Environmental sustainability is fundamental to resilient agrifood systems. It means reducing the footprint of food production, underpinning food security with social and environmental standards. Within FAO's Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB), the Environmental Sustainability pillar works across four areas: assessing and managing climate risks, advancing sustainable bioeconomy, tackling agricultural plastic pollution, and integrating safeguards in every FAO investment.
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World Environment Day | FAO takes urgent action to #BeatPlasticPollution
04/06/2025
Plastics have become a defining feature of modern agriculture. From mulch films to irrigation tubing and greenhouse covers, they've helped farmers produce more food with fewer resources, even as climate becomes more unpredictable.
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