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FAO Brief - Sudan, ARC33, and tackling plant pests
22/04/2024
In this episode, FAO calls for more funding for farmers in Sudan to prevent the escalation of the hunger crisis; FAO’s Director-General emphasised Africa’s potential for development at the FAO’s Regional Conference that took place in Morocco, and the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention met to define strategies to curb pests and diseases amid climate crisis.
FAO Brief - Gaza, Sudan, and FPI
08/04/2024
In this episode, FAO is distributing fodder to vulnerable families in Gaza to enhance food production to alleviate the catastrophic food security situation; FAO calls for urgent action to prevent the hunger crisis in Sudan from further escalating, and the Food Price Index, after seven months of decline, ticks up in March.
FAO Brief - 22 March 2024
22/03/2024
In this episode, FAO urges immediate humanitarian access amid projected famine in Gaza, FAO launches a new tool in partnership with Google to monitor and protect forests, and looking ahead to the role of Latin America and the Caribbean in global food security despite challenges.
Why rural women pay the highest price of the climate crisis
06/03/2024
Climate change disproportionately impacts women farmers in low- and middle-income countries, causing billions of dollars of losses among female-headed farming households. This is the main finding of FAO's "The Unjust Climate" report, explains in this interview Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director of the FAO Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division.
FAO Brief - 23 February 2024
23/02/2024
In this episode: the latest on acute food insecurity in Somalia; the Global Environment Facility approves a series of new FAO-led environmental projects; and looking ahead to food and climate challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.
Conflict and climate change require collective action to address food insecurity
16/02/2024
Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, explains Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, in this interview.
FAO Talks: Interview with Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol
14/02/2024
Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges, explains Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, in this interview.
FAO Brief - 12 February 2024
12/02/2024
In this episode, the Food Price Index shows a continued decline in food commodity prices; how FAO is working towards a future for female statisticians in West Africa, and a new interactive portal in FAOSTAT.
FAO Brief - 26 January 2024
26/01/2024
In this episode, agriculture’s potential for positive climate action; a tool to stabilize food prices and commodity markets in an era of volatility; and a new entity to help manage the world’s aquatic resources.
FAO Brief -12 January 2024
12/01/2024
In this episode: FAO calls for urgent action on food insecurity in the Gaza Strip; the FAO Food Price Index follows a food commodity price drop in 2023; and a conference to address the high number of fatalities in fisheries.
FAO Brief - 22 December 2023
22/12/2023
In this podcast, our last one for the year, we are offering a glimpse into FAO's activities and advocacy through the eyes of those who manage them in more than 130 countries around the world.
FAO Brief - 15 December 2023
15/12/2023
In this episode, FAO unveils a 'Global Roadmap to Achieve Zero Hunger' within 1.5°C limits; an updated FAO global livestock assessment maps a pathway to lowering greenhouse gas emissions; and the latest Food Price Index.
How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda
27/11/2023
Ahead of the UN Climate Conference, COP28, we spoke with Kaveh Zahedi, the director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Environment – about the particular role of agrifood systems – as part of the problem, and as a driving force for solutions.
COP28 preview: How agrifood system solutions shape the climate change agenda
27/11/2023
Ahead of the UN Climate Conference, COP28, we spoke with Kaveh Zahedi, the director of the FAO Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Environment – about the particular role of agrifood systems – as part of the problem, and as a driving force for solutions.
Innovation and technology for sustainable fisheries
21/11/2023
On World Fisheries Day, listen to this interview with the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at FAO, Manuel Barange, where we delve into how innovation and technology can pave the way for sustainable fisheries. We'll explore how climate change affects our aquatic resources and much more. Be sure to tune in!
FAO Brief - 17 December 2023
17/11/2023
In this episode: FAO’s Director-General's statement on the food security situation in Gaza; we look at how agrifood system solutions are shaping the climate change agenda ahead of COP 28; and an urgent action plan to prepare for El Niño in 34 countries.
FAO Brief - 3 November 2023
03/11/2023
In this episode, the spotlight is on FAO’s Food Price Index showing a moderate decline; a first-ever global assessment in crop and livestock losses due to disasters; and a deepening partnership with the Green Climate Fund support countries’ access to climate action resources.
FAO Brief - 20 October 2023
20/10/2023
In this episode: World Food Day brought to Rome leaders, youth, and activists from around the world, with a focus on global action for water. Can artificial intelligence and nuclear energy help transform our agrifood systems? And, FAO hosted the Second UN Indigenous Youth Forum to address the challenges and solutions for their communities and the planet.
Science and innovation for a sustainable future
16/10/2023
To look at how emerging climate technologies can benefit farmers and agrifood systems, we spoke with FAO Chief Scientist, Ismahane Elouafi.
FAO Brief - 6 October 2023
06/10/2023
In this episode: A spotlight on FAO's use of satellite data to assess the impact of Storm Daniel on Libya's agriculture and livelihoods; Food Price Index shows global commodity prices generally holding steady, and FAO launches the most innovative tool in water management and governance.