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FAO strengthens ties with Brazil to elevate food and agricultural priorities for COP30
26/03/2025

Brasília, March 26, 2025 – A high-level delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), led by Kaveh Zahedi, Director...

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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...

Farmer along the banks of the Tonle Sap River, Cambodia
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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...

Farmers in Yemen discussing best practices for growing almond trees.
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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....

How one woman can improve the lives of an entire community with FAO and GCF
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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...