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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...

Landscape of Huapi Island and Lake Ranco. © CONAF-FAO/Oscar Concha
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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...