In a quiet village nestled in the southernmost range of the Himalayan foothills, Sangita Dahal begins her days by brewing a potent elixir for her vegetable garden. With steady hands and a wooden stick, she stirs a dense, carbon‑rich mixture made of organic residues. She’s making an inexpensive liquid fertilizer made with organic waste, known as “jholmal”.

Medicinal herbs, rose hips, hawthorn, barberry, wild fruits, mushrooms, and nuts are among the most important natural resources for local communities. These non-wood forest products (NWFPs) play a significant role in providing employment and stable income for forest users. This was the focus of a two-day workshop in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in collaboration with FAO and the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PA-GGW), officially launched the regional programme – Strengthening Resilience of Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA) on Monday in Nouakchott.

In 2017, a devastating landslide buried part of Villa Santa Lucía, destroying homes and native forests. Today, the +Bosques Project is restoring ecosystems and reducing future risks, helping communities rebuild with resilience.

The Scaling-Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA) project, launched at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, will channel USD 222 million into revitalizing degraded lands across eight Sahel countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.

The outstanding achievements of the “Increasing Climate Resilience Measures in Agroecosystems of the Dry Corridor of El Salvador project, known as RECLIMA, were celebrated at the 6th edition of the "Premios Sacha – Green Clima Tech 2025" awards ceremony. 

 

Discover how the PEARL project is helping farmers in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap basin adapt to climate change, reduce crop losses, and access premium markets. With support from FAO and the Green Climate Fund, 450 000 farmers are gaining vital climate information and building resilience against floods, droughts, and pests.

When climate finance meets social protection, communities and forests thrive. This story explores how rural and Indigenous communities in Paraguay are benefiting from the financial incentives and technical assistance they receive through the PROEZA project to promote sustainable agroforestry practices.

Iracema Da Luz Ferreyra’s community in Colonia Alegría, Argentina has seen the effects of deforestation and have awakened to the importance of trees for their lives and livelihoods...

The Green Climate Fund has approved its first-ever results-based payment for Uganda, for Africa, and for a Least Developed Country. Led by FAO, this $31 million project recognizes Uganda’s success in reducing over 8 million tonnes of CO₂ through sustainable forest management — a powerful example of how climate action delivers for people and planet.

For years, Gambian communities along the country’s coastline and riverbanks have braved tides, trudged through mudflats, and battled climate change in their determined bid to revive dwindling mangrove forests. Now, thanks to a targeted intervention by the PROREFISH project, these communities are no longer fighting with bare hands...

From 8–16 September 2025, FAO hosted a digital installation titled "Climate finance: delivering climate solutions through agrifood systems" on the sidelines of the 2025 Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) Forum of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). See the FAO-GCF highlights here...

In Colombia’s Amazon region, a group of rural women is turning tradition into innovation. Through sustainable agroforestry and the art of pickling, they are restoring forests, improving food security, and creating new opportunities for their communities.

Women in The Gambia are bringing back cockle farming, reviving once-depleted coastal mudflats with this much-loved  shellfish, boosting food security and local economies.

Rural communities and Indigenous Peoples in Argentina, Colombia, and Chile are restoring ecosystems, preserving ancestral traditions, and building sustainable futures with support from FAO and the Green Climate Fund. Explore this photo story to see how climate finance and REDD+ initiatives are transforming lives and landscapes across Latin America.

At a high-level inception workshop in Baghdad, Iraq took a major step forward with its first-ever Green Climate Fund project. The SRVALI initiative, backed by $39 million in investments, will support nearly 2 million people in adapting to climate change through smarter water use, renewable energy, and inclusive agriculture.