Five key takeaways from FAO regional workshops on climate action in the livestock sector

Just recovering from Cyclone Idai, João is now facing the COVID-19 pandemic

The Green Climate Fund (GFC) approved a US $82 million project to combat deforestation and promote sustainable forest management in Argentina, and US $66.7 million for a project in Guatemala that will increase the resilience of the country's most vulnerable farmers to the impacts of climate ch...

Single-use plastics and the myriad of disposable goods, along with unsustainable agricultural practices are taking a toll on our natural resources and ecosystems, as well as our health. But it’s not too late to reverse the damage.

Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy for Food Systems Transformation

Rome/Buenos Aires – FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening collaboration on eradicating hunger and achieving food security in Argentina and in the world. 

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A pioneer in soil research and Conservation Agriculture, Dr. Rattan Lal paved the way in one of FAO’s key areas of work

Africa’s soils are as diverse and varied as the knowledge of the communities that farm them. Different management strategies are used to enhance the carbon storage capacity of soils, and their adaptation to climate change. 

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New FAO report examines the potential of soil organisms in ensuring sustainable agri-food systems and mitigating climate change

International Mountain Day 2020 highlights need to protect ecosystems and improve livelihoods

5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement

FAO Director-General addresses high-level panel on fifth anniversary of Paris Agreement

Out of all the food production systems, the fisheries and aquaculture sector, that supports the livelihoods of millions of people, has one of the lowest carbon footprints. 

Climate change is however having a profound impact on the wellbeing of aquatic ecosystems,...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have joined forces to advocate for urgent action to transform agri-food systems and halve nitrogen waste by 2030.  

Rome - Mohamed Manssouri, Director of FAO’s Investment Centre discusses the Centre’s work and expansion plans. 

The ‘One Planet Summit’ has been organized by the French Government since 2017.  The summit is a platform  for the international community and in particular for the 2030 Action Agenda. It tackles climate...

QU Dongyu joined President Macron and The Prince of Wales at One Planet Summit

Q&A with Maria-Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General

Rome/Berlin - Innovative solutions in agri-food systems helped households and countries contain disruptions in food supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more will be required to "build back better and build back greener", FAO's Director-General QU Dongyu said t...

Six agricultural heritage sites demonstrate how we can manage ecosystems sustainably