FAO honours 28 Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems across 14 countries
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked a milestone celebrating 28 sites across 14 countries that have been designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) over the past two years.
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Gaza Strip: Ceasefire opens window for rehabilitation as over a third of cropland becomes accessible
Rome –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) today released new geospatial analysis revealing extensive and worsening damage to the agricultural sector in the Gaza Strip.
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FAO has activated support to anticipate the possible effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean
October 29, 2025, Santiago, Chile —The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has increased its efforts to implement anticipatory actions and support impact analyses related to Hurricane Melissa.
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Kunming Biodiversity Fund approves $5.8 million in funding for FAO-led projects in seven countries
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has helped seven countries secure $5.8 million in financing from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF) to integrate biodiversity into agrifood systems and drive action under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
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FAO Statistical Yearbook 2025 highlights new indicator on dietary diversity
Rome– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its Statistical Yearbook 2025, an annual publication offering a comprehensive overview of global food and agriculture trends.
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Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first results-based climate project
Songdo/Rome – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $31 million grant-based payment for a landmark climate project in Uganda, recognizing the country’s tangible achievements in curbing deforestation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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WFF 2025: Green Cities Conference adopts Communiqué, principles and criteria for greener future cities
Rome – The High-level segment of the First International Green Cities Conference, held during the World Food Forum 2025, produced two significant outcomes – a Communiqué and the Green City Principles and Criteria – to guide the next steps in advancing global efforts to make cities greener, more resilient, and inclusive.
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New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) today launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America while strengthening local economies through innovation in aquatic value chains.
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Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
Rome/Bali – Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Junior World Food Day: FAO inspires young people with celebrity cooking show
Rome – Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers today joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and global actress Monique Coleman for a celebration of food and creativity on Junior World Food Day, which this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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