Transforming food and agriculture for sustainable development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for a bold, transformational change to achieve a world that is more inclusive, fair, sustainable and resilient. It’s a world free of hunger and extreme poverty, one that protects the sustainable use of biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystem services for development.
This corporate portal is a gateway to FAO’s policy and governance support work to build sustainable food systems that can help countries achieve the vision of the 2030 Agenda. FAO, itself the world’s leading forum for policy dialogue, promotes evidence-based policymaking from national to regional and global levels as countries prioritize challenges, implement decisions and monitor their effectiveness.
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ICARRD+20 convenes to revisit global commitments on land and rural development
24 February 2026 - From 24 to 28 February 2026, governments, groups from civil society and others meet to strengthen the global dialogue on equitable access to land, agrarian reform, and sustainable rural development
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Chile links local voices to national policies for coastal marine governance
18 February 2026 - National policies and local roundtables aim to protect marine ecosystems while sustaining coastal economies
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Tides of change: From local to national coastal marine governance in Chile
2026
This issue brief highlights Chile's efforts supported by a FAO-GEF initiative to enhance governance, foster inter-institutional coordination, and empower artisanal fishers and communities through training and diversification strategies while promoting environmental sustainability. By integrating ecosystem-based approaches into decision-making, this initiative lays the groundwork for the conservation and sustainable use of Chile's coastal marine ecosystems.
Fisheries and the BBNJ Agreement – A guide
2026
The guide outlines how the BBNJ Agreement affects and involves the fisheries sector. Although the Agreement does not regulate fisheries directly, its new processes – such as ABMTs, EIAs, capacity building, and marine genetic resource governance – require fisheries data, expertise, and collaboration. The guide explains these intersections and shows how fisheries bodies can engage to ensure coherence with existing mandates while benefiting from new opportunities.
Climate and ecosystem service benefits of forests and trees for agriculture
2025
Forests and trees are powerful, often undervalued allies of agriculture. This publication—developed by FAO, SEI, The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International—synthesizes the latest science on how forests and trees regulate climate, water and ecosystem functions that directly underpin agricultural performance. It examines their positive influence on temperature, rainfall patterns, water availability, soil fertility, pollination and pest management across multiple scales.
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