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”.

Vers une cacao-culture durable et sans déforestation en Côte d’Ivoire: Le Comité de pilotage du projet PROMIRE a salué des résultats concrets en matière de restauration des terres, d’agroforesterie cacaoyère et d’amélioration des moyens de subsistance, tout en appelant à une mobilisation accrue de partenaires financiers pour un passage à l’échelle. 

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. 

 

Le bassin et les plaines inondables du Tonlé Sap sont à la fois l’une des régions agricoles les plus importantes du Cambodge et l’une des plus exposées aux inondations et aux sécheresses. Le changement climatique a entraîné une baisse de 20 à 30 pour cent du rendement des cultures pour les agriculteurs de la région...

La forêt de Canindeyú, située au cœur de l’est du Paraguay, fait penser à une maison avec de nombreuses pièces. Les troncs de cèdre forment les murs, les feuilles et les branches constituent le toit. Le rez-de-chaussée abrite des herbes médicinales, tandis que le tapis de feuilles forme un pai...

Les membres de la communauté où vit Iracema Da Luz Ferreyra, à Colonia Alegría, en Argentine, ont constaté les effets de la déforestation et ont pris conscience de l’importance des arbres, dont dépendent leurs conditions de vie et leurs moyens de subsistance...

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.