Latest news and updates from the partnership
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FAO selected for three innovative Challenge Program projects
08/11/2021
Each winning concept will be eligible to receive grants from the GEF-hosted Special Climate Change Fund and Least Developed Countries Fund to provide targeted financing for climate resilience projects in developing and low-income countries.
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Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration Impact Program (FOLUR) launches at COP26
06/11/2021
New program to transform global food systems across key commodities in 27 countries
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Shifting gears towards enhanced transparency: Four key findings from FAO-CBIT projects
04/11/2021
On the occasion for COP26, FAO has conducted a review of its CBIT portfolio to measure effectiveness, evaluate durability, gather lessons learnt, and present evidence-based results that can provide insights to the actors in the Enhanced Transparency Frame
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Finding greener, more climate-resilient ways of producing our food
02/11/2021
Agriculture offers innovative solutions to the climate crisis… for the globe and its own survival!
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Pastoralists benefit from the renovated well in Uzbekistan’s arid area
01/10/2021
The FAO multi-country project aided in the renovation of a well located near the village of Takham in southeast Uzbekistan, which in turn provides great support for local livestock breeders.
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An interview with Dr Walter Svinurai from Zimbabwe’s University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (MUAST)
30/09/2021
Dr Walter Svinurai – a senior lecturer at the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (MUAST) and a member of Zimbabwe's climate transparency team- discusses how academia and youth are currently engaged in climate related processes; a
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FAO continues supporting small-scale investments in Tajikistan’s agriculture
22/09/2021
FAO has developed and is now successfully scaling up the matching grant model to support agricultural development in Tajikistan with the goal to improve production, nutrition, environment, and life through investment in agriculture and agribusiness.
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Something sweet from something spicy: Ifugao women’s tasty income discovery in the Philippines
08/09/2021
At 53, Conchita Calingayan was determined to find a way to earn more money. Being from Hungduan – one of the towns that host the famed Philippine Rice Terraces in Ifugao Province – farmers like her earn limited income because they could only produce a certain volume of rice from their small plots...
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Webinar: Forest data and free open-source solutions for Climate Action
05/07/2021
The FAO elearning Academy webinar “Forest data and free open-source solutions for Climate Action” will highlight the ways in which forest monitoring tools support climate action, share experience from countries and present a new open-source solution for c
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Afforestation, key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in southeast Afghanistan
21/06/2021
FAO is promoting high conservation value forest species to help contain deforestation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Paktia province
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Global Environment Facility approves over $46.6 million to support FAO-led projects
17/06/2021
Eight countries will benefit from projects designed to support climate resilience and biodiversity, and combat land degradation and unsustainable fishing
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FAO at the 60th GEF Council and 30th LDCF Council
16/06/2021
The June 2021 Work Program approved during the 60th GEF Council and the 30th LDCF Council has programmed over USD 46.6 million for five FAO-led projects set to benefit eight countries across Asia and Africa.
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The Sustainable Forest Management Impact Program on Dryland Sustainable Landscapes launches
08/06/2021
The ambitious $104 million program targets land degradation in Africa and Central Asian countries
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Strengthening Climate Resilience through People-Centered Approaches
04/06/2021
Farmer Field Schools and Dimitra Clubs in Senegal enhance resilience to climate change
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The magic of mangroves
26/05/2021
The Coastal Fisheries Initiative is restoring species-rich ecosystems to support local communities in Senegal
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Inspiring change in forest monitoring for climate action
24/05/2021
FAO and UNFCCC launch the second edition of the online course on transparent forest data
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Improving livelihoods of women tea smallholders through sustainable land management practices
21/05/2021
In Pambadeniya of Kandy district in Sri Lanka, the role of productivity improvement and Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in the tea smallholding sector is spearheaded by the Women Home Garden Society that operates under the purview of the area Agrarian S
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How Sudan is developing its capacity for meeting the Paris Agreement’s reporting requirements
21/05/2021
An interview with Ms Rehab Ahmed Hassan, Sudan GHG team manager
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Data for better climate action – 14 global climate initiatives join forces to promote the value of climate transparency
11/05/2021
Today, 14 global entities launched a renewed effort to increase data-driven climate action around the world. With the decisive UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK only six months away, the #Data4BetterClimateAction campaign aims to raise a