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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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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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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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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...