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Moving from declarations to action - COP28 Outcomes: Addressing climate change through agrifood systems solutions
30/01/2024

In a bid to emphasize the transformative potential of agrifood systems in responding to climate change and ensuring good food for today and for tomorrow,...

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FAST: An innovative Partnership to unlock climate investments in agrifood systems for the most vulnerable
22/01/2024

A FAO Expert Panel at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture explored tailored solutions offered by the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation...

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Climate change accelerated during 2011-2020, fueling a need for urgent, coordinated action – report
22/01/2024

The rate of climate change surged during 2011-2020, undermining food security, national development and progress towards the Sustainable...

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FAO launches “ABC-Map” geospatial app to boost country capacity to confront climate change
19/01/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has...

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COP28: FAO spotlights agrifood systems’ potential to address climate impacts and achieve 1.5°C goal
13/12/2023

Agrifood systems solutions are climate solutions and increased collaboration and finance are needed if the world is to achieve the 

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COP28: FAO marks International Mountain Day 2023 with focus on restoring ecosystems
11/12/2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2023 with a high-level meeting at...

High-Level Event Inception Meeting of the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership
High-Level Event Inception Meeting of the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership
10/12/2023

First launched as an initiative by the COP 27 Presidency, FAST seeks to serve as a connecting bridge between climate-related finance for agriculture...

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COP28: FAO launches global roadmap process to eradicate hunger within 1.5°C limits
10/12/2023

The roadmap envisions transforming agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink based on the principle of a just transition.

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Climate finance for agrifood systems in sharp downward trend despite their critical role in reaching climate goals
10/12/2023

The amount of climate finance flowing to agrifood systems is strikingly low and continues to diminish compared to global climate finance flows, a new...