Global crises, in particular the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are provoking a disruption in food supplies, a rise in energy prices, and reduced access to fertilizers.

Those disproportionately impacted by climate chan...

Five countries will benefit from projects focusing on biodiversity and water security

TV5 video report reveals how farmers in Senegal are adapting to climate change through FAO’s Strengthening Agricultural Adaptation project

Sharing stories of challenges and success about gender equality in the midst of the climate crisis

FAO attends the Bonn Climate Conference to support countries in stepping up climate ambition and action

Rome - Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area  believed to have been the birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized...

Through a partnership with FAO the new projects will introduce climate resilient practices to lower emissions and improve livelihoods

Children and youth are our future, and they are also our present. Innovative and adaptive by nature, youth are often the first to take on new technologies to tackle challenges or find solutions. This is particularly notable in Indigenous Peoples’ communities, which often face systematic marginalization, denial of their rights and destruction of their territories.

Animal health important for helping cut greenhouse gas emissions, new report says

A beekeeping couple in Senegal are reaping the rewards of gender equality and fighting climate change as a team

FAO’s main technical advisory committee on agriculture, COAG 28, that took place from 18 to 22 July, has acknowledged the need for improved inter-sectoral collaboration and governance to address pl...

New FAO policy brief is developed in partnership with CGIAR and CARE

Indigenous women’s knowledge is key to restoring ecosystems and building climate resilience

New FAO initiative supports countries to enhance climate actions in the livestock sector

Simple solutions can help break the vicious cycle of food loss and climate change

A project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently showcasing different stories from inspiring women all around the world. 

Last week, as part of the “HerStory” series, FAO invited Adrine Kobusingye, a businesswoman and tea farmer from Ug...

Climate finance for better livelihoods in Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire and Pakistan

Since 2018, the FAO-led Strengthening Agricultural Adaptation (SAGA) global project has been bringing governments, research, civil society and actors to the table to plan global adaptation to climate change in Senegal and Haiti. As the first technical and financial partnership between FAO and ...

The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC hosted by Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh from 6-18 November 2022. Global food security and priority areas relevant to FAO’s mandate are high on this year's agenda. FAO is actively engaged in the climate conference, leading and co-leading events and supporting member countries with technical advice both within and outside the climate negotiations. 

Egypt and FAO leading efforts essential to mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change