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FAO, Italy and Ministry of Agriculture launch a project to support urban forestry and urban greening in Jordan
14/05/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture launched on Monday the “Green Cities Initiative (GCI): flagship cities for integrated green oases and food systems”, which promotes the support urban forestry and urban greening in Jordan. This project is funded by Italy through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
Collective challenges require collective solutions FAST
30/04/2024
The FAST Partnership meeting in FAO headquarters explored concrete ways in which the Partnership can unlock climate investments in agrifood systems for the most vulnerable.
FAO Showcased Geospatial Technology Solutions to Address Data Gaps for Efficient Water Management in Agriculture
29/04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a technical session at the WSTA 15th Gulf Water Conference, which took place on the 28th of April 2024, in Doha, Qatar. The session, titled "Leveraging Geospatial Technology to Bridge the Data Gap for Efficient Management of Agricultural Water," explored how innovative solutions using remote sensing and geospatial technology can tackle water and agriculture related issues
Advancing Water Scarcity Solutions at the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Technical Preparatory Meeting for WASAG
29/04/2024
Stakeholders gathered at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, for a pivotal event: the "Towards a High-Level Dialogue on the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG) - Technical Preparatory Meeting." Hosted by FAO, this two-day affair marks a crucial step in preparing for the forthcoming High-Level Dialogue on WASAG, scheduled to coincide with the World Food Forum in October 2024.
FAO Discusses Establishment of Communication and Coordination Network in Oman's Agricultural, Water, and Climate Change Sectors
23/04/2024
As part of the agreement between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources in the Sultanate of Oman, a consultative meeting was convened yesterday with Omani authorities overseeing agriculture, water, environment, and climate change.
FAO organizes workshop on Ecosystem-based Solutions and Utilization of Non-Conventional Water for Agriculture
22/04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a workshop on Ecosystem-based Solutions and Utilization of Non-Conventional Water for Agriculture to highlight need to adopt innovative approaches that prioritize the efficient use of water resources and promote ecosystem health. The workshop, organized under the FAO project “Nature-based Solutions and Green Infrastructure to address food-water-climate Complexities in Agriculture” funded by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC), brought together representatives involved in the agriculture sector from the government, donors, academia, and non-profit organizations. Jordan is one of the pilot countries for the project.
Gaza: FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation in Gaza
05/04/2024
Jerusalem /Cairo - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is delivering 150 tonnes, out of a total of 1500 tonnes, of animal fodder to 2 450 livestock-keeping households in the Gaza Strip to safeguard surviving animals and support local production of fresh nutritious food like milk, dairy, eggs and meat amidst an imminent risk of famine.
FAO launches new global project to scale-up One Country One Priority Product Initiative
04/04/2024
FAO completes mass vaccination campaign against Lumpy Skin Disease in Northwest Syria
01/04/2024
With the generous support of the Kingdoms of Belgium and Sweden, FAO has successfully completed a mass vaccination campaign to protect the entire smallholder dairy cattle population across 35 accessible sub-districts in Aleppo and Idleb governorates against Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).
Launch of a Geospatial Platform for supporting sustainable cropland and water management in Libya
28/03/2024
Projected famine in Gaza: FAO urges immediate access to deliver urgent and critical assistance at scale
18/03/2024
Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/03/2024
FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for the NENA region concludes with a Ministerial Declaration
06/03/2024
The 37th session of the Regional Ministerial Conference for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ended today with a Ministerial Declaration supporting the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31, supported by the Organization’s flagship initiatives, and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
FAO Near East Conference calls for Gaza ceasefire and aid delivery
05/03/2024
The 37th Ministerial Session of FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (#NERC37) has issued a call for a ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate the entry of humanitarian and food aid into the enclave.
The conference's final statement articulated profound concerns over the worsening humanitarian conditions, the forced displacement of Gaza Strip residents, and the weaponization of food, water, and energy in the war. It strongly condemned the hindrance of humanitarian assistance and the consequent devastation of the agricultural sector, livelihoods, and infrastructure, resulting in critical food insecurity and famine risks.
Rise in hunger levels in NENA region of great concern
04/03/2024
Bilateral Meeting with His Majesty Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
04/03/2024
Bilateral Meeting with H.E Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
02/03/2024
Director-General visits project sites in Egypt
01/03/2024
Mediterranean recognized as new UN World Restoration Flagship
13/02/2024
The Mediterranean region – represented by Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Türkiye – has today been named one of seven new UN World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in recognition of country efforts to restore degraded ecosystems.