A guide to mitigation, adaptation, policy and risk management measures in agriculture
13/11/2023
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are common in drylands with dust often transported over great distances, frequently across international boundaries. Such storms are important for ecosystem functioning, but they also create numerous hazards to society, in agriculture and other socioeconomic [...]
16/10/2023
Water is essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the Earth's surface, makes up over 50% of our bodies, produces our food, and supports livelihoods.
But this precious resource is not infinite and we need to stop taking [...]
16/10/2023
Building on the success of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023 (SIF 2022), FAO SIF 2023 will focus on enhancing the accessibility of the most appropriate climate technologies, innovative practices and local knowledge in agrifood systems for climate change adaptation, [...]
10/10/2023
The 11th Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place as a hybrid event from 10 - 12 October 2023. There will be an in-person conference and live studio in Berlin, Germany, as well as virtual sessions involving participants [...]
Lessons learned and good practices from FAO Peacebuilding Fund projects
07/09/2023
Since 2018, the portfolio of PBF projects implemented by FAO in the region has consolidated considerably, with a tripling of funding mobilized. It is with a view to reinforcing this momentum of increasing PBF projects that the FAO Subregional Resilience [...]