Pre-arranged financing is under 2% of global humanitarian funding.
At #COP31, @FAO and five UN agencies launched the UN Disaster Risk Financing Platform to unlock over $3 billion and protect 75 million people from climate shocks by 2030.
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“Protecting agricultural livelihoods&restoring local food production are essential to improving food security in 🇱🇧" said @VQuattrola, @FAOLebanon Rep
Over 1 million people in 🇱🇧 face acute food insecurity, projected to reach 1.15 million by mid-2027.
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At the launch of the Clean and Healthy Ocean Integrated Program, @FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called for stronger partnerships and concerted action to protect our oceans and ensure a sustainable future.
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🌾🌱Increasing crop yields with fewer resources in #NENA region is possible with #SmartFarming and #AgInnovation.
🎙️Find out more from @yurdi_yasmi's exclusive interview with Egypt's @Alqaheranewstv 👇
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The @FAO Food Price Index edged lower in Oct as cereal, meat and dairy prices eased amid subdued demand. Sugar prices rose for a 4th consecutive month.
World cereal production in 2026 is forecast at 2,999 million tonnes, the second-highest on record.
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.@FAO opens the first Global Pollinator Conference, advancing discussions on a possible Global Pollinator Platform to connect existing initiatives, share knowledge and strengthen action at country level.
#Pollinators #CGRFA
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Amid escalating violence, drought, displacement and acute food insecurity in Haiti, @FAO, with support from the Haiti Humanitarian Fund, helped over 320 000 people meet urgent food needs and restore food production through emergency agricultural assistance.
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What if mapping a coffee farm could help protect forests? ☕🌳
In Kenya, through the #AIM4Forests programme, @FAO, with support from the UK and Germany, is helping farmers map their coffee plots, strengthen traceability and maintain market access.
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El Niño-linked heavy rain and flooding are raising the risk of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Eastern Africa.
@FAO and @IGADsecretariat urge countries to step up surveillance, pre-position vaccines and work across borders through a #OneHealth approach.
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Our world is made of an invisible web. Loss of species weakens this web & can alter an entire ecosystem, & this affects us too.
Take pollinators for example. Without them, most of our food wouldn't exist.
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.@theGCF has approved 2 major @FAO-supported projects worth USD 184.8 million to:
🌱 Restore degraded landscapes & strengthen climate resilience in Algeria
🌳 Protect forests & promote sustainable livestock production in Mexico
FAO's @KavehZahedi2030 explains more.
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Pressure on land, soil & water is growing.
At #COP17, @FAO launched updated Guidelines for Integrated Land Use Planning, the first major update since 1993, helping countries decide how finite resources are used, restored and protected.
@FAOLandWater
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252 million hectares across 149 countries are under restoration, creating 1M+ green jobs.
The new @FAO, @UNEP & @UNBiodiversity report calls it the largest documented effort yet – but action must speed up for 2030 targets.
#GenerationRestoration #COP17
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GCF Board #GCFB46 approved #adaptation #mitigation project FP310 with @FAO to shift Algeria's Green Dam programme into an integrated climate-resilient ecosystem management programme that restores landscapes and strengthens pastoral and rural livelihoods. gcf.co/fp310
$184.8 million for forests, land restoration and sustainable livestock.
@theGCF approved two @FAO-supported projects in Algeria and Mexico to strengthen climate resilience and food security, benefitting over a million people.
#ClimateAction #GCFB46
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What does #ElNiño have to do with #DesertLocusts?
By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, El Niño can create ideal conditions for locusts to thrive.
📽️ Learn how @FAO's early warning systems help protect crops and #FoodSecurity. 👇
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Georgian farmer Nana turns crop waste & manure into biofertiliser, reducing waste & growing healthier food.
Through an EU- & Sweden-supported @FAO Farmer Field School, farmers are improving soil health & producing food more sustainably.
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Unsafe food sickens 866 million people, costing an estimated $110 billion a year in lost productivity and medical costs in low- and middle-income countries alone.
At the #WorldFoodPrize, @FAODG QU Dongyu called #FoodSafety key to ending hunger.
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On #WorldFoodDay, @FAO highlights the power of innovation to end hunger and build resilient agrifood systems, with @FAODG stressing that its true value lies in reaching those who need it most.
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At the Rome Water Dialogue, @FAO highlights the need for better water governance to strengthen food security and unveils a digital platform to support sustainable irrigation investments. #WorldFoodForum
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