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To transform agrifood systems, we must implement climate change and biodiversity agendas in tandem
09/03/2023
The rethinking of food and agriculture and the necessary sector transformations we need moving forward must take into consideration the implementation...
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Celebrating women’s leadership in climate action
08/03/2023
“Empower women and girls. Empowering women is the single most important way to ensure effective climate action. Women not only have the right to...
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Implementing SHARP+ to foster transformative climate actions in Uganda’s cattle corridor
03/03/2023
Uganda’s cattle corridor is facing increased climate extremes and variability, contributing to the reduction in agricultural yields, water scarcity,...
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FAO’s Climate Risk Toolbox highlighted at IPPN’s Knowledge Café
23/02/2023
On January 18, FAO presented one of its latest tools developed by the Office of Climate Change Biodiversity and Environment (OCB)to support climate...
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Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: Two new sites recognized in Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon regions
15/02/2023
Indigenous women play a leading role in the biodiverse agricultural and agroforestry systems, known as chakras
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World Pulses Day 2023 highlights how pulses are at the core of sustainability
10/02/2023
From sub-Saharan Africa to Europe and Latin America, the production and consumption of pulses increase the resilience of farming systems and improve...
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World Pulses Day 2023
08/02/2023
Pulses contribute to increasing the resilience of farming systems and providing a Better Life for farmers in water scarce environments, as they have...
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A lifelong livelihood
06/02/2023
17 years later, FAO’s training is still fueling one Venezuelan woman’s livelihood and daily life
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Climate finance is key to making agrifood systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive
20/01/2023
Berlin – A boost in investment is essential to transform the world’s agrifood systems to become more resilient, efficient, sustainable...
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Women tackle climate change with tree nurseries in El Salvador
16/01/2023
Rosa Amparo Díaz leads a women's association that protects nature for future generations
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Broadening diets and growing opportunities in Mongolia
15/01/2023
FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme supports climate-resilient agriculture in the heart of a landlocked country
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Nations adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
22/12/2022
The global deal aims to reverse biodiversity loss and set our world on the road to recovery
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FAO in Review: Transforming agrifood systems in the face of the climate crisis
12/12/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made huge strides in pushing for agrifood systems transformation towards more...
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Healthy soils are our climate champions
04/12/2022
Did you know that there are more living organisms in a single tablespoon of soil than there are people on the planet? These organisms are part of...
Agriculture and food systems finally on the table at COP27
23/11/2022
FAO led events and hosted the Food and Agriculture Pavilion with CGIAR and the Rockefeller Foundation at the 2-week UN Climate Conference in Sharm-el...
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A conversation with Raquel Gaspar, co-founder of Ocean Alive: Developing women’s leadership in ocean conservation
20/11/2022
Last week, another conversation in the HerStory series took place with Raquel Gaspar, a marine biologist from Portugal...
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A quick win in battle against climate crisis
14/11/2022
FAO technical support for investments helps improve livelihoods and nutrition while curbing livestock greenhouse gas...
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FAO and Quebec ramp up climate adaptation efforts in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti, and Senegal
14/11/2022
Global project helping vulnerable countries adapt to climate change launches second phase with $5 million investment.
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COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems
12/11/2022
Egypt and FAO leading efforts essential to mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change