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Diarmuid Gavin named FAO Goodwill Ambassador for Ireland
30/05/2022
The role includes promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and combatting climate change
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The exquisite flavour of carbon neutrality
21/05/2022
Moving towards carbon neutral tea to benefit both the environment and livelihoods
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Seed biodiversity: The life insurance of our food production
18/05/2022
Thousands of plant species and varieties that fed our ancestors are already extinct, and we are losing more every day. Diversity is our food’s life...
Forests and trees can help us recover from multiple crises, new FAO report says
03/05/2022
State of the World’s Forests Report 2022 details three pathways we must follow to unlock their potential
Data and technology Hand-in-Hand for Mother Earth
22/04/2022
On International Mother Earth Day, we are reminded that our planet is asking for help – and we all have a role to play in tackling some of...
US $5.25 billion in environmental investments for GEF-8
11/04/2022
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced a US $5.25 billion replenishment for GEF-8, the next four-year phase...
FAO encourages girl guides and scouts to lead climate action around the world
10/04/2022
Did you know that there are more than 10 million girl guides and girl scouts in 152...
Boosting mitigation through sustainable agrifood systems: part of the solution to climate change
04/04/2022
Rome – Described as “the most highly anticipated piece of information on the subject of climate change mitigation”, the Intergovernmental Panel...
FAO Analysis shows how Nationally Determined Contributions are lighting the way for climate action in the Near East and North Africa region
29/03/2022
Agriculture is one of the sectors most affected by climate change, but as a recent FAO report ‘Regional...