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FAO report: Agrifood sector faces growing threat from climate change-induced loss and damage
01/12/2023
Following the COP28 agreement to activate a new fund for loss and damage, recent analysis highlights agriculture perceived as the most severely affected...
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Solar powered water pumps support pastoralists’ livelihoods in times of climate crisis
29/11/2023
One agropastoralist in South Sudan is adapting to the changing climate and helping others do the same
Highlights
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Communities harness the power of collective action in Mozambique
On a sunny day in Cabo Delgado, light gleams off the trees shading Muripa Intupo.
How can we reduce disaster risks and impacts in agrifood systems?
01/12/2023
Experts from various fields share their knowledge and insights on the road to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
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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.
Play VideoFollow FAO at COP28
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai will take place between 30 November and 12 December. For FAO, COP28 serves as a platform for collaborative dialogue, knowledge sharing, and decision-making on the unique role of agriculture and food systems in the fight against climate change.
See the FAO at COP28 webpage for more information.
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Climate action
Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help nations adapt to and mitigate climate change.
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Anticipatory action
FAO is forging a way for a faster, more effective humanitarian system by shifting from disaster response to anticipation.
Publications
The transformative role of agriculture in refugee settings
24/11/2023
Forced displacement has reached a scale not seen since records began. It has not only increased to an unprecedented level, but so too has its average duration.
El Niño: Anticipatory Action and Response Plan, October 2023–March 2024
03/11/2023
The latest forecasts point to a greater than 80 percent chance of El Niño continuing through March–May 2024, following declaration of the onset of El Niño conditions in early July 2023 by the World Meteorological Organization.
Hunger Hotspots: FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity
31/10/2023
FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2023 to April 2024 outlook