News
.tmb-th600x400.jpeg?sfvrsn=13002743_1 "David Laborde EUAFD 2025 (1)")
FAO at the EU Agri-food Days 2025
15/12/2025
Under the theme “Securing Europe’s Food and Agriculture”, the 2025 edition of the Agri-Food Days was held in Brussels. This annual conference brings together leaders, experts, and stakeholders for three days of discussions on the future of...
.tmb-th600x400.jpg?sfvrsn=2c909ba2_1 "Close-up panel (1)")
FAO Brussels Liaison Office strengthens partnership with La Ferme du Parc Maximilien
12/12/2025
FAO Brussels visited the city’s oldest urban farm, La Ferme du Parc Maximilien, on the occasion of the installation of new educational information panels about the animals and plants of the farm.
These FAO-funded pa...
Renewable water availability per person plunges 7 percent in a decade as global scarcity deepens, FAO data shows
12/12/2025
Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7 per cent over the past decade, while pressure on already scarce freshwater resources is increasing in several regions, according to the
-(1).tmb-th600x400.jpg?sfvrsn=ed7035e_1 "ABRUZZO by Dott. Sabatino Belmaggio, 20200602_101908 (1) (1)")
International Mountain Day: Voices from the Peaks
11/12/2025
Every year on 11 December, the world pauses to celebrate International Mountain Day, a United Nations observance established in 2002 to remind us of the towering role mountains play in sustaining life, nature, and economies.
This year’s the...
FAO Highlights Support for São Tomé and Príncipe’s Blue Economy Transition at Investment Forum 2025
11/12/2025
FAO reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) in its transition toward a sustainable blue economy during the São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum 2025.
Representing the Organization, Lionel Kinadjian, Fisheries ...
FAO commemorates International Mountain Day 2025 by spotlighting glacier preservation
11/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today celebrated International Mountain Day (IMD) 2025 at its headquarters in Rome, under the theme “Glaciers matter for water, food and ...
Localising agrifood systems through cities and territories: FAO Urban Agrifood Systems Coordinator in Brussels
09/12/2025
Isis Núñez Ferrera, newly appointed Urban Agrifood Systems Coordinator at FAO’s Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, visited Brussels. The role reflects FAO’s strategic decision to strengthen its engagement with cities and surrounding territories as key entry points f...
Director-General calls for forward-looking, agile Organization at 3rd Global Working Conference of FAO Representatives
08/12/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu opened the Third Global Working Conference (GWC) of FAO Representatives on Monday by calling on participants to adopt a proactive, agile, and forward-looking approach to ensure FAO’s strategies, programmes, and technical support remain aligned with the evolving needs...
FAO launches Villages Recognition Initiative to celebrate rural heritage and innovation
08/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday launched the Villages Recognition Initiative, which celebrates the vital role of rural villages in advancing sustainable agrifood systems, conserving biodiversity, preserving food traditions and local knowledge, and fo...
.tmb-th600x400.jpg?sfvrsn=c4b67223_1 "uf12klw-00118697d7a77393ac8343dc8f72ed84d491fc31 (1)")
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
05/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of...
Healthy soils at the heart of more resilient and greener cities: FAO marks World Soil Day 2025 in Rome
05/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked World Soil Day 2025 with a global celebration in Rome under the theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.” The Day underscores the...
World Soils Day 2025: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities
05/12/2025
We celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions and food security.
Endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the ...
FAO Food Price Index declines in November for third consecutive month
05/12/2025
Indigenous and local action brings back nature: UN recognizes three World Restoration Flagships
04/12/2025
The UN today recognized three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge. Announced ahead of the 7th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the new initiatives...
FAO Brussels Director participates in EAT Europe roundtable in the European Parliament
03/12/2025
FAO Brussels Director Raschad Al-Khafaji participated in a roundtable discussion on ‘’A new pact between producers and consumers’’ held on the occasion of the launch of EAT Europe’s study on ‘Comparative Mapping of Food Sust...
A Community Working Together to Restore Fisheries in Phniet Koh Pong Satv village
03/12/2025
Introduction: A River at the Heart of the Community
Along the Serei Saophoan River, also known as the Sisophon River, in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, the Phniet Koh Pong Satv Community Fishery (CFi) has relied...
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, calling for a more coherent and urgent approach to rising ...
FAO presents IYWF 2026 at Copa and Cogeca’s 8th Innovation Award Ceremony
03/12/2025
The 8th edition of the Copa and Cogeca Innovation Award for Women Farmers, held at...
Implementation and Impact of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Program
02/12/2025
Watch Hubert Boulet, Coordinator of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Program (SWM Program), present the impact of the initiative in 15 participating countries during ...
FAO launches the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 to strengthen these ecosystems and support the people who sustain them
02/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026), a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of and enhancing the vital con...