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25/02/2026

This report presents innovative data regarding land tenure systems and governance frameworks, with special focus on women's land rights and the importance of customary tenure for mitigating climate change and ensuring the protection of biodiversity. Bringing together tenure- and sex- disaggregated data and analyses on land tenure and governance from a variety of sources at different levels (from local to global), it builds an evidence base for action towards the achievement of the SDGs

27/01/2026

Through SFERA, the Government of Belgium contributed USD 1 million to the FAO to support the restoration of food production and livelihoods in the Gaza Strip. The contribution will enable FAO to provide conditional cash and in-kind assistance to vulnerable farming and livestock-keeping households, helping them resume production amid severe access and import constraints. This document outlines the context of the intervention and the significance of Belgium’s time-critical contribution.

19/01/2026

Although various environmental inhibitors are currently in development, with some already in use across markets, potential food safety risks from residues in food products have not always been fully addressed. This publication proposes a food safety risk assessment process for environmental inhibitors addressing potential residue uptake and transfer into crops intended for human consumption and foods of animal origin.

17/01/2026

The guide outlines how the BBNJ Agreement affects and involves the fisheries sector and shows how fisheries bodies can engage to ensure coherence with existing mandates while benefiting from new opportunities for cooperation, science, and capacity development. It encourages proactive participation so that fisheries contribute to, and gain from, a more integrated system of ocean governance.