Q&A with Anna McCord, researcher and co-author of FAO’s upcoming report on social protection and the limits to climate adaptation

Countries shared experiences and identified opportunities to deepen collaboration, recognizing agriculture as a priority area for action.

New initiative supported by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to integrate social protection into national climate action, fostering gender-responsive and resilient rural communities

UN-designated observance spotlights women farmers’ essential contributions and calls for action to address structural barriers, including gaps in social protection

FAO supports the Tunisian Government in strengthening institutions and developing practical solutions to expand social protection coverage 

At the close of the project, FAO and its partners reaffirm their commitment to supporting the country in promoting more equitable and inclusive social protection

Marco Knowsles (FAO) covers FAO’s latest publication on rural social protection in GCF projects and updates on COP30 in Belém, including advocacy efforts (starting from min 09:00).

This think piece, by Marco Knowles and Matthew Walsham (FAO), emphasizes the challenge of addressing the urgent priorities of eradicating hunger and poverty amid the climate crisis, while ensuring a healthy, thriving environment for future generations.

COP30 delivered a crucial step forward on social protection for inclusive climate action

This think piece by Maximo Torero, FAO's Chief Economist, underscores that for climate action to be effective we must focus on the people already bearing the brunt - particularly rural households, which COP30 has now placed firmly on the agenda.

By Tracy Kajumba, from the International Institute for Environment and Development - Integrating climate objectives into social-protection systems requires a new approach to program design, financing, and implementation.

As the countdown to COP30 begins and more countries submit their revised NDCs, a growing number of governments are putting social protection at the centre of their climate strategies - including for vulnerable rural populations. 

GCF and FAO have jointly published a review of how the GCF portfolio incorporates social protection into investments targeting rural populations.

This think piece examines the role of social protection as a catalyst for making agrifood systems more inclusive, addressing the uneven distribution of progress and opportunities.

This think piece explores how social protection systems can be aligned with climate goals, helping to protect vulnerable populations from climate shocks and facilitating a just transition.

The project will generate evidence to guide naional policymaking and contribute to a global study

FAO has played an active role in shaping the Call, providing technical inputs and policy recommendations throughout the negotiation process

This programme examines how social protection is being woven into national climate policies, with a spotlight on Cambodia’s pioneering approach—not only mentioning social protection but recognising it as a distinct sector in its new NDC 3.0.

This year’s The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report provides policy solutions to help address the impact of high food prices, including social protection.