Washington, DC - With the world’s urban population rapidly growing and climate change posing new challenges for cities, urban forests and green spaces have a vital role to play in shaping healthy, inclusive, and resilient

Rome- The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF) kicked off today with a dynamic opening ceremony at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The flagship event, a vibrant global platform

Washinton, DC – To mark the importance of urban forests, a ceremonial tree-planting event was hosted at the Embassy of Italy during the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests  (WFUF 2023) in Washington, DC.  The tree planting initiative led

Washington, DC – Members of the U.S. Senate and House joined together to commemorate World Food Day and to highlight the urgent need to address food insecurity. Each chamber introduced resolutions to recognize the United Nations international day.  The 2023-2024

Rome – The second Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum began today, intent on quadrupling the more than $3 billion in fresh resources proposed in the inaugural event in 2022 to invest in poverty reduction, improved food security and sustainable agrifood

Rome – The global ceremony marking this year’s World Food Day 2023 took place here today, against a backdrop of increasing world hunger and conflicts. In particular, participants stressed water’s critical role in underpinning our food security and

Rome- The stage is set at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for World Food Day and the World Food Forum (WFF), two vital initiatives in the global efforts to transform agrifood

Washington, DC - World Food Day Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack World Food Day showcases the vital role that food and agriculture plays in our lives. As Secretary of Agriculture, I welcome the international recognition on the

Washington DC – Urban forests, trees and green spaces play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of urban life, but their benefits are still not equally accessible to all, according to a new report from

Statement by Administrator Samantha Power As we grapple with a global food crisis spurred in part by a historic water crisis, this year’s World Food Day theme of Water Is Life, Water Is Food – Leave

Rome – Over the last 30 years, an estimated $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost due to disaster events, corresponding to an average loss of $123 billion per year or 5

The Global ViewMethane emission reduction mapping, sustainable livestock transformation, food loss and waste awareness, sustainable agricultural mechanization, integrated water resource management, and expansion of an innovative global water monitoring system have been the focus of

With the looming threat of El Niño expected to affect 1.2 million people in Somalia in 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a comprehensive, preparedness, anticipatory  action and response

Rome – The overall measure of international food commodity prices was broadly stable in September, with declines in quotations for vegetable oils, dairy and meat offset by a notable increase in those for sugar and maize

Rome - One of the most innovative tools in water management and governance is going global.WaPOR, as it is widely known, is expanding its geospatially driven coverage to the whole world, following six years of successful

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today opened a key gathering aimed at finding synergies and solutions to water’s critical role relating to soils, land, climate change, biodiversity and agriculture

Rome – Reducing food loss and waste represents a triple win opportunity with immediate positive impact on food security, climate benefits, and increased availability of nutritious food while improving the overall sustainability of agrifood systems, 

Rome - The first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ended today with a Call to Action comprising 15 key actions designed to accelerate the transformation

ROME – Three days of high-level debates at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showcased innovative local projects and relevant advances in knowledge related to the global quest to make livestock production

Rome- The first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation is taking place this week at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome. The conference provides a neutral platform for stakeholders