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25/03/2026
A new e-learning course titled “Water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus in agriculture” is now available on the FAO elearning Academy. The course has been developed by FAO, in collaboration with the Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University (UNI-INWEH) and with the support of the Swedish International Development...

16/03/2026
Twenty years after the first International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, the global community gathered in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, to renew its commitment to equitable access to land and water as a foundation for sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems.
From 24 to 28 February 2026,

10/03/2026
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...
