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PEARL_Cashews
01/05/2026
Cambodia’s mango and cashew farmers are entering a new chapter of recognition and opportunity. Now officially recognized as Geographical Indication (GI) products, Oddar Meanchey mangoes and Kampong Thom cashews highlight the value of local quality, tradition, and the growing potential of Cambodian farmers.
New_agromet_stations_for_Cambodia_Pearl_
12/05/2026
Eight new agrometeorological stations were officially handed over to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MoWRAM) under the PEARL Project, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The stations mark a major step forward in helping Cambodian farmers adapt to climate change using science-based information. 
Early warning protects harvests in Cambodia
22/04/2026
In Cambodia, rice farmer Sary Kea has seen extreme heat turn planting into a gamble. A new joint FAO–WMO analysis explains how heat interacts with other hazards to amplify damage across agrifood systems, and sets out practical steps to reduce losses and protect farmers’ health.
The hydroponics system on Benjamin family farm
27/04/2026
In southern Grenada, the Benjamin family farm turned to hydroponics to cope with increasingly erratic rainfall. What began as a DIY solution soon grew with support from an FAO–GCF readiness project.
Public and private investment in Mozambique
18/02/2026
With support from the Green Climate Fund, Mozambique is advancing climate‑resilient agrifood investments by strengthening public–private collaboration across priority value chains.
Indigenous Woman in Chile
22/04/2026

Stories of women in Venezuela, Chile and Guyana who are restoring the land, preserving local knowledge, and building resilience to climate change.

FAO-GCF delegation visiting PROMIRE site
20/04/2026

In Adzopé, the Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition, accompanied by FAO and the Green Climate Fund, reviewed the achievements of the PROMIRE project, which supports deforestation-free cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire.

FAO / Hayk Hovhannisyan
21/03/2026
This participatory model builds ownership and accountability in Armenia, creating systems that work for both people and forests.
Women forest guardians
07/04/2026
Women forest guardians in Chile’s Los Ríos Region are leading efforts to protect and restore native forests, showcasing the vital role of women in climate action.
 
Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitators graduate in ceremony held by FAO
01/04/2026
FAO has graduated 77 Farmer Field School facilitators in Western Kenya, strengthening delivery of the GCF‑funded TUNZA project to scale up climate‑resilient, low‑carbon agriculture for 644 farmer groups across Kisii, Nyamira, Homabay and Migori counties.
Nadine Valat signing FAA with GCF
01/04/2026
FAO has signed the Funded Activity Agreement for ADAPT Jamaica, a USD 50 million Green Climate Fund project that will strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable smallholder farmers following Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. The signing paves the way for swift implementation of Jamaica’s first single‑country GCF investment...
©FAO/Johanna Alarcón
25/03/2026
Thanks to its work with the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund, FAO has implemented dozens of projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting thousands of farming families — a topic addressed during a technical workshop held in Panama.
FAO-GCF_ADAPT_Jamaica
27/03/2026
The Green Climate Fund approves $50 million for FAO-supported adaptation project in Jamaica. This FAO-supported project will help secure investments to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable smallholders in the wake of Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa
Aerial view of weather station in Cambodia
23/03/2026
As climate change disrupts farming traditions in Cambodia, timely information matters. FAO–GCF climate action is turning data into practical tools for resilient livelihoods.
Yaneth Ortiz in her garden
19/03/2026

On International Day of Forests, discover how rural women in Colombia’s Amazon Biome are protecting forests while strengthening livelihoods through climate action.

Women rise in Cambodia
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.