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Caring for biodiversity is caring for the future of food
30/10/2024
Advancing nature conservation through food production and consumption was a key discussion topic on the COP16 agenda: Biodiversity and Agrifood Systems, caring for our present to cultivate a future for all. FAO, in partnership with the CBD and the Ministries of Agriculture and Environment of Colombia, opened a space to review the progress made in food and agriculture towards the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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COP 16: A FAO e o Fundo para o Meio Ambiente Mundial avançam na conquista das metas de biodiversidade na América Latina e no Caribe
28/10/2024
Integrar a biodiversidade na produção agrícola, eliminar pesticidas obsoletos, restaurar ecossistemas, reduzir os impactos das mudanças climáticas na pesca, contribuir para o ordenamento territorial na pecuária, e transformar milhares de hectares em áreas protegidas são parte do trabalho apresentado no âmbito da 16ª COP sobre Biodiversidade.
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At UN Biodiversity COP16, FAO steers countries to find solutions in agrifood systems
28/10/2024
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Latin American and Caribbean Leaders Participate in the World Food Forum
24/10/2024
Presidents and the Prime Minister of six nations in the region presented the progress in their countries and urged the implementation of policies focused on equitable access to nutritious food.
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Food and Nutrition Policy Workshop Wraps up in Grenada
17/10/2024
Stakeholders discuss strategies for the future of food security and nutrition.
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PLACA anuncia os três vencedores do concurso de soluções de baixo custo para a ação climática na pecuária
15/10/2024
Os três vencedores do concurso regional receberão um incentivo de US$ 1.000 para impulsionar suas iniciativas tecnológicas sustentáveis no setor pecuário.
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FAO signs collaboration agreements with the largest university networks in Latin America and the Caribbean
18/10/2024
The new agreements with the Association of Universities of the Montevideo Group (AUGM) and the Union of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUALC) will lead to collaboration with more than 270 universities in the region through the FAO Campus program.
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Urgent Investment in irrigation for agriculture in the Caribbean takes center stage at the Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative Invest Forum
18/10/2024
Hundreds of farmer families in Barbados, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could benefit from strengthening their capacities to manage irrigation systems and equipment effectively.
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Almost USD 14 million mobilized to strengthen resilience in the dry corridor and arid zones of Central America
18/10/2024
The progress of the Hand-in-Hand Initiative was presented at the 2024 Investment Forum held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, in the framework of World Food Day
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FAO and OTCA present an $89.9 million investment program in amazonian bioeconomy to promote inclusive rural transformation
17/10/2024
The program will directly benefit the eight countries of the Amazon region through three investment lines focused on strengthening information management systems, developing digital ecosystems, and improving fisheries management in the Amazon.
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FAO and Chef Heinz Wuth to collaborate to promote better nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
15/10/2024
With over five million followers on his social media platforms, the renowned chef joins FAO as a regional digital collaborator to promote healthy and sustainable diets.
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Caribbean Rural Women Producers Set for Knowledge Exchange Visit to Kenya
30/09/2024
In a joint effort to strengthen the business and advocacy capacities, representatives from the Caribbean Network of Rural Women Producers (CANROP) are embarking on an exchange visit to Kenya. The visit, that took place from 30th September to 4th October 2024, is part of the broader "Farmers’ O...
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FAO promotes regional dialogue on Afro-descendants and rurality in Latin America and the Caribbean
07/10/2024
Ahead of the COP 16 Summit in Colombia, FAO and various civil society organizations gathered in a regional meeting to define strategies and discuss key points in the debate on Afro-descendant and rurality.
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FAO calls on governments and organizations to commit to guaranteeing the right to food in Latin America and the Caribbean
09/10/2024
The Regional Office commemorated World Food Day and highlighted the need to promote public policies and good practices that have positively impacted the region, such as school feeding programs.
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O resgate do "ouro branco": agricultores indígenas da Colômbia recuperam o cultivo de algodão
07/10/2024
Com o apoio da cooperação entre a FAO e os governos do Brasil e da Colômbia, a família indígena Timote Chila combina práticas agrícolas ancestrais, técnicas sustentáveis e tecnologias para recuperar o solo e aumentar a produção de algodão em Tolima.
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Reducing food loss and waste requires more funding: FAO, IDB, UNEP and PASO
03/10/2024
International organizations commemorated the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with a day of discussions, which included an Agricultural Fair and demonstrations of cooking without waste.
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Hunger in Haiti reaches historic high with one-in-two Haitians now in acute hunger
30/09/2024
This was reported by FAO, WFP, the Coordination Nationale de la Sécurité Alimentaire (CNSA) of Haiti, through the publication of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report.
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FAO e o Governo do Brasil lançam curso sobre administração de terras e governança da posse na América Latina e no Caribe
25/09/2024
A formação busca fortalecer as capacidades de cerca de 100 funcionários governamentais e representantes da sociedade civil da região em temas de implementação de programas e políticas de acesso à terra.
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FAO and the Climate Action Platform promote dialogue to inform on carbon markets
05/09/2024
The event aimed to understand the contribution of these markets to decarbonization and climate resilience in agriculture.
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