Today saw the conclusion of the first segment of the virtual 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity held in Kunming, China. During the week, the Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 150 countries to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making...

Join us in the virtual launch event on: Friday 29 October 13.00 – 14.00 CEST In many parts of the world, beekeeping or apiculture is a widespread activity, with thousands of small-scale beekeepers depending on bees for their livelihoods. With the support of Apimondia, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Apicultural Science...

On 1 October 2021, the 18th biennial session of the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Commission) ended with the approval of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture to be considered by the FAO Council...

Reversing biodiversity loss, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing adaptation, strengthening resilience and improving productivity are essential to address poverty and hunger, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said at a high-level panel discussion on Tuesday. “In order to fulfil our shared aspiration of...

Emphasizing the need to "produce more with less", QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today urged all stakeholders in agri-food systems to upscale science and innovation and find "effective and long-lasting solutions" to support biodiversity. The agri-food sector is a key player in...