Cuatro ejemplos de soluciones que replantean y recomponen nuestros sistemas agroalimentarios de forma sostenible

Governments, civil society, Indigenous communities, and the private sector, unite to conserve forests for the first annual conference of the GEF-8 Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program (SEAP Forests IP) to accelerate regional action to conserve primary forests. The program aims to protect and conserve the region's remaining primary forests through integrated and sustainable landscape approaches.

The FOLUR program takes a holistic approach to supporting sustainable food production practices and responsible commodity value chains, working to enable biodiverse and resilient food production through conservation agriculture practices such as no-till, crop diversification, and crop residue retention techniques. These activities are at the forefront of efforts to protect and renew Uzbekistan’s vast, arid farmland. With modernized seed selection combined with resilient crop production techniques, Uzbek farmers are showing the benefits of soil and water conservation practices that also lead to dramatic improvements in agricultural productivity.

Tuna is a vital source of food and nutrition for millions of people around the world and demand is on the rise. World Tuna Day recognizes the need to protect marine biodiversity and strengthen science-based conservation efforts to ensure a sustainable future for fisheries and the communities that depend on them. Skipper workshops bring together scientists, fishers, and crew to develop bycatch mitigation tools and techniques through a participatory approach.
FAO, and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation or ISSF, with funding from the Global Environment Facility, are working together to tap into the know-how of tuna fishers, while giving them a say in how to balance the demands of the sector with sustainable practices.

Aquaculture is now larger than traditional “capture fisheries” in size, creating new opportunities to confront hunger and improve availability of food worldwide, while also raising important challenges for countries to grapple with regarding the environmental and societal impacts o...

A new analysis by the FAO and the WMO shows how extreme heat interacts with rain, humidity, wind and drought to produce compound effects that disrupt farms and ecosystems alike. FAO-GEF projects can help farmers adapt to a peaks in heat and extreme weather.

More than 25 percent of Uzbekistan’s lands have been deemed degraded – the highest percentage in Central Asia – and 20 million hectares of the country are at risk of desertification. Livestock populations continue to grow, with significant demand on grasslands from cattle, sheep, and goats. A FAO-GEF project aims to help update regulations and introduce techniques that will help authorities spot and curtail degradation and show farmers how sustainable land management can improve pasture health.

Reducing food loss and waste is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, strengthen food security, and deliver on the ambition of the COP 31 Presidency.

Countries in Central Asia are bound together not just by their long and storied history but by the environmentally important landscapes they share. The Central Asia Water-Land Nexus Program takes an integrated approach to land and water management, recognizing that water, agriculture, and natural ecosystems are all interlinked and must be considered and managed together rather than in isolation. 

Gracias al trabajo junto al Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial y el Fondo Verde para el Clima, la FAO ha implementado decenas de proyectos en América Latina y el Caribe, con beneficios para miles de familias agricultoras

The Nansen research vessel gathers data for sustainable use and conservation of marine biodiversity. This latest Nansen research voyage, supported by the GEF Common Oceans Deep-Sea Fisheries project, sought to investigate fisheries resources, map vulnerable ecosystems, identify little-known deep-sea shark species and more.

A recent transboundary analysis from the Ma and Neun-Ca shared river basins in Viet Nam and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic highlights key threats to the shared region, including fish kills likely linked to agricultural pollution and flash flooding driven by more intense tropical storms. The Ma and Neun-Ca project addresses these threats by strengthening transboundary cooperation, enhancing water security, environmental sustainability and forecasting ability. 

Economies, communities, and the biodiversity of our planet depend on healthy forests. On this International Day of Forests, the Global Environment Facility reaffirms its commitment to protecting, valuing, and investing in forests and demonstrates how forest conservation and economic development are complementary.

When women farmers gain knowledge, recognition, and access to markets, they grow more than food. They grow confidence, resilience, and hope for their families and communities.

The new FAO report, “Aligning national drought plans with global and national policy frameworks – Methods, case studies and global lessons,” is now available online.

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Sonya Kirgizova es muy conocida en las aldeas de montaña de Tojikobod, en el centro-este de Tayikistán. Sus vecinos admiran su invernadero, sus tarros llenos de cebollas y pepinos Anzur encurtidos y el zumbido que sale de las colmenas detrás de su casa. Pero, sobre todo, confían en ella. Esta ...

Livestock countries in the Food Systems Integrated Program align with the Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation

The initiative aims to strengthen the climate resilience of communities, ecosystems, and livelihoods across Cambodia’s protected landscapes while promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.

The Empowering Youth for Agroecological Transformation in Agrifood Systems Programme (EYAAS) is a 4-month training module implemented by Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), under the Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP), led by FAO and IFAD and financed by the Global Envir...

Las escuelas de campo para agricultores adaptadas en Egipto ayudan a los agricultores con deficiencias auditivas a acceder a los conocimientos agrícolas y mejorar su rendimiento