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Small-scale, big impact

27/06/2022

TV5 video report reveals how farmers in Senegal are adapting to climate change through FAO’s Strengthening Agricultural Adaptation project

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Global Environment Facility approves $18 million to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America

22/06/2022

Five countries will benefit from projects focusing on biodiversity and water security

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A nuclear technique averts a fruit fly emergency in Mexico

17/06/2022

The Mediterranean fruit fly is considered among the most devastating insect pests worldwide. An outbreak can lead to strict trade restrictions with...

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Bioeconomy innovation: A potential solution to the escalating food crisis

17/06/2022

Global crises, in particular the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are provoking a disruption in food supplies,...

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FAO Council endorses new 10-year strategies on Climate Change and on Science and Innovation

14/06/2022

The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031

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"Small steps matter"

08/06/2022

FAO accompanies UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador as he completes an excruciating feat to raise awareness about the climate emergency and food security

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Stockholm +50: commemorating 50 years of the global environment movement

07/06/2022

The Food and Agriculture organization of the UN led events at Stockholm+50 that presented solutions to halt environmental...

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New FAO report on the importance of managing climate risks across agrifood value chains

06/06/2022

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World Environment Day 2022

05/06/2022

Five ways advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment

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Resilient livelihoods for youth in small-scale food production are pivotal in building sustainable agrifood systems

03/06/2022

On 5 June, World Environment Day will be celebrated around the world. This is an ideal moment to commemorate and reflect upon the extraordinary interconnection...

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UNDP’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador Michael Haddad embarks on Arctic Walk

02/06/2022

A special ceremony, hosted today at the American University in Beirut marked the first step in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional...

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Pour on the benefits!

01/06/2022

Global milk production has grown largely in response to increased consumer demand, and this has implications for the sustainability of dairy systems. FAO...

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Diarmuid Gavin named FAO Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland

30/05/2022

The role includes promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and combatting climate change

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The exquisite flavour of carbon neutrality

21/05/2022

Moving towards carbon neutral tea to benefit both the environment and livelihoods

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Seed biodiversity: The life insurance of our food production

18/05/2022

Thousands of plant species and varieties that fed our ancestors are already extinct, and we are losing more every day. Diversity is our food’s life...

Forests and trees can help us recover from multiple crises, new FAO report says

03/05/2022

State of the World’s Forests Report 2022 details three pathways we must follow to unlock their potential

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Data and technology Hand-in-Hand for Mother Earth

22/04/2022

On International Mother Earth Day, we are reminded that our planet is asking for help –  and we all have a role to play in tackling some of...

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US $5.25 billion in environmental investments for GEF-8

11/04/2022

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced a US $5.25 billion replenishment for GEF-8, the next four-year phase...

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FAO encourages girl guides and scouts to lead climate action around the world

10/04/2022

Did you know that there are more than 10 million girl guides and girl scouts in 152...

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Boosting mitigation through sustainable agrifood systems: part of the solution to climate change

04/04/2022

Rome – Described as “the most highly anticipated piece of information on the subject of climate change mitigation”, the Intergovernmental Panel...