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Drought or flooding are no match for this climate-adapted bean
23/10/2024
In Wayunaikki, the language of the Wayuu Indigenous Peoples, there is no word for “climate change’’. Yet, as the climate crisis undeniably batters their...
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Keep up with FAO at CBD COP16 in Colombia
15/10/2024
The 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference, including the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity...
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Europe and Central Asia accelerating climate action in agrifood sector
25/09/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan, convened a...
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UNGA79: FAO chief emphasizes the centrality of climate solutions for agrifood systems transformation
22/09/2024
Director-General announces FAO will host the Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers.
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Three new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
20/09/2024
A unique carp pond farming system in Austria, an agroforestry system cultivating salak, or snake fruit in Bali, Indonesia and the Cocoa Agroforestry...
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Driving climate action forward with the Enhanced Transparency Framework
06/09/2024
The new ‘Enhanced Transparency Framework on Climate change’ website, launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...
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Women in Costa Rica are leading livestock sustainability
05/09/2024
The SCALA programme , co-led by FAO and UNDP, recently convened with three Costa Rican experts —Sylvia Chaves Acuña (Gender Specialist, FAO),...
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A seed of contention turns seed of abundance in Timor-Leste
29/08/2024
In the small village of Betano, nestled in the lush landscapes of central Timor-Leste, a simple dispute over a humble legume has caused a quiet revolution...
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How three islands are working with the private sector for mutual benefit
29/08/2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly dependent on importing and exporting commodities. Imports into SIDS are often used to complement narrow...
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Transforming education to ensure climate action throughout society
27/08/2024
The “Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC)” has made some steady progress in preparing...
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Taking pasture matters into their own hands
16/08/2024
Maasai Indigenous Peoples are pastoralists who traditionally relied on natural pastures, but the prolonged droughts and poor quality, purchased silage...
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Healing Chile’s Huapi island
08/08/2024
On a remote Chilean island at the centre of Lake Ranco south of the Andes, native trees are making a comeback thanks to the restoration efforts of...
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Empowering farmers
30/07/2024
Agrometeorological advisory services help farmers make informed decisions on water and fertilizer management, pest and disease control, sowing and harvesting...
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WMO and FAO partner to enhance early warnings for the agriculture sector
22/07/2024
Agricultural communities worldwide face heightened vulnerability to climate hazards including droughts, floods, storm surges and heatwaves. These extreme...
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Green Climate Fund approves $52 million to support FAO-led project in Malawi
16/07/2024
At its 39th Board meeting, the GCF approved a climate project with investments worth USD 52.3 million to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects...
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Women master climate resilient farming for bigger and better yields in Nepal
15/07/2024
Gita Adikhari realised something significant had changed when her farm in the Jhapa District of eastern Nepal yielded nearly double the amount she would...
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New FAST Partnership website launched in six languages!
04/07/2024
The new Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership website has just launched. Explore it today lo learn more about how we...
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Setting up Côte d'Ivoire’s cocoa sector for climate resilience
04/07/2024
Cocoa producers in Côte d'Ivoire have faced increasing climate challenges, as cocoa crops are highly sensitive to weather changes. With support from...
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UN Rome-based Agencies and COP Presidencies mobilise for climate action and finance in fragile contexts ahead of COP29
26/06/2024
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the...
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Support for animals means support for families in the Republic of Moldova
25/06/2024
In 2022, the Republic of Moldova faced an extreme drought that led to 50 - 60 percent losses in some of their crops. With this loss of income and increased...