Building capacity related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP MEAs 3)

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Empowering farmers for sustainable agriculture in the Solomon Islands

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Uniting forces at COP 16: Africa and the Pacific are ready to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

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Pacific Region Preparatory Meeting for COP 16 sets the stage for sustainable futures and agri-food transformation

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Global workshop explores the potential of biological control agents and biostimulants for sustainable agriculture

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Farmers receive modern equipment from ACP MEAs 3 programme to boost productivity

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Growing together: insights from sustainable farming and biodiversity learning journey

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Regional Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for SADC Member States: we have liftoff!

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Sub-regional Dialogue on National Biodiversity and Strategy Action Plans in support of traditional food systems and knowledge in the Pacific

ACP MEAs 3 is a programme that promotes environmental sustainability in agriculture by providing technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries in implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

With the support of the European Union and in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme and the Secretariat of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, FAO works to build national, regional and global capacities to adopt ecosystem-based practices and improve the management of pesticides in agriculture. Transitioning to environmentally sustainable agricultural production systems is essential to reverse the loss of biodiversity and achieve resilient societies, food security and nutrition.

Key facts

Traditional knowledge of farmers and indigenous peoples and local communities is key to biodiversity management planning across the continent.
About 90% of Rwanda’s population depends on natural resources for their livelihood. These resources are disappearing at an alarming rate.
The wealth of biodiversity featured in the globally recognized biodiversity hotspots in Tanzania is essential to eco and outdoor tourism, a major revenue source for the country.
Zimbabwe is characterized by a large assemblage of forests and woodlands covering more than 40% of the country’s land area.
Saint Lucia possesses a high degree of biodiversity relative to its size.
Solomon Islands has the second highest terrestrial biodiversity in the Pacific.

Videos

  • ACP MEAs 3 Programme in St. Lucia

  • ACP MEAs 3 Programme in Zimbabwe

  • Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in ACP Countries (ACP MEAs 3)
  • Beekeeping in the United Republic of Tanzania
  • Highly Hazardous Pesticides: a global call for action
  • ACP MEAs 3 Learning journey on biodiversity management and sustainable farming in Rwanda
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