A new draft report for the FAO Disaster Risk Reduction project in the Kyrgyz Republic compiles for the first time current and historical data on climate, emergencies, damage and the impact of natural hazards on...

Bangkok, Thailand. Asia’s vast landmass and growing cities are warming faster than the global average and that will have a disproportional impact on food security and livelihoods for billions of people across the region, co-authors of a global report warned today.

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Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said today international co-operation and innovative, climate friendly technologies were critical to address global food loss and waste which totals more than 1.3 billion tonnes a year.

The Director-General was addressing the H...

FAO and GEF team up in new project to make forest data more transparent, accessible and available

FAO joint projects worth $161 million to support carbon sequestration and small scale farmers'resilience

Changing the ways in which wood is harvested and traded for timber, paper and other uses is essential to fighting deforestation and the negative effects of climate change, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on the eve of a global meeting on sustainable wood production.

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Weather and climate services are vital for sustainable development and climate change adaptation. The benefits of investment greatly outweigh the cost, and yet the capacity to deliver and access these services is uneven and inadequate, according to a new report.

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Geospatial data and global network of partnerships produces new insights on more than 40 percent of the earth’s surface

The initiative will support developing countries accelerate and improve planning, build resilience and engage with the private sector

FAO@COP25

FAO Director-General highlights solutions to global challenges at SDG2 event on the margins of COP25

‘Kihamba’ protect the future of forests and farmers on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

New report flags five actions to develop a low-carbon livestock sector

FAO saw several positive outcomes for work within the agriculture sectors to build climate resilience and limit CO2 emissions, at this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP25) in Madrid. 

But despite its branding “time for action”, the conference was described by the media as a ‘d...

Offering alternative livelihoods, sea cucumbers provide new hope

The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) brings countries together to tackle climate change through agriculture. By putting agriculture in the spotlight at international climate negotiations, the KJWA has enormous potential to make agriculture a meaningful part of the climate change solution.

Improved information on forests vital for stronger climate action

Watch this short animation to understand how the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture process works and who is involved.

FAO’s Green Climate Fund portfolio is thriving thanks to continuous collaboration and unwavering teamwork across the Organization

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu became today one of the first signatories of a ethical resolution on Artificial Intelligence (AI) endorsed by Pope Francis, stressing the importance of minimizing this new technology's risks while exploiting its potential benefits.