A special ceremony, hosted today at the American University in Beirut marked the first step in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Michael Haddad’s Arctic Walk for Climate Resilience and Food Security, slated for 7 June 2022 in Svalbard, Norway.

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On 5 June, World Environment Day will be celebrated around the world. This is an ideal moment to commemorate and reflect upon the extraordinary interconnection between humans and the environment.Through ten case studies, a new FAO publication “

Five ways advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment

The Food and Agriculture organization of the UN led events at Stockholm+50 that presented solutions to halt environmental degradation through the transformation of our agrifood systems

2 June 2022, Stockholm, Sweden – “Stockholm...

FAO accompanies UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador as he completes an excruciating feat to raise awareness about the climate emergency and food security

The two Thematic Strategies will guide FAO’s work in these areas until 2031

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