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Heng Saphen
19/03/2026
Heng Saphen is guarding the source of her people’s food, culture and identity. At 54, she has become a respected leader in her community. Despite having only completed primary school (Grade 4), she now leads 444 members across more than 2,000 hectares of protected land as head of the Kouy minority community protected area....
Panama
16/03/2026
Representatives from public institutions, local governments, producer organizations, communities and the financial sector took part in a series of multi-stakeholder meetings aimed at strengthening coordination around the Azuero Verde  – Dry Corridor Project. This initiative promotes sustainable agricultural practices, ecosystem-based adaptation...
Forests and climate: Guinea reaches a key milestone with FAO-GCF support
13/11/2025
A validated Forest Reference Emission Level now brings Guinea closer to REDD+ results-based payments. Through FAO and GCF support, national institutions have strengthened their technical foundations and coordination for climate action.
Indigenous women protecting forests with the PEARL project in Cambodia
06/03/2026
A born forest guardian, Art Sreymom has spent her life protecting the land that feeds and sustains her Indigenous community. Today she leads 1,372 members in safeguarding the O Som Community Forest and the food, identity, and future it provides.
FAO Champion Chef Binta visits factory shop
14/02/2026
This Valentine’s Day, the sweetness of chocolate hides a harsher truth. Climate extremes and forest loss are reshaping cocoa landscapes, making price swings the new normal. Agroforestry could be the lifeline farmers and forests need. Kaveh Zahedi explains in this Aljazeera opinion piece.
Sangita Dahal and her thriving vegetable garden
18/02/2026
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”.
©FAO/Florence Poulain
12/02/2026
FAO has begun implementing FISH-ADAPT, the largest-ever investment in Saint Lucia’s fisheries sector. This five-year project, launching in July 2025, will strengthen climate resilience, safety, and sustainability while directly supporting 5,000 fishers, vendors, and fish farmers across the island. Learn more about the project here...
PROMIRE
20/12/2025
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. 
non-wood-forest-product-value-chains
03/12/2025
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...
Regional Launch of SURAGGWA
22/12/2025
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.
Corcovado National Park, Chile
11/12/2025

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.

FISH-ADAPT launch ©FAO/Saba Nordstroem
26/11/2025
Over 55 stakeholders—from government ministries, fisherfolk organizations, NGOs, and development partners—gathered on 26 November for the Inception Workshop of the USD 16.7 million FISH-ADAPT Project. This landmark initiative aims to strengthen climate resilience and secure livelihoods for coastal communities.
Healthy soils for a healthy planet
05/12/2025
Suriname is one of the world’s most forested countries, but its soils face growing pressure from urbanization and climate change. Discover how FAO and the Green Climate Fund are helping local experts build a national soil monitoring system to protect biodiversity, boost food security, and guide sustainable urban planning.
Great Green Wall initiative
19/11/2025
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.
RECLIMA_wins_award
19/11/2025

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 projet PEARL offre des perles de sagesse aux agriculteurs cambodgiens
17/11/2025
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...
FAO / Cristian Palacios Felte
10/11/2025

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...

©FAO/Maryia Kukharava
05/11/2025
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...
Assessing conservation efforts in Lazarus Forest, Uganda. ©FAO/Agatha Ayebazibwe
29/10/2025
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.
Gambian communities equipped with mangrove restoration toolkits
20/10/2025
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...