Fisheries

Climate risks are projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean. Lowering emissions can substantially mitigate these impacts, benefiting nearly all regions.

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The Sahel Alliance's 5th General Assembly reaffirmed commitment to the Sahel region, addressing challenges like peace, security and development. Members pledged nearly 23 billion euros for projects focusing on youth,…

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Food security

FAO and CIMMYT are teaming up to boost traditional nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops and healthy soils to enhance diet quality for today and tomorrow.

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Climate change

Twelve consecutive months have met or exceeded the 1.5°C threshold. The past year also recorded the highest global average temperatures ever, with significant heatwaves in Europe and other regions.

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Forestry

Fragmentation from agriculture and roads significantly impacts tropical forests, reducing canopy height and biomass. This deep-reaching effect threatens biodiversity and carbon storage, highlighting the urgent need for…

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Trade

Many Fairtrade certified farmers may struggle to meet the EU Organic Regulation's requirements. These regulations could create significant challenges for numerous groups and jeopardise the livelihoods of over 800,000…

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Forestry

The forests of Central Africa are at the centre of an increasingly urgent global environmental crisis. This ecosystem is severely threatened by deforestation, degradation and climate change. The OFAC Hybrid Forum brought…

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Climate change

In the quest to combat climate change, we often overlook some of the most powerful natural allies available: peatlands. These unique ecosystems, found across nearly every country world-wide, have been under the spotlight…

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Soils

Early in May 2024, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, organised by the African Union (AU) and the Government of Kenya, took place in Nairobi. About 4,000 participants, including over 60 African heads of…

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Women

Women are particularly vulnerable to the changing climate, a new study shows. Climate change could significantly increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend collecting water.

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