Harare, Zimbabwe. Regulators and technical specialists from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific agreed on a strengthened roadmap to reduce the risks posed by highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) during an interregional dialogue held from 12 to 14 November 2025 under the European Union (EU) funded Building capacity related to Multilateral...

On the sidelines of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the final Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the third phase of the European Union (EU)–funded Programme on Capacity Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific Countries – ACP MEAs III...

In recent years, there has been growing global attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — when microorganisms evolve and become harder to treat with antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals — in animals and humans. But antimicrobials are also vital in crop production to manage bacterial and fungal diseases in...

FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa hosts East African Community (EAC) - led workshop under the EU-funded ACP-MEAs 3 Project to phase out Highly Hazardous Pesticides and advance safer, more sustainable pest management options.

Gaborone, Botswana – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) participated in the inaugural Biodiversity Summit for Africa in Gaborone (November 2–5, 2025), bringing together governments, experts and partners to accelerate action on biodiversity protection and sustainable food systems across the continent.

In February 2022, more than 400 people, including pesticide regulators, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world, gathered to share experiences on regulatory approaches, best practices, and lessons learned to protect pollinators from the adverse effects of pesticides. In preparation for the Global Seminar on Strengthening Regulations to Protect...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), is advancing efforts to reduce pesticide risks and promote biodiversity-friendly agriculture across the region. Agriculture sustains over 70% of the population in SADC’s 16 Member States and contributes significantly to GDP...

Cape Town dialogue shows why biodiversity and pesticide safety must advance together From 19 to 23 May 2025, two landmark events in Cape Town, South Africa, brought fresh momentum to a shared vision: aligning biodiversity conservation with sustainable agricultural transformation. The events were organized in parallel by the Food and Agriculture...

From 25 to 27 February 2025, FAO hosted the resumed sessions of the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). Delegates from more than 150 countries met in Rome to finalize negotiations on key issues related to the implementation of the...

From July 15 to 27, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association, hosted a transformative two-week training.  Part of the ACP MEAs Phase 3 project and founded by the European Union, the initiative aimed to enhance agricultural capacity and promote sustainable farming practices across...