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FAO at COP28

04/08/2023

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai will take place between 30 November and 12...

New FAO publication enables measurement of progress on agricultural adaptation and the Global Goal for Adaptation

01/08/2023

Recognizing that adaptation is a globally significant issue, the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) was established under the Paris Agreement to boost...

Take part in the innovation factory start-up pitching challenge

01/08/2023

Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) be the solution to the world’s climate crisis? AI is a tool that is already providing insights into where and how...

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Reviving Azerbaijan’s cotton industry with nuclear techniques and climate-smart agriculture

31/07/2023

The first traces of cotton growing in Azerbaijan date back thousands of years. During the Soviet era, it was referred to as "white gold," accounting...

UNFSS+2: FAO highlights the power of transforming agrifood systems for climate action

24/07/2023

Climate Action took center stage during the first day of the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) during an Italy-led high-level event...

Africa's major crop: How Climate-Smart Agriculture is enabling farmers to reap record-high cassava yields using nuclear science and technology

24/07/2023

One of the most important food security crops in Africa is cassava, a root vegetable eaten by around half a billion people every day. Africa produces...