Climate Change
Agriculture and agrifood systems are contributing to and are affected by the impacts of climate change, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss. They therefore play an important role in the international climate agenda.
FAO is implementing a series of global programmes and is working with governments, cities, regions, and the private sector to develop and implement policy frameworks and enable institutional arrangements for green and climate-resilient agriculture.
FAO provides policy and technical assistance, data and tools for evidence-based decision-making, and capacity development to support FAO Member States. This helps to identify climate change adaptation and mitigation options for the agricultural sectors while preserving biodiversity and the environment.
Key messages
The desired transformation must come through inclusive, multisectoral approaches and innovative solutions that reduce emissions, draw down carbon, and boost climate resilience and adaptation.
Such type of agriculture reverses biodiversity loss, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enhances adaptation and resilience. It can provide nutritious food with a low carbon footprint to help achieve healthy ecosystems and healthy diets for present and future generations.
It comes together with the adoption of bioeconomy, innovative technology, and the use of indigenous knowledge. This way, we can achieve systems that produce more food with greater socio-economic benefits, less impact on the environment and natural resources
Leveraging these investments, including from the private sector, is crucial to lift millions of people out of hunger and poverty.
The Organization is working against time to implement more effective, efficient and innovative agrifood systems based on collaboration and partnerships.
These challenges, combined with conflicts as well as economic slowdowns and downturns, contributed to between 690 and 783 million people across the world facing hunger in 2022.
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