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El Niño, climate change and the rising risks to aquatic food systems
19/07/2026
Hundreds of years ago, Peruvian fishers noticed that every few years the usually rich waters off South America would warm, and the anchoveta, one...
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Smart farming must combine technology, investment and local solutions to deliver climate resilience
13/07/2026
Rome – As climate change leaves its footprint across every part of the agrifood sector, governments, farmers, researchers and investors are increasingly...
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Extreme heat in an El Niño year: how agrifood systems can prepare
07/07/2026
A strong El Niño is developing in a world already made hotter and less predictable by climate change. For agriculture, that combination is especially...
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More shade for more cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire
06/07/2026
How women farmers are shifting to agroforestry to beat the heat and boost production
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El Niño and forest fires
06/07/2026
Global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, is already making wildfires worse. Fire seasons are lasting longer, and wildfires are becoming...
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El Niño is coming. At the FAO we know where drought will hit hardest
01/07/2026
A powerful El Niño is building at a dangerous moment for global food security. It is arriving as the world is already facing record heat, driven by...
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Green Climate Fund approves $52.5 million for restoring Fiji’s forest landscape to support food security and livelihoods
01/07/2026
Fiji secures a historic USD 52.5 million from GCF for a major climate project supported by FAO. The Fiji FLR initiative will use a ridge-to-reef approach...
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FAO at London Climate Action Week 2026: Driving action for climate-resilient agrifood systems
29/06/2026
Agrifood systems are on the frontline of climate risks, from prolonged droughts and extreme heat to unpredictable rainfalls. Yet farms, soils, pasture,...
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Meet the Turquoise Nexus Initiative: advancing food security, water management and climate resilience
25/06/2026
The COP31 Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI) was presented on 16 June 2026 to governments, international organizations, development partners and technical...