SFERA - Publications
Kenya: Project Highlights - OSRO/KEN/121/GER
06/11/2024
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, contributed USD 1 million to the FAO project, "Supporting vulnerable communities to anticipate and mitigate the impact of potential El Niño-induced floods in Kenya", which was implemented from 1 July 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
28/10/2024
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium initially contributed USD 500 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support recovery efforts in Bangladesh following the severe impact of cyclone Remal on coastal districts in May 2024.
Asia and the Pacific: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
25/09/2024
La Niña significantly impacts the Asia-Pacific region, leading to above‑average rainfall that often results in severe flooding and cyclones, which damage agricultural and food systems.
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
25/09/2024
he Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is facing a socioeconomic crisis that continues to drive food insecurity, leaving 4.4 million people in rural and disaster-prone areas in need of food assistance.
Colombia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
19/09/2024
Colombia is currently transitioning from the El Niño phenomenon to La Niña, which brings significant climate challenges such as heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, putting over 9.3 million people at risk.
La Niña: Anticipatory Action and Response Plan, September–December 2024
16/09/2024
Following the 2023−2024 El Niño event and the current El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral state, La Niña (ENSO cool phase) is anticipated to come into effect between September and November with probabilities ranging from 55 to 71 percent, and is expected to persist through January to March 2025.
Mozambique: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
09/09/2024
Mozambique has been particularly impacted by the 2023–2024 El Niño, with central and southern regions experiencing unprecedented dry spells and below‑average rainfall.
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2023
09/09/2024
In 2023, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), contributed SEK 120 million (USD 13.08 million) to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Afghanistan: Project Highlights – OSRO/AFG/210/JCA
23/08/2024
The Government of Japan contributed USD 12 843 911 to improve the livelihoods and food security of 81 400 farming, livestock-keeping and landless households (695 463 people) in Afghanistan.
Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities – Annual report 2023
19/08/2024
The Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.
Zambia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
31/07/2024
Zambia is experiencing a severe El Niño-induced drought that has resulted in reduced agricultural production, water scarcity and crop failure. So far, 1.8 million smallholder farmers have been significantly impacted.
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
16/07/2024
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mitigate the adverse impacts of cyclone Remal on the livelihoods and food security of the most vulnerable farming households in the affected districts.
Nicaragua: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
28/06/2024
To mitigate the adverse impacts of El Niño on people’s lives and livelihoods in Nicaragua, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has received financial support from the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities.
Ukraine: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
14/06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to provide lifesaving assistance to war-affected rural communities in Ukraine to enable them to secure spring and winter harvests and meet their basic needs.
Malawi: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
21/05/2024
Since late-2023, Malawi has been affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which is typically associated with drier conditions in the country.
Cameroon: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
11/04/2024
Cameroon, as most countries in the Sahel, is currently facing shocks that are affecting people’s food security and livelihoods.
Chad: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
06/02/2024
In Chad, about 2.9 million people are projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity (Cadre Harmonisé Phase 3 and above) during the 2024 lean season and over 1.74 million children under 5 years of age will likely be acutely malnourished (October 2023–April 2024).
Palestine: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
08/12/2023
The escalation of hostilities in Israel and Palestine is drastically affecting all dimensions of food security.
South Sudan: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
13/10/2023
The outbreak of conflict in the Sudan has driven over 5.4 million people to flee in search of safety. Of this total, over 290 000 have sought refuge in South Sudan – a place many had once called home; a place many had already once fled.
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
18/09/2023
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, the Government of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mitigate the adverse impacts of severe floods and landslides that affected Chattogram division of Bangladesh during August 2023.