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Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
16/09/2020
Anyone anywhere can access multidimensional maps and statistics showing key climate and environmental trends wherever they are, thanks to a new tool...
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FAO renews commitment to Africa’s Great Green Wall
08/09/2020
Accelerating work on the Great Green Wall, which aims to combat desertification across Africa, is key for climate and environmental reasons and also...
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Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture workshop highlights climate action in Arab States
27/07/2020
Cairo, Egypt - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), jointly with the League of Arab States (LAS) and in partnership...
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FAO partners with the Adaptation Fund to help vulnerable countries fight the impact of climate change
03/07/2020
Projects will build the resilience of rural communities affected by degraded ecosystems and increased water scarcity
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Time to scale up and support Africa’s Great Green Wall
26/06/2020
It is time for coordination and renewed support for the Great Green Wall, Africa's landmark sustainable development programme, FAO Director-General...
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Emine, Francisco, and Andrey are winning the battle against land degradation
17/06/2020
Land degradation affects almost 2 billion hectares of land that 1.5 billion people worldwide call home, representing an economic loss in the order...
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Thirty countries will benefit as Global Environment Facility funds FAO-led projects
04/06/2020
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed the decision by the Global Environment Facility...
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Solar powered water pumps offer lifeline for Yemeni farmers
01/06/2020
Rashed is particularly happy this morning. Today he and his fellow farmers have their turn to access the solar-powered water well to irrigate their...
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UN report: As the world’s forests continue to shrink, urgent action is needed to safeguard their biodiversity
22/05/2020
Rome/Nairobi - Urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity of the world's forests amid alarming rates of deforestation...
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Tea: a love that has stood the test of time
20/05/2020
Celebrating the popular beverage important to farmers, development and culture
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International Tea Day 2020 | Addressing climate change challenges through tea
20/05/2020
Putting on the kettle for your afternoon tea? Sipping a cup of green tea to strengthen your immune system?
Have you ever thought that changes...
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World Bee Day 2020
19/05/2020
By observing World Bee Day each year, we can raise awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet...
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“COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time for vulnerable communities across West Africa”
07/05/2020
Q&A with Coumba Sow, FAO Resilience Coordinator for West Africa
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Adapting the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture to COVID-19
27/04/2020
At the beginning of this year, the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) roadmap was on track to reach its conclusion at the UN Climate Change...
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Assessing El Niño’s impact on fisheries and aquaculture around the world
23/04/2020
New report presents the main regional consequences caused by the five types of the climate pattern
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COVID-19: Our hungriest, most vulnerable communities face “a crisis within a crisis”
17/04/2020
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FAO leads the way to clearer peatland mapping and monitoring
10/04/2020
A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores
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NEW video: Climate services for farmers
30/03/2020
Climate Services support farmers to prepare for and adapt to climate change. Technology and innovation provide new opportunities for the dissemination...
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FAO celebrates International Day of Forests 2020
20/03/2020
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and...