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COP31: FAO welcomes COP30 Presidency Roadmap to halt and reverse deforestation
10/11/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today welcomed the launch of the COP30 Presidency Roadmap on Enhancing Efforts Towards...

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Launch of the Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI): Ministerial Roundtable on Food Systems, Climate-Resilient Agriculture Finance and the Food-Water-Climate Nexus
10/11/2026

Momentum on adaptation and mitigation through the transformation of agriculture and food systems has steadily increased under the Food and Agriculture...

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Climate-related development finance to agrifood systems, 2026 Update: Key findings
10/11/2026

Explore the key findings on climate-related development finance to agrifood systems.This update examines trends in climate-related development finance...

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One Health at COP31: Building resilience across climate, food and health systems
10/11/2026

As world leaders prepare to gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the connections between climate...

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COP 31 Youth Dialogue on Agriculture
09/11/2026

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty, energy security concerns and growing distrust among countries mean that multilateral cooperation continues to...

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FAO-IPCC Expert Meeting Outcome Report: Advancing scientific understanding of climate change and agrifood systems
09/11/2026

Agrifood systems are increasingly exposed to climate risks, while also playing a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting biodiversity...

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Breaking stereotypes and adapting to climate change: the story of a woman beekeeper in Senegal
04/11/2026

At 30, Innocence is a beekeeper in Casamance, in southern Senegal. For her, beekeeping is more than a livelihood: it is a way to care for nature, create...

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Green Climate Fund approves landmark projects supporting forest conservation, sustainable livestock production, land restoration and climate-resilient development
28/10/2026

The FAO-supported initiatives in Algeria and Mexico totalling $184.8 million will address food security and climate challenges, benefitting over a million...

Agrifood solutions for climate, biodiversity and resilience
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Agrifood solutions for climate, biodiversity and resilience
21/10/2026

Science-based and field-tested solutions that protect food, conserve and restore biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience

Turning climate ambition into action through technologies
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Turning climate ambition into action through technologies
19/10/2026

FAO and the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee join forces to help countries translate climate technology priorities into action for agrifood systems.

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Connecting people, transforming food systems
15/10/2026

Why connecting people is key to unlocking unique climate, agriculture and food security benefits

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Casamance Honey at FAO’s Global Exhibition “From Seeds to Foods”
08/10/2026

From 8 to 12 October 2026, FAO’s Global Exhibition “From Seeds to Foods” returns to Circo Massimo in Rome. After welcoming more than 10,000 visitors...

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FAO at Baku Climate Week: Turning climate commitments into action for agrifood systems
06/10/2026

Baku Climate Week 2026 brought together governments, international organizations, technical experts, financial institutions and other stakeholders to...

Loss and Damage workshop at FAO’s Climate Policy and Finance Week
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FAO’s Climate Policy and Finance Week advances investments and action in agrifood systems
06/10/2026

Agrifood systems are increasingly central to the global climate agenda. Countries are giving greater attention to agriculture and food systems in their...

When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts
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When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts
05/10/2026

Early warning and monitoring help prepare Cambodian farmers for climate extremes

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FAST Partnership builds bridges to strengthen climate finance for agrifood systems
24/09/2026

More than 80 representatives from governments, financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, youth and farmers’ organizations,...

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From ambition to action: how FAO and the AAA Initiative are advancing adaptation across Africa
18/09/2026

Extreme weather events and shifting climate patterns are increasingly disrupting food production, food security, and rural livelihoods.

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New roadmap signals Africa’s pathway for sustainable and resilient agriculture
17/09/2026

Agrifood systems and the people behind them are already under enormous strain in a world made hotter, drier and less predictable by climate change....

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New FAO-CIRAD report calls for better quality climate finance for agrifood systems
16/09/2026

Agrifood systems are both highly vulnerable to climate change and central to climate solutions. They generate one third of global greenhouse gas emissions,...

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FAO’s new EUR 6.5 million IMP-ACT project boosts global advocacy for climate solutions in agrifood systems
16/09/2026

FAO is ramping up efforts to support countries to advance climate action in agrifood systems and embed agriculture and food security more firmly within...