The new FAO report, “Aligning national drought plans with global and national policy frameworks – Methods, case studies and global lessons,” is now available online. Download the report here The publication provides practical guidance for governments and practitioners on aligning national drought plans (NDPs) with existing policy, legal and institutional...

Join us for a unique session on sustainable water management in agriculture, Thursday, 5 March, 14:00–15:30 (UTC+1).  Agriculture accounts for over 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. With climate change and a growing world population putting increasing pressure on water resources, current water management practices within the sector are not viable. To...

The second International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20) will take place from 24 to 28 February 2025 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, bringing together governments, international organizations, Indigenous Peoples, farmer, Afro-descendant communities, rural women, and youth to strengthen the global dialogue on equitable access to land, agrarian reform, and...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that 1.66 billion hectares of land are degraded due to human impacts, with over 60% occurring on agricultural land. Given that 95% of food production relies on healthy soil and land, it is urgent to restore these areas and...

Join us for the online masterclass “Seeing Water Clearly: Geospatial Insights for Agrifood Water Action”, taking place Thursday, 12 February at 12:00 (Rome time, UTC+1), and are kindly encouraged to disseminate the event information through relevant networks.   Water-related challenges in agrifood systems—such as water scarcity, flooding, drought, groundwater depletion and inequitable...