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06/12/2023
Open from 18 May to 15 August 2023, a call for requests to support national multi-stakeholder consultations on integrating tenure security into Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and land restoration initiatives elicited over 30 applications. Global, regional, and national staff from the UNCCD and FAO conducted an assessment and evaluation of...
14/11/2023
To address the escalating threat of Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) on global agriculture, and to mitigate their impacts on people and adverse effects on crops, pastures, livestock, and ecosystems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched three comprehensive publications at the Committee for the...
11/11/2023
In a collaborative effort, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) have released a new guide which gives a snapshot on how countries can promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM). It builds upon the successes achieved...
10/11/2023
On 19 November, FAO celebrates World Toilet Day 2023 under the theme “Accelerating change” which aligns with World Water Day 2023. This celebration coincides with the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, observed from 18 to 24 November under the theme “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together”. Today, 3.5 billion people live without...
25/10/2023
Register to join the event on-site or online >>> Join us for the side event “Global Dialogue on Water Tenure for water & food security, social inclusion, and climate resilience”, organized in the framework of the 51st Committee on World Food Security (CFS) meeting. The event will...
24/10/2023
FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2023 event “Innovative solutions for soil and water management for climate action”, 19 October 2023, 9:00-10:30 (CEST), FAO headquarters and online. WATCH THE EVENT ON DEMAND HERE   Background Climate change is jeopardizing the productivity of many agrifood systems, exacerbating disparities and disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable...