FAO in Indonesia

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22 May 2020
    Indonesian peatlands store eighty percent of national soil organic carbon. Peat-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been estimated to be responsible for at least thirty eight percent of total national greenhouse gases. Peatland rewetting and other restoration action helps to maintain the carbon in the soil and vegetation without being emitted...
30 April 2020
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, FAO appeals to people to buy their food from local small businesses, to appreciate the farmers who produce the food, to shop sensibly, to eat healthy diets, and to be careful when handling food. “It is time for us to pay attention to one another and to...
25 April 2020
Jakarta. World Veterinary Day (WVD) marked every year on the last Saturday of April – falls this year on April 25th. The 2020 WVD theme is “Environmental Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health". Veterinarians play an important role to maintain animal health and have an impact on ensuring human welfare that...
23 March 2020
The science is clear: the global climate change crisis is altering the water cycle. This will make water availability less predictable, affecting water quality, worsening water scarcity and threatening sustainable development.
21 March 2020
This year’s theme highlights importance of forestry education to secure the future of our forests