News
Green Climate Fund confirms FAO’s role in supporting countries’ access to climate action resources
25/10/2023
The FAO-GCF partnership has unlocked $1.2 billion in climate action financing for projects in developing countries
News
First-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agriculture
13/10/2023
New FAO report shows that about $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost over the last 30 years
Highlights
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Earthquakes in Afghanistan, October 2023
The impact of multiple 6.3 magnitude earthquakes on agriculture and livelihoods
The Impact of Disasters and Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security 2023
24/10/2023
Around the world, disasters are causing unprecedented levels of damage and loss in agriculture.
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Tackling water challenges: An integrated approach to support farmers in Southern Bangladesh
16/10/2023
The Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP), funded by the Government of Bangladesh and IFAD, seeks to enhance farmer incomes and resilience in the vulnerable coastal regions of Bangladesh, which face numerous water and climate challenges.
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In focus
Climate action
Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help nations adapt to and mitigate climate change.
In focus
Anticipatory action
FAO is forging a way for a faster, more effective humanitarian system by shifting from disaster response to anticipation.
Publications
The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2023
13/10/2023
Disasters are resulting in unprecedented levels of destruction across the world.
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2022
12/09/2023
In 2022, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, contributed nearly SEK 141 million (USD 14.5 million) to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The Sudan Emergency Livelihood Response Plan, September 2023–August 2024
11/09/2023
Restoring and enhancing food production and strengthening agricultural livelihoods to support farming, herding and fishing communities