Agrifood systems play an important role in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), accounting for more than 10 percent of projects. But with only 1 percent of carbon credits issued from these projects, impact is still limited. What can we learn from market developments and project experience so far to...

Bees are essential for pollination, food security and biodiversity preservation. World Bee Day, celebrated in 2025 under the theme “Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all”, reminds us how crucial it is to protect these pollinators and support beekeepers.

Rome - A traditional agroforestry system growing the erva-mate plant in Brazil, three sites in China specializing in pearl mussels, white tea and pears, an ancestral system preserving vital food crops and biodiversity in Mexico and a distinctive farming system in the volcanic landscape of Spain’s Lanzarote island became the latest additions to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).

In Chile’s Arauco Province, Marcelo Rodríguez is planting native trees to support bees, biodiversity, and his family’s future. Through an FAO-led project backed by GCF, called +Bosques, Marcelo is planting endemic trees like Tineo and Ulmo, producing rare honeys with deep cultural and ecological roots...

Lower Austria’s centuries-old carp ponds have been officially recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), marking a proud moment for the region’s farming and aquaculture communities.

Copenhague, Dinamarca - En cara a la COP30 en Brasil, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) está acelerando su apoyo a los países en el desarrollo e implementación de planes de acción climática que tengan como núcleo una agricultura...

En los países del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA) se encuentra el Corredor Seco, considerada una de las ecorregiones más susceptibles a la variabilidad y el cambio del clima. Se caracteriza por periodos largos de sequía con aumento de la temperatura o lluvias intensas. Las person...

In pursuit of its mission to enhance climate finance contributions to drive the transformation of agriculture and food systems, the FAST Partnership has undertaken a strategic initiative to map the diverse landscape of relevant actors working at the intersection of agrifood systems, climate change and finance.

Rome – Following its official launch in April 2025, Senegal’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the agriculture sector is now available online. This strategic document marks a critical step forward in strengthening the resilience of the agriculture sector to climate change.

La ciencia del comportamiento promueve prácticas agrícolas sostenibles y resilientes en Zambia

El mundo debe tomar medidas urgentes y coordinadas para cumplir con las agendas climáticas y de aire limpio. En marzo de 2025, representantes de gobiernos, organizaciones intergubernamentales y no gubernamentales se reunieron en Brasil para la Conferencia sobre Clima y Aire Limpio con el fin de e...

Months after launching a new help desk to support countries strengthen agriculture and food security commitments in their nationally determined contributions (NDCs), FAO is continuing to ensure that governments are adequately prepared for finalizing and submitting the next round of these critical climate plans.  

Rome, Italy - In the State of the Global Climate 2024, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals that temperature rise fueled extreme weather events during the year, with devastating consequences for food security around the world. 

The report confirmed that globa...

Brasilia, 26 de marzo de 2025 - Una delegación de alto nivel de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), encabezada por Kaveh Zahedi, Director de la Oficina de Cambio Climático, Biodiversidad y Medio Ambiente, concluyó una misión estratégica en Brasil...

In the northern Tonle Sap Basin, the future of farming hangs in the balance. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and shifting seasons are threatening rice, cashew, and mango harvests—forcing smallholder farmers to adapt or risk losing their livelihoods. But hope is on the horizon...

From thriving forests in Papua New Guinea to climate-resilient fisheries in Saint Lucia, FAO’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness portfolio has hit a major milestone—100 projects driving transformative climate action! With USD 76 million in investments across 77 countries, these initiatives are building the foundations for low-emission...

Rome – World coffee prices reached a multi-year high in 2024 - increasing 38.8 percent on the previous year’s average – mostly driven by inclement weather affecting key producing countries, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

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Women are central to producing and providing our food, yet they are among the hardest hit by climate change, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This is rooted in longstanding inequalities, but women are working to change the narrative.

Gulbakhira Botokanova, a dynamic activist and educator in Kyrgyzstan, drives sustainable development, women's empowerment, and climate resilience through an FAO-backed, Green Climate Fund project. Her leadership advances forest conservation, well-being, and economic growth. Here's how...

For International Women’s Day 2025, the SCALA programme sat down with Sibyl Nelson, the Lead Programme Advisor for the Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture (SCALA) programme. She coordinates global implementation while also serving as the Gender Focal Point. She has worke...