Latest news and updates from the partnership
FAO and the Enhanced Transparency Framework: Addressing transparency in the agriculture and land use sectors
06/10/2020
Register for this online learning event to better understand how FAO is building capacity towards enhanced transparency in the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector
Protecting biodiversity in Chile amidst a pandemic
30/09/2020
María Cristina protects endangered prehistoric trees because keeping ecosystems healthy keeps us healthy
Virtual launch of FAO's Green Cities Action Programme|18-Sept-2020|Register here!
17/09/2020
The virtual event will launch the “FAO Green Cities Action Programme”, a new initiative focusing on small, intermediate and metropolitan cities that aims to improve people’s wellbeing through increased availability of and access to products and services p
Webinar on Forest Data and Transparency: ‘Zoom in’ on the Experience of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | 23-Sept-2020 | Register here!
16/09/2020
23rd September, 2020: This international technical webinar
aims to give a general overview of the ongoing work being done in the African region on forest monitoring and climate action;
present the “Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency – Forest
Homegrown food. Homegrown heroes.
16/09/2020
Nourishing families and communities through home gardens in Sri Lanka
Against the odds, meet a farmer who continues farming to support his family and build his community
15/09/2020
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a "brave, visionary and collaborative" response to COVID-19.
Sustaining the future of agriculture and securing food production of upland communities in Cambodia
14/09/2020
FAO's Life and Nature project in Cambodia aims to improve adaptive capacity of rural communities to impacts of climate change and strengthen ecosystem services to support agriculture and to attain food security.
Supporting farmers through micro-watershed management approach in Northern Cambodia
09/09/2020
The micro-watershed management approach promoted by the Life and Nature Project (LNP), funded by GEF, offered a practical approach to addressing climate change adaptation for both local authorities and farmers facing the daunting consequences of climate c
Strengthened climate-resilient small-scale farming in Cambodia’s Popok commune
01/09/2020
FAO's Life and Nature project in the region is supporting the development and use of integrated micro-watershed management approach to improve rural livelihoods.
Communities counter climate change ensuring livelihoods with forest and landscape restoration
12/08/2020
In the last few years, communities in Preah Vihear have been at high risk of losing this forest due to illegal logging and forest encroachment, with a high risk of severe water shortage. However, the situation has significantly improved.
From the countryside with love
07/08/2020
Combating food insecurity in Peru with ancestral solidarity during the COVID-19 crisis
How cows brought peace and prosperity to two Ecuadorian farms
31/07/2020
The Climate-Smart Livestock project is helping families across seven Ecuadorian provinces mitigate the effects of climate change by smart livestock practices.
After Tropical Cyclone Harold, community agroforestry helps rebuild livelihoods
21/07/2020
With tree nurseries, seed distributions, and agroforestry trainings, the Integrated Sustainable Land and Coastal Management project is helping communities build back better after disaster.
Zoom in on Costa Rica’s experience in forest data and transparency
17/07/2020
On 21 July 2020, join an online session examining SIMOCUTE, Costa Rica's national system for monitoring land cover, land use and ecosystems.
Open and Transparent: Forest data setting the course for green future under the Paris Agreement
13/07/2020
Join our webinar to learn more about the importance of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement and how the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) can support its implementation.
GEF Council approves USD 27 million to continue FAO-led Common Oceans Program
17/06/2020
Boost for the sustainable management of the oceans amid massive support for FAO projects
Emine, Francisco, and Andrey are winning the battle against land degradation
17/06/2020
On this year’s World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we look at how three different people in three different countries are enhancing their livelihoods while winning the battle against land degradation with support from FAO and the GEF.
FAO mainstreams climate risk assessments in its GEF project design for post-COVID-19 recovery
10/06/2020
FAO steps up climate risk screenings for GEF investments ensuring climate resilience during post-COVID-19 recovery
How to combine productivity and sustainability to protect the environment?
05/06/2020
FAO reviews 10 years of experience with the Global Environment Facility
FAO at the 58th GEF Council
04/06/2020
The webpage elaborates on FAO-led projects approved in the June 2020 work program under GEF-7