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World Ocean Day 2023: A healthy ocean for a cooler planet

07/06/2023

Take a deep breath. Now ponder this: the big, blue ocean that covers 71 percent of the Earth produces over 50 percent of our oxygen. The ocean...

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Breaking the plastic cycle in agriculture

05/06/2023

We need to talk about plastics. Plastic products have become a convenient tool in many areas of life, and agriculture is no different. Plastics are...

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Agriculture on the agenda during recent negotiations on proposed new global plastic treaty

02/06/2023

The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to develop an international legally binding instrument on...

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Connecting the dots in forest monitoring in Paraguay

29/05/2023

Equipped with FAO remote sensing tools, local experts are studying deforestation dynamics

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Anticipatory action helps flood-affected communities in Cameroon’s Far North

25/05/2023

Early warning, anticipatory action and rapid response help villagers bounce back from floods

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Leveraging bioeconomy to build back biodiversity

19/05/2023

A few months on from the COP 15 biodiversity conference that led to agreement on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF),...

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AIM for Climate Convenes Agricultural Ministers and Partners Ahead of COP28

12/05/2023

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit was hosted by the United States in Washington, DC from 8-10...

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Restoring mangroves for climate-resilient fisheries in the Gambia

11/05/2023

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Threat of El Niño looms, FAO prepares anticipatory actions with Members and partners

27/04/2023

After a protracted three-year presence La Niña has left the global atmospheric scene, making way for a likely imminent transition to El Niño, a meteorological...

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The State of the Global Climate and implications for food and agriculture

25/04/2023

The devastating impacts of climate change and extreme weather on agriculture and food security featured prominently in the latest Statement on...

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New FAO climate change website launched on the occasion of International Mother Earth Day

22/04/2023

Protecting our planet from the climate crisis through sustainable agrifood systems is fundamental if we are to ensure food security for the world’s...

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More trees, less water stress in El Salvador

18/04/2023

Restoring ecosystems replenishes vital water sources in the Central American Dry Corridor

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Nepal pursues a locally led adaptation approach to implement climate plans

11/04/2023

April 2023 – Nepal is home of the Himalayas and a country with a unique topography, including the world's highest peaks and deep river...

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Bioeconomy Talks: Plastics waste in agriculture with Richard Thompson and Giulia Carcasci

30/03/2023

The Bioeconomy Talks series features interviews with experts on bioeconomy themes that are linked to agrifood systems transformation.

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On first-ever International Day of Zero Waste, FAO puts the spotlight on bioeconomy

30/03/2023

Bioeconomy promotes responsible production and consumption of renewable natural resources, contributing to climate action and protecting biodiversity

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International Day of Zero Waste

30/03/2023

Bioeconomy Talks: Plastics waste in agriculture with Richard Thompson and Giulia Carcasci

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Accelerating change for water security in Jordan

22/03/2023

Climate change is primarily a water crisis, but sustainable water management offers solutions, from harvesting rainwater to storing treated wastewater

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Latest IPCC report highlights the critical need to transform agrifood systems as a way to mitigate and adapt to climate change

20/03/2023

Transforming agrifood systems is essential to adapt to human-caused climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Green Climate Fund approves new projects worth $145.3 million for climate action in Bolivia, Cambodia and The Philippines

15/03/2023

The initiatives in partnership with FAO are focused on fostering climate adaptation and resilience for smallholder farmers

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Building resilient agrifood systems in Least Developed Countries in the face of risk and uncertainty: FAO Chief Economist

13/03/2023

At the 5th UN Conference on the LDCs in Doha, Qatar, Máximo Torero called for investments to minimize, cope and recover from risks affecting food security