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Making agrifood systems more sustainable: the way forward in Europe and Central Asia
08/05/2023
Agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia are strongly affected by multiple crises. To take stock of the current situation and discuss a way forward, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened its Member Nations of the Eurasia region in Budapest, hosted by the Government of Hungary.
Lessons learned: sweet cherries in Uzbekistan and the FAO Special Agricultural Products programme
04/05/2023
The Global Action on Green Development of the Special Agricultural Products: “One Country One Priority Product” (OCOP) in Europe and Central Asia launched at a regional event in Tashkent hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
Rome Water Dialogue Report is Finally Out Marking the Successful Launch of FAO's new Water Journey!
23/03/2023
FAO held its Rome Water Dialogue, a special event on the road to the UN 2023 Water Conference, in Rome, Italy on 29 November 2022. The event aimed to discuss the contributions of the National Water Roadmap initiative toward achieving global commitments and the SDGs at the national level. It was also an opportunity to discuss innovative solutions and actions for sustainability, water, and food security.
“Water scarcity means less water for agriculture production which in turn means less food available, threatening food security and nutrition”
22/03/2023
Ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference  and following the 2nd WASAG (The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture) International Forum, the Director of the Land and Water Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Li Lifeng, talks about one of the most pressing global challenges facing humanity: water scarcity.
International Day of Forests: Questions and answers on the forests-health nexus for Europe and Central Asia
20/03/2023

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2023 is “Forests and health,” with the slogan “Healthy forests for healthy people.”

Land Management
FAO continues push to address land abandonment in North Macedonia
03/03/2023
The abandonment of agricultural land in North Macedonia is a pressing concern, with approximately 32 percent of arable agricultural land in the country having been abandoned – a much higher rate than in most other European countries.
Mainstreaming biodiversity and climate action can benefit food security in Europe and Central Asia
15/02/2023

A new, long-awaited plan of action through 2030 has been approved by the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, which took place in December 2022 in Montreal, Canada. Around 16 000 participants attended the conference, representing nearly 200 governments, United Nations and international organizations, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, non-governmental organizations, academia, and the private sector.

Tajikistan, Vasily Maximov
Temperatures in Europe increase more than twice global average says a latest WMO Report
17/11/2022
Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in the world. As the warming trend continues, exceptional heat, wildfires, floods and other climate change impacts will affect society, economies and ecosystems, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
FAO at COP27. Agrifood systems at the center of solutions to the climate crisis
07/11/2022

COP27 provides a pivotal moment for the food and agriculture agenda that would encourage future actions for climate resilient and sustainable practices.

For the first time ever, the COP27 in Egypt next month will have four pavilions dedicated to food systems solutions, including the Food4Climate Pavilion, a partnership of several NGOs including those local to Egypt, is working to create a unified voice and clear call to action for decision-makers.

Science, innovation, and youth bring hope for rural areas in Europe and Central Asia
21/10/2022
At the World Food Forum week, FAO events in the region focused on the potential of youth, and greening of agrifood systems through digitalization, and innovation