Integrating livestock interventions in nationally determined contributions of Zimbabwe
13/11/2023
Zimbabwe is affected by direct and indirect impacts of climate change. It has experienced severe livestock losses due to recurring droughts, heatwaves,...
Hands-on training on greenhouse gas emissions assessment to strengthen climate actions in Senegal
08/11/2023
Livestock systems in Senegal are a vital socio-economic sector, providing livelihoods, employment, and income to nearly one-third of Senegalese households....
Building capacity in Bangladesh to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions from livestock
06/11/2023
In recent years, the government of Bangladesh has intensified its focus on the livestock sector, recognizing its significant role in improving rural...
Bringing together stakeholders to discuss livestock climate actions in Tanzania
03/11/2023
FAO organizes a national stakeholder workshop to support livestock-related nationally determined contributions in Tanzania. The United Republic of Tanzania...
Zeinabou Mint Smail: Women’s rights and empowerment help reduce poverty within families, households and communities
16/10/2023
Zeinabou Mint Smail comes from the traditionally pastoral region of Assaba in Mauritania. Her family members were herders, but years of great drought...
Innovation and digitalization will shape future food systems in Europe and Central Asia
02/10/2023
In historic Samarkand, Uzbekistan, leading thinkers from around the globe convened for an international conference on food security to discuss a more...
The Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) has implemented 53 funded projects in 92 countries across the Four Betters
06/09/2023
FAO headquarters, Rome – The Annual Resource Partner Consultation of the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) took place as a hybrid event at...
Unpacking climate actions in livestock systems in Zambia
05/09/2023
National stakeholders recognize the need to improve mitigation and adaptation measures in Zambia's livestock systems. Multiple stakeholders from...
Enhancing livestock climate actions in Rwanda
30/08/2023
National livestock stakeholders discussed assessment results and baseline of greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cattle systems in Rwanda. Livestock...
Ready to discuss climate actions in the livestock sector in Zambia
30/08/2023
The livestock sector in Zambia plays a key role in the economy and rural livelihoods. The industry is growing and contributes about 42 percent to the...
Stakeholders get ready to discuss livestock climate actions in Rwanda
30/08/2023
Rwanda will host a multi-stakeholder workshop to review its livestock and climate policy environment and discuss opportunities to enhance livestock...
A Global Network on Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs
29/08/2023
Ethiopia: Empowering Agricultural Innovation: Agri-innovation Bootcamp in Ethiopia In the heart of the agricultural landscape where innovation and tradition...
FAO DIMITRA Clubs Leaders exchange about achievements in Uganda
10/07/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partner Amot Farmers Development Association Ltd (AFDAS) in Amolatar District,...
Quantifying the compromise
06/06/2023
An FAO-led pioneering approach that combines modelling with analyses provides an innovative array of policy mixes for decision-makers on agrifood systems...
Digital village hubs can transform quality of life in rural Europe and Central Asia
18/05/2023
In 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) launched the global Digital Villages Initiative to promote digital innovations...
Finally resuming post-pandemic field trips
15/05/2023
Kampala, Uganda – “Uganda is Africa in miniature” said Susan Ngongi Namondo, UN Resident Coordinator, at the wrap up of the Flexible Voluntary...
Witnessing the impact of flexible funding in Africa
05/05/2023
The FVC Resource Partners' Field Trip, co-organized by the FAO Representation in Uganda and the Secretariat of the FVC, allowed resource partners to...
The Government of Sweden renews its Support to FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC), with 173 million Swedish Krona.
14/02/2023
Loi Angela Kitamirike in Kawempe Division, Uganda, runs a diaspora-led farming enterprise to support food security and rural development. At her farm,...
The Government of Norway Renews its Support to FAO’s Flexible Voluntary Contribution, with 180 million Norwegian Krone.
14/02/2023
Uganda - Drying racks provided by the project helped improve the processing and the quality of silverfish, making them available for human consumption...
Flexible Voluntary Contribution funds support countries to enhance climate actions in the livestock sector
09/02/2023
Sustainable livestock systems can be a major player in the fight against climate change, poverty and food insecurity. By addressing climate change in...