Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources. Thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of life and are indispensable to adapt to new conditions, including climate change. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is committed to conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture and promotes its sustainable use for food security and human well-being and development worldwide, for current and future generations.

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26/05/2026
Participants at the Workshop on Climate Change and Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, convened at FAO headquarters, 25–26 May 2026, underscored the critical role that genetic resources play in strengthening the resilience of agrifood systems in the face of climate change.
25/05/2026

FAO has conducted a new analysis of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), assessing how agrifood systems contribute to global biodiversity targets. A Policy Brief presents highlights from the forthcoming global analysis.

22/05/2026

Rome, 22 May 2026 – On the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, attention turns to the people whose daily actions sustain biodiversity and, in turn, the world’s agrifood systems, food security, nutrition, climate action and sustainable livelihoods.

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