During an online event on 8 May 2024, the Common Oceans Deep-sea fisheries project of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) unveiled a

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The inception workshop was held in Funafut...

In February, the GEF-8 Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program (CHO-IP) convened the “Project Preparation Grant Design Workshop” at FAO Headquarters in Rome, bringing together key stakeholders from FAO, the GEF, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Global Water Partnership (GWP) and UNESCO/IOC to agree on a unified approach to combating coastal pollution and hypoxia stemming from various sources, including agriculture, industry, and municipalities.

FAO collaborated with 10 NGOs to undertake management and maintenance activities in 26 locations all over the Lebanon with a total surface of 665 hectares. FAO also developed sustainable forest management plans in several areas in Lebanon and established two mountain ponds in Keserwan as a water ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment (MoLWE) of the Government of the State of Eritrea and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) launched a new project, with an overall budget of USD 15.86 million, to pave the way for a mor...

New information material on management procedures - long-term, pre-agreed and science-based fishery management approaches - is now available on HarvestStrategies.org, an interactive knowledge hub aimed at demonstrating how harvest strategies can lead to more sustainable and profitable fisheries.

In November 2023, Antigua and Barbuda's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs (MoA) organized a groundbreaking one-week training session in Saint Johns (Antigua and Barbuda) for their agricultural extension and analytical services officers. The focus of the training was to imp...

Since 1994 Uzbekistan has participated in over 50 Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects at national, regional and global levels. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change o...

FAO will lead 48 projects and three programs addressing challenges at the intersection of environment, agriculture, forestry, and marine/freshwater resources.

With ocean issues brought into the limelight following the adoption of a groundbreaking high seas treaty last year, the Common Oceans Program is accelerating efforts to bolster global ocean management. At a recent meeting its partners focused on improving governance, strengthening capacity, innov...

Just as the eels demonstrate tenacity in their lifecycle, the IFish initiative is steadfast in evolving and enhancing aquaculture, underscoring a shared narrative of endurance and progress. The project’s objective is to strengthen the management framework for the sustainable use of inland aquatic...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched a new phase of work – supported with $2 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – to assist developing countries in monitoring and reporting data on both the state and changes in their forest cover more...

The project supported Bangladesh in its efforts to Paris agreement implementation in following areas: developed an integrated climate change measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) platform (mrv.eis.gov.bd) for GHG Inventory, Mitigation Actions, Adaptation Actions, and Finance tracking and ...

Climate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security, eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development. Actions to move towards efficient, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems must be at the heart of global climate action to mitigate emissions, build resilience, and ensure food security for all. The article looks at how FAO is helping countries access climate finance through its partnership with the GEF and addressing the critical nexus of climate change and food security.

Building on the major Global Environment Facility (GEF) endorsement of FAO’s bioeconomy work, the “Bananas in Pakistan's Bioeconomy: Transforming Waste into Textile” project took its first steps toward implementation during a mission in Sindh Region this November. International colleagues from FA...

The GEF-funded REDESAR project has helped many beneficiaries like Auzileide by increasing awareness about sustainable cultivation and in turn redefining their relationship with the environment.

"In the past, I used to sell my animals at a very low price at the beginning of winter, because they might otherwise die because of diseases and malnutrition. This year, improvements made to my stable make me optimistic that they will survive. My family can continue benefitting from dairy product...

FAO's GEF-funded project in Afghanistan's Bamyan province is implementing community-driven approaches to sustainable land management to restore degraded rangelands. The project recently supported construction of Passive Solar Houses (PSH) to provide alternative livelihood options to the community, decrease land degradation, and increase rangeland productivity.

José Augusto López Zambrano est un pêcheur de troisième génération de la ville portuaire équatorienne de Manta.  «Je me suis consacré à cette activité toute ma vie», déclare José, qui est président de l’association locale des pêcheurs à la canne de Manta. «La chose la plus importante qu...