing Fourth Call for Proposals, along with information on financial contributions to the Fund.
Sharing the benefits of plant genetic diversity: The Benefit-sharing Fund
29/11/2022
This brochure shows the approach, achievements and impact of the Benefit-sharing Fund. It can be shared with a wide range of stakeholders that work with plant genetic diversity.
Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry
03/10/2022
This study is a collaboration between FAO and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), lead centre of the CGIAR research programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA). Illustrated by eight country case-studies, the report reviews progress and outlines the technical and policy tools available for countries and stakeholders, as well as the steps needed, to effectively mainstream biodiversity in forestry.
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FAO and marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) process
01/08/2022
FAO is actively engaged in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) through projects and initiatives for which it provides assistance to Member Nations and relevant international organizations. This document presents information on the work of FAO that is relevant to the BBNJ process, including ongoing processes and initiatives, and lessons learned, which may be informative and useful for BBNJ Delegates and others.
Asia-Pacific roadmap for primary forest conservation
04/07/2022
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 of primary forests in the region. This report suggests a practical process in four steps, through which the recommendations can be articulated at different scales (from regional to local) and adapted to the specific context, priorities and needs of various forest types, countries and categories of actors.
Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
01/05/2022
The Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture was endorsed by the FAO Council in 2021.