Urban forestry and urban greening in drylands - Improving resilience, health, and wellbeing of urban communities

03/2023

As a contribution to the new FAO Green Cities programme, the Forestry Division has developed in close collaboration with the Regional Offices in Africa, Asia and the Near East a new global programme: the Green Urban Oases Programme.

Plant health and climate change

03/2021

Climate change has an impact on plant health. Alterations in weather conditions may lead to biological changes in pests and diseases, and also impact plant physiology and structure, which may increase vulnerability of plants towards pests and diseases.

Pulses for a Sustainable Future

02/2023

Building on the success of the International Year of Pulses (IYP) in 2016 implemented by FAO and recognising the potential of pulses to further achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated 10 February as World Pulses Day (WPD).

Empty Containers

03/2023

This practical tool aims at promoting their adequate management, with a view to avoid negative impact on human health and the environmental, and to do so highlights several "Dos & Don’ts".

How to Use Biopesticides

03/2023

This poster targets mainly technicians/ and locust experts from the Caucasus and Central Asia. It describes the different steps regarding biopesticides use against locusts, in addition to a brief explanation of what they are.