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FAO and Quebec strengthen commitment to climate adaptation in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal

29/02/2024

Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal are particularly vulnerable given their coastal exposure and reliance on natural resources. Recurring drought, irregular...

Cultivating inclusive change for women in agriculture

20/02/2024

Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries,...

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Sacred plant helps forge a climate-friendly future in Paraguay

15/02/2024

For generations, Ariel Benitez's ancestors, the Ava Guaraní people, one of the Indigenous Peoples living in eastern Paraguay, have been harvesting the...

FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council

14/02/2024

Climate crisis and conflicts are becoming increasingly intertwined, feeding into one another to perpetuate hunger and poverty. Urgent action and innovative...

Global Environment Facility approves new FAO-led projects and programs benefiting 46 countries

12/02/2024

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has greenlighted 48 FAO-led projects worth about $2.9 billion –$294 million in project financing and $2.6 billion...

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Pulses and soils: a dynamic duo

05/02/2024

They are the dried edible seeds of legumes both cultivated for food and feed. They are pulses, and if you didn’t know already, they have the potential...

The climate crisis and accessing finance top agenda at high-level gathering of SIDs, LDCs and Landlocked Developing Countries

02/02/2024

The challenges of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the perils of the climate crisis and the complexities of leveraging finance were...

Moving from declarations to action - COP28 Outcomes: Addressing climate change through agrifood systems solutions

30/01/2024

In a bid to emphasize the transformative potential of agrifood systems in responding to climate change and ensuring good food for today and for tomorrow,...

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FAST: An innovative Partnership to unlock climate investments in agrifood systems for the most vulnerable

22/01/2024

A FAO Expert Panel at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture explored tailored solutions offered by the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation...