The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today formally joined the Sustainable Rice Platform, a global multi‐stakeholder alliance of more than 100 institutional members from the public, private, research, civil society and financial sectors.

French astronaut to advocate for action on climate change and transforming our agri-food systems

Building more resilient livelihoods in islands vulnerable to climate change

Today, Monday 19th April, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas will jointly launch the final report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020. 

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FAO’s latest webinar in the ‘Circular bioeconomy’ series looks at what’s needed to make innovative bio-products part of everyday life

Climate change is one of the greatest threats to food security, poverty reduction and sustainable development across the world. To cope with the consequences of climate change, innovative solutions are needed. Blockchain technology is one of them – but what is it and how can it be used? <...

How four FAO-Green Climate Fund projects are providing solutions

Marathon event hears calls for joined-up action on food security and policies for the planet

Identification of climate resilient interventions for agricultural investment projects

Villagers tackle encroaching sand dunes and land degradation to build resilient livelihoods

Celebrating argan trees as part of a remarkable agricultural heritage

In the search for alternatives to fossil fuel-based energy, FAO has been supporting the Zambian Government in developing and integrating sustainable bioenergy in the agriculture sectors

Beekeepers in Senegal build resilience through productive practices

International Tea Day 2021: FAO and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences launch three pilot case studies

Key actors in the climate finance and international development arena joined together on 20 May 2021 to discuss the climate change-related challenges African countries face, and the opportunities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources fo...

FAO’s safeguard system helps to ensure resilient agriculture and food systems, protecting and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, while meeting the needs of those living in poverty. FAO ensures measures are in place at each step of the project cycle to ad...

NEW Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture website. Koronivia is a landmark decision under UNFCCC recognizing the unique potential of agriculture in tackling climate change.

Pests destroy up to 40 percent of global crops and cost $220 billion of losses

Leaders gathered at virtual global gala calling for #GenerationRestoration

Launch of the FAO-led, Global Environment Facility-funded initiative paves the way for UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration