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 ‘disappoint...

La cría de pepinos de mar proporciona medios de vida alternativos y nuevas esperanzas

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

Roma - El Director General de la FAO, QU Dongyu, se convirtió hoy en uno de l...

Download the publication here:  http://www.fao.org/3/ca5801en/ca5801en.pdf

The case study, 'Gender mainstreaming and climate re...

Roma - Un sistema agrícola tradicional de la Sierra de Espinhaço meridional del Estado de Minas Gerais en Brasil ha sido inscrito como uno de los SistemasImportantes del Patrimonio Agrícola Mundial (SIPAM), que gestiona la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentaci...

La Habana/Roma - La Junta del Fondo Verde para el Clima aprobó hoy un proyecto -co-diseñado por la FAO- de USD 119 millones de dólares para fortalecer la resiliencia al cambio climático de comunidades rurales vulnerables en Cuba. 

With so many countries on board and complex topics to be discussed, the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) process can ...

La nueva política de datos abiertos de la FAO facilita la búsqueda e intercambio de información

It is more and more evident, that we can no longer think about agriculture and food security without simultaneously addressing the climate crisis. The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture is a landmark agreement under the

En 2012, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 21 de marzo como Día Internacional de los Bosques. Mediante su celebración se rinde homenaje a la importancia de todos los tipos de bosques y se intenta generar conciencia al respecto. Cada vez que se celebra el Día Internacional ...

Climate Services support farmers to prepare for and adapt to climate change. Technology and innovation provide new opportunities for the dissemination of alerts and advisories to anticipate and prevent adverse weather impacts.

Luchar contra las langostas sin dañar el medio ambiente

A new publication and an innovative geospatial online tool help countries preserve critical carbon stores

En esta entrevista, Dominique Burgeon, Director de la División de Emergencias y Resiliencia de la FAO, explica los desafíos particulares que plantea el COVID-19 en las comunidades vulnerables que ya se enfrentan a elevados niveles de hambre debido a crisis preexistentes, y cómo se prepara...

Un nuevo informe analiza las consecuencias a nivel regional en base a cinco modelos climáticos

At the beginning of this year, the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) roadmap was on track to reach its conclusion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) set to take place in Glasgow in November 2020. Countries were due to report back on progress made since the 2017 landmark agree...