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Nature is our first line of defence against desertification and drought

17/06/2021

Land is our lifeblood. About 95 percent of our food...

Bill Gates highlights role of data and technology to end hunger at FAO Conference

15/06/2021

Philanthropist delivered biennial McDougall Memorial Lecture

Ambitious $104 million program targets land degradation in Africa and Central Asian countries

08/06/2021

Launch of the FAO-led, Global Environment Facility-funded initiative paves the way for UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Recreate, Re-imagine, Restore! UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration kicks off

05/06/2021

Leaders gathered at virtual global gala calling for #GenerationRestoration

Climate change fans spread of pests and threats plants and crops, new FAO study

02/06/2021

Pests destroy up to 40 percent of global crops and cost $220 billion of losses

NEW Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture website

31/05/2021

NEW Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture website. Koronivia is a landmark decision under UNFCCC recognizing the unique potential of...

Environmental and Social Safeguards ensure sustainability of FAO projects and programmes

24/05/2021

FAO’s safeguard system helps to ensure resilient agriculture and food systems, protecting and promoting the sustainable use of natural...

High-level UK-FAO event puts spotlight on climate investment opportunities in Africa

22/05/2021

Key actors in the climate finance and international development arena joined together on 20 May 2021 to discuss the climate change-related challenges...

Carbon neutral tea production in China

21/05/2021

International Tea Day 2021: FAO and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences launch three pilot case studies

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