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Recognizing the pivotal role of the private sector in low-emission and climate-resilient development, through the second GCF readiness project, FAO and the Government of North Macedonia put particular emphasis on unlocking the potential of local private companies in climate investments, through educating them on climate change issues, climate finance, and the use of technologies and innovation for climate change adaptation and mitigation. 

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Sharing regional experiences and best practices on land consolidation, land banking, and land abandonment will be the focus of the 13th international LANDNET workshop. Targeting in particular countries of Eur...

Budapest (Hungary) – Every year on 22 May, International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated to highlight the importance of biodiversity for many sustainable development issues, fi...

Hybrid Event, Łódź (Poland), 12/05/2022 - 12/05/2022

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and FAO released two new reports that explore climate-smart technical solutions in the agrifood sector in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic.

Hybrid Event, Łódź (Poland), 10/05/2022 - 13/05/2022

Kazakhstan joins the FAO initiative on improving pesticide lifecycle management and elimination of persistent organic pollutants, implemented in Central Asia and Turkey. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

A recent report revealed that retail sector alone accounts for 13 percent of 931 million tonnes of food waste that was generated in the world in 2019. The causes of food waste at this stage of food supply chain often include fluctuations in seasonal supply of fresh food, changes in consumer demand, inappropriate sizes or packaging, visual defects or damage to a food item or the packaging, esthetical considerations for fresh produce or lack of consumer understanding concerning the date markings to name a few. 

FAO conducted a comprehensive training on measurement, monitoring and reporting of food losses for key national stakeholders in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, aimed at supporting countries in developing effective food loss and waste reduction strategies and monitoring their progress towards achieving SDG target 12.3.