New global study unveils city-region networks, highlights role of intermediate cities

26/06/2024

Rome - Rural livelihoods are quite intertwined with urban centers, with mid-sized cities playing an extraordinary role in providing...

The harmless soldier fighting mounds of harmful waste

10/06/2024

In early 2023, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire's bustling metropolis, found itself at a critical juncture. The city, home to six million souls and growing...

FAO and the City of Rome’s Global Library of Trees and Flowers raises awareness about biodiversity and sustainability

24/04/2024

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the City of Rome (Roma Capitale) has further extended...

FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon

21/04/2024

Yaoundé - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today held an official launch here of its Green Cities Initiative, which is already...

Overcoming barriers to building the circular bioeconomy in city region food systems

15/04/2024

Sahelian students partner with FAO offices in 'Climathon VIVRE 2023'

22/03/2023

Youth in the Sahel are developing solutions to mitigate local climate challenges from flooding barriers to plastic waste reduction and city waste management...

“Green Cities, a pathway for agrifood systems transformation in the urban agenda”

10/03/2023

Webcast on the Brussels Briefing on “Green Cities, a pathway for agrifood systems transformation in the urban agenda” that took place on 10 March.  

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As the pace of urbanization quickens in Asia-Pacific, so too does the threat of urban food insecurity – UN agencies report

24/01/2023

Asia’s cities are growing at such a fast pace that nearly 55 percent of the region’s enormous population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030,...

Leveraging urban and local agrifood systems for sustainable transformation

20/01/2023