A joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM), at the requested of the Government of Madagascar, visited the country from 24 July to 11 August 2017, following weather shocks that negatively adversely affected the 2016/17 agricultural campaign. The [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. Sustaining Peace webinar series: The role of conflict-sensitive natural resource management approaches 23 January 2018 – 14.00 - 15.30 CET Share your feedback on the event Speakers: Florian Krampe, Researcher, SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk [...]

Thursday 18 January 2018 FAO Headquarters, German Room C-269 Introduction The importance of energy access for affected populations in the context of acute emergencies and protracted crises cannot be overstated. Nearly 60 million people are currently displaced due to violence and conflict, and [...]

This course is for professionals and students who seek more in-depth learning and skills development in applying ecosystem-based tools for disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) and adaptation (EbA). The Expert Track consists of 15 units of 60 minutes each with video- [...]

The region of Karamoja, located in the northeast of Uganda, is the poorest and least developed region in the country. Historically, Karamoja has been a pastoral area; crop production, which is less reliable there, has recently emerged as an important [...]