News
Helping to restore the agricultural productivity and water supplies of Nepal's rural and mountain communities
01 August 2015
01 August 2015

Some of the less well-known impacts of the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in April 2015 include the disappearance of water supplies and landslide-induced disruptions to food production. As part of FAO’s coordinated emergency response, its senior expert in watershed management and landslides, Thomas Hofer, travelled to Nepal to discuss...
Local stakeholders and international partners agree on major second phase of Fouta Djallon development
30 April 2015
30 April 2015

Management of the largest series of watersheds in West Africa, the Fouta Djallon Highlands (FDH), is set to move into a substantial second phase, following agreement between national stakeholders and international partners on all aspects of a new six-year project. Supported by GEF funding and jointly implemented by UNEP and...