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Extreme heat in an El Niño year: how agrifood systems can prepare
07/07/2026

A strong El Niño is developing in a world already made hotter and less predictable by climate change. For agriculture, that combination is especially...

El Nino and Forest Fires
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El Niño and forest fires
06/07/2026

Global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, is already making wildfires worse. Fire seasons are lasting longer, and wildfires are becoming...

More shade for more cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire
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More shade for more cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire
06/07/2026

How women farmers are shifting to agroforestry to beat the heat and boost production

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El Niño is coming. At the FAO we know where drought will hit hardest
01/07/2026

A powerful El Niño is building at a dangerous moment for global food security. It is arriving as the world is already facing record heat, driven by...

Strengthening climate adaptation and resilience across landscapes and communities in Fiji
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Green Climate Fund approves $52.5 million for restoring Fiji’s forest landscape to support food security and livelihoods
01/07/2026

Fiji secures a historic USD 52.5 million from GCF for a major climate project supported by FAO. The Fiji FLR initiative will use a ridge-to-reef approach...

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FAO at London Climate Action Week 2026: Driving action for climate-resilient agrifood systems
29/06/2026

Agrifood systems are on the frontline of climate risks, from prolonged droughts and extreme heat to unpredictable rainfalls. Yet farms, soils, pasture,...

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Meet the Turquoise Nexus Initiative: advancing food security, water management and climate resilience
25/06/2026

The COP31 Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI) was presented on 16 June 2026 to governments, international organizations, development partners and technical...

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Turquoise Nexus Initiative
16/06/2026

While the food, water, and climate crises are deeply interconnected, national climate commitments rarely reflect coordination across water, agriculture,...

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FAO showcases new technical note on agriculture and food security at Bonn climate talks
10/06/2026

As climate negotiators convene in Bonn for the annual June climate meetings, FAO is supporting the talks with a new technical note outlining progress...