FAO’s environment and climate monitoring portal Earth Map receives Google impact award

06/05/2024

Earth Map, a pioneering initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that leverages freely available archives of...

Collective challenges require collective solutions FAST

30/04/2024

At a critical time when climate-related development contributions to agrifood systems continue to spiral on a downward trajectory, the Food...

Planet vs. Plastics: A tough challenge

22/04/2024

Over the last 70 years, the use of plastics in agrifood systems and food value chains has become increasingly widespread. From fishing gear and tree...

FAO and the Forestry Service of Kyrgyzstan planted trees in honor of International Day of Forests

20/03/2024

In honor of International Day of Forests, celebrated annually on March 21, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together...

UN global climate report: a stark reminder of the urgent need to leverage agrifood solutions

19/03/2024

There is an urgent need to transform agrifood systems and leverage their climate solutions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

Can climate finance move the needle on gender equality?

08/03/2024

The transition to a just, low-carbon future is possible, but not without women. Today, 1 in every 10 women lives in poverty, without equal access to...

FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap

05/03/2024

Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older populations, as their capacity to react...

FAO launches the Global Bioeconomy Dashboard

05/03/2024

FAO has unveiled the world's first Global Bioeconomy Dashboard, a comprehensive platform that supports the framing of bioeconomy strategies. The...

FAO and Quebec strengthen commitment to climate adaptation in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal

29/02/2024

Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal are particularly vulnerable given their coastal exposure and reliance on natural resources. Recurring drought, irregular...