Growing Value from the Ground Up
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 weather monitoring stations help Cambodian farmers adapt to climate change
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.
The heat is on
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.
No soil, no problem
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.
Government of Mozambique and FAO Discuss Climate-Resilient Agrifood Investments through Green Climate Fund Initiative
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.
Stories that heal the land
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.
Zero-deforestation cocoa delivers results
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.
Armenia Enhances Forest Resilience for a Sustainable Future
21/03/2026
This participatory model builds ownership and accountability in Armenia, creating systems that work for both people and forests.
Women protecting native forests in Chile’s Los Ríos Region recognised as 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.
FAO graduates the first cohort of TUNZA Farmer Field School facilitators
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.
FAO helps Jamaica secure $50 million for a Green Climate Fund project
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 has mobilized nearly USD 1.2 billion in climate and biodiversity conservation funds
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.
Green Climate Fund approves $50 million for FAO-supported adaptation project in 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
How climate information is changing the way farmers in Cambodia grow food
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.
How women sustain forests and rural economies in the Colombian Amazon Biome
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.
When women rise in Cambodia communities stand strong
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 promotes territorial participation to strengthen climate resilience under the Azuero Verde programme
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 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.
She protects the forest which feeds her community
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.
This Valentine’s Day, chocolate comes with new risks
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.