Latest news and updates from the partnership
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Strengthening individual and institutional capacities to adapt to climate change in Lao PDR
14/06/2016
The GEF funded project, being executed by FAO is working towards helping wetland users adapt to climate change, by changing their practices in order to manage the wetlands more sustainably.
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Global recognition for traditional farming systems in China, Iran and South Korea
01/05/2014
FAO urges further protection of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems for sustainability, food security, livelihoods and culture.
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New tools and farmer training could revolutionize pesticide management in West Africa
17/02/2014
Studies reveal extent of risks from pesticides in the region; show that field schools can dramatically cut their use.
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Push to enhance management and conservation in tuna fisheries on the high seas
05/11/2013
GEF-funded, FAO project forms part of global effort to improve fisheries management in the common oceans.
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Funding for FAO programmes up 28 percent
05/10/2012
Some $538 million was mobilized to support FAO programmes during the first eight months of 2012, representing a 28 percent increase on the same period last year, FAO announced today.
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Agricultural Biodiversity to Improve Nutrition Food Security
28/04/2012
A project aimed at using research and education to tackle growing global concerns over the negative health implications of poor nutrition and also improve food security.
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Ecotourism can play vital role in maintaining healthy forests
27/09/2011
Rural communities can maximize the benefits of sustainable ecotourism.
FAO and Governments of Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu and Fiji Launch GEF-PAS Project to improve Forestry and Protected Areas Management
27/05/2011
A project to strengthen the management of Forestry and Protected Areas in the 4 countries.
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Fewer pesticides and higher yields and incomes
01/12/2010
Integrated Production and Pest Management Programme in West Africa makes important progress.
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Fighting climate change with grasslands
13/01/2010
Grasslands have vast untapped potential to mitigate climate change by absorbing and storing CO2, according to a new report by FAO.