From thriving forests in Papua New Guinea to climate-resilient fisheries in Saint Lucia, FAO’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness portfolio has hit a major milestone—100 projects driving transformative climate action! With USD 76 million in investments across 77 countries, these initiatives are building the foundations for low-emission...

A groundbreaking USD 79.7 million project is set to transform climate-resilient agriculture in Somalia, where two-thirds rely on farming. Led by the Somali government and FAO, Ugbaad will restore landscapes, strengthen food security, and empower vulnerable communities...

Gulbakhira Botokanova, a dynamic activist and educator in Kyrgyzstan, drives sustainable development, women's empowerment, and climate resilience through an FAO-backed, Green Climate Fund project. Her leadership advances forest conservation, well-being, and economic growth. Here's how...

The Green Climate Fund has approved funding for two new projects valued at over $130 million to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable development in Kenya and Serbia. The initiatives will benefit over 6 million people and address the interconnected challenges of climate change, agriculture, forestry, and energy security...

FAO and the Government of Somalia have launched the GCF-funded Climate Resilient Agriculture in Somalia (Ugbaad) project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance climate resilience within Somalia’s agricultural sector…

Climate change is severely affecting agriculture globally. In Southeast Asia, where more than 100 million smallholder farmers depend on farming for their livelihoods, rising temperatures, extreme weather, and shifting rainfall patterns threaten food security. FAO has been spearheading regional cooperation in climate-smart agriculture by...

The newly signed project, titled “Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies,” represents a crucial step towards aligning national strategies with climate action and promoting sustainable development.

FAO and the Government of Malawi launch a $53.2 million project to help the country's farmers adapt to the impacts of climate change. The initiative is the largest of its kind to be led by FAO in Malawi, where 70 percent of the country lives below the international poverty line...

Mapiripán has long been trapped in a cycle of conflict and environmental degradation exacerbated by climate change. Many years ago...

At this high-level event, panelists discussed the importance of Green Climate Fund investments to support adaptation in vulnerable and fragile contexts, pointing to examples from recently approved GCF projects in Iraq and Somalia, led by FAO, and in Burundi, led by the One Acre Fund....

The only way to reduce carbon emissions and restore nature on the path to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is to transform our agrifood systems, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan....

In Kyrgyzstan, FAO is leveraging the strength of partnerships to ensure the successful delivery of a major Green Climate Fund (GCF) project that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect ecosystems, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources...

In a landmark decision, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for two transformative projects valued at 134 million, to support adaptation and enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable agricultural communities in Somalia and Iraq. These initiatives, spearheaded by FAO, will empower millions of farmers and pastoralists to adapt...

FAO has joined forces with the governments of Chad, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Mozambique and Zambia to launch a multi-country Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness project that seeks to spur public and private investment in resilient agrifood systems...

FAO and partners met with key stakeholders from the government, civil society, the private sector, farmers, financial institutions, and academia at a workshop in Bangkok, Thailand aimed at refining strategies for climate investments, such as prioritizing high-value cassava and durian crops.

On a remote Chilean island at the centre of Lake Ranco south of the Andes, native trees are making a comeback thanks to the restoration efforts of Indigenous Peoples, like Anita Neguimán Antillanca. Like other Mapuche Huilliche Indigenous Peoples on Huapi Island, she’s been planting fruit-bearing Chilean hazel and other native trees to...

From 28 to 30 May in Vangvieng, FAO in Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with the support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) co-hosted a participatory climate foresight workshop to chart new pathways for agriculture in the country. About 40 participants from the government, academia, ....

Forests are not only vital for maintaining biodiversity but also serve as a critical buffer against climate change impacts. Taking action on this significant concern, FAO organized a practical demonstration on July 16, 2024, focusing on coppice forest restoration within the designated pilot area of the "Vanadzor Forestry" branch of Hayantar SNCO...

At its 39th Board meeting, the GCF approved a climate project with investments worth USD 53 million to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects of climate change and boost the country's long-term food security. Led by FAO, the project is set to benefit nearly 575 000 vulnerable people in rural communities over six years...