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WMO 2020 State of the Global Climate report: no relief in sight from climate-related disasters and compounded crises
19/04/2021
Today, Monday 19th April, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General...
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A fresh start for prawn producers after extreme weather in Dominica
16/04/2021
Building more resilient livelihoods in islands vulnerable to climate change
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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu designates European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet FAO Goodwill Ambassador
12/04/2021
French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems
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FAO joins the Sustainable Rice Platform
08/04/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally joined the Sustainable Rice Platform, a global multi‐stakeholder alliance...
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The path to water efficiency passes through sustainable agri-food systems
24/03/2021
Rome – Productivity gains, good governance and a coordinated holistic policy framework are the three major entry points for...
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Harnessing the power of rain
22/03/2021
Rainwater harvesting and agroecological irrigation make farmers more resilient in Senegal
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Green Climate Fund approves $80 million in FAO-led projects in Congo and Jordan
19/03/2021
The new initiatives will help smallholders mitigate and adapt to climate change
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World Water Day: Taking action to tackle the global water crisis in Jordan, Nepal and Pakistan
19/03/2021
We live on a blue planet covered in vast oceans, but did you know that only...