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2024 breaks climate records | Early warning systems and climate services are crucial for building resilience in agrifood systems
25/03/2025
Rome, Italy - In the State of the Global Climate 2024, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that temperature rise fueled...
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Agricultural weather alerts boost resilience and yields for Cambodian farmers
21/03/2025
In the northern Tonle Sap Basin, the future of farming hangs in the balance. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and shifting seasons are threatening...
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100 climate readiness projects driving investments in climate action through agriculture and food systems
18/03/2025
From thriving forests in Papua New Guinea to climate-resilient fisheries in Saint Lucia, FAO’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness portfolio has hit...
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Adverse climatic conditions drive coffee prices to highest level in years
14/03/2025
Rome – World coffee prices reached a multi-year high in 2024 - increasing 38.8 percent on the previous year’s average – mostly driven by inclement weather...
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Meet women driving climate resilience in their communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal
08/03/2025
Women are central to producing and providing our food, yet they are among the hardest hit by climate change, especially in low- and middle-income countries....
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Women boost forest and rangeland conservation in Kyrgyzstan
08/03/2025
Gulbakhira Botokanova, a dynamic activist and educator in Kyrgyzstan, drives sustainable development, women's empowerment, and climate resilience through...
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Advancing gender equality in agriculture and climate action
07/03/2025
For International Women’s Day 2025, the SCALA programme sat down with Sibyl Nelson, the Lead Programme Advisor for the Scaling up Climate Ambition on...
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New phase of SCALA programme aims to build on biodiversity gains
24/02/2025
The year 2024 was the hottest on record and the first to hit 1.5 ºC above pre-industrial levels, making the need for transformative climate solutions...
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Green Climate Fund greenlights two major FAO-led projects to strengthen climate resilience in Kenya and Serbia
18/02/2025
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two new projects valued at over $130 million to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable...