In the Small Island Developing State of Timor-Leste, where 42 percent of the population live below the national poverty line, communities that rely on aquatic resources face a harsh reality. 

Over the past 60 years, the area of eroded land has increased 1.8 times in Moldova, mainly due to cultivation on sloping lands without the application of soil conservation practices. In response, FAO's land degradation neutrality strategy aims at improving soil health, enhancing sustainability and supporting long-term agricultural resilience in Moldova's districts of Orhei, Rezina and Șoldănești.

The Global Environment Facility’s Food Systems Integrated Program, led by FAO and IFAD, channels $282 million in GEF financing and about $2 billion in co-financing to help countries transform food systems through shifting value chains, business models, finance, policies, institutions, and landscape management.

The publication aims to strengthen understanding of source-to-sea management and the linkages between lands, rivers, lakes, aquifers, coasts, and the ocean. It promotes an integrated approach to natural resource management and supports the health and resilience of transboundary ecosystems.

The Forestry Division honoured GEF among 24 distinguished nominees at the FAO Global Technical Recognition Ceremony, held on 15 October 2025 at FAO headquarters in Rome.

The United Nations (UN) has named the GEF, IUCN, FAO, and UNEP supported initiative as one of the four new World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Recognizing global efforts to heal degraded ecosystems, boost community incomes and support food security, the announcement was made during a high-level side event at the World Food Forum in Rome, ahead of World Food Day.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is set to support the implementation of a landmark United Nations (UN) treaty aimed at conserving and sustainably using marine biological diversity in waters beyond national jurisdiction. The agreement will come into force in Janua...

La luz de la mañana se derrama sobre la Praia das Conchas Roça, en la isla de Santo Tomé, mientras los niños caminan de la mano hacia la escuela con sus mochilas a la espalda. Cuatro de ellos son hijos de Camila Varela De Carvalho, una cultivadora de cacao de 32 años, y otros cuatro son sus so...

Tras el fallecimiento de su madre, Seuy Phok atendía sus campos con escasa ayuda a la vez que criaba ella sola a su hijo. “Mezclar el abono, arar y sembrar: lo hago todo yo sola”, cuenta.

Durante más de cuatro decenios, Seuy cultivó arroz en tierras heredadas de su abuela y su difunto p...

The forthcoming ratification by 60 countries of the BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) Ag...

Cuando los habitantes de Gulrez, una pequeña aldea del este de Tayikistán, se sienten mal, no siempre van a la ciudad más cercana para recibir atención médica. En su lugar, suelen recurrir a Dzhamolov Mahmadali, un curandero local de su comunidad que ofrece tratamientos naturales con plantas d...

Southern Iraq’s marshland, desert and rangeland ecosystems have long supported farming and grazing communities with water, food, grazing lands, and income for generations. By promoting sustainable land management through policy change and enhanced practices, FAO and the GEF are helping to mitigate the impacts of soil salinization and climate on these ecosystems.

Antigua Guatemala, 7 de julio de 2025 – Cerca de 20 países de la r...

Representatives from national governments, development partners, research institutions, and youth networks from across Africa gathered in Nairobi for the meeting of the Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP). Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the FSIP focuses on transforming global...

The Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program is sharing soil conservation farming techniques, mechanized tools that reduce the labor burden, and access to quality, drought-tolerant seeds and tree seedlings for climate resilience and gender equality.

Stretching from Bhutan to Papua New Guinea, the Indo-Malaya forest biome harbors one of the last major primary forest areas in the world, hosting more than 5,000 threatened species. To maintain the integrity of these primary forests, so they can deliver biodiversity, climate, and livelihood benefits, the Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program was launched.

Ms. Laila, a 40-year-old mother of four children from Qarghayi district in Laghman province, faced challenges in providing food for her family. Her husband, a local farmer, earned very little, and they owned only two goats. With no personal income, Liala depended entirely on this limited liveliho...

If you're 35 or under and passionate about food systems, YPARD wants to hear from you – your voice will help shape the Youth Strategy for the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP).

“I’ve saved 20% on farming costs in the first year alone,” says Issa Ramadhan, a farmer in Southern Iraq. “Traditional tillage is expensive with all the ploughing, fertilizers, and water required. With Conservation Agriculture practices, I’ve reduced these costs significantly, and the results speak for themselves. I’ve been able to reinvest that money into improving my farm.”

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves its first-ever project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Community-Based Conservation for Biodiversity and Livelihoods in the Context of Climate Change project channels USD $5.8 million to address biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems, and...