Overview of FAO's work on climate change
Resources
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Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and EnvironmentPDF
This brief describes the objectives and activities of FAO's Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB). OCB assists countries and stakeholders in responding to the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, keeping food and agriculture...
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Tackling climate change through rural women’s empowermentPDF
This booklet introduces key gender-related challenges, existing data and evidence and international commitments, and highlights extensive related FAO work aimed at achieving sustainable and inclusive agricultural development for food security and nutrition under a changing climate.
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FAO contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeWebsite
This FAO Contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) factsheet highlights FAO’s role in advancing scientific knowledge that informs IPCC reports on climate change, agriculture, and food security. By providing essential data, expert insights, and tools—such as updated...
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Greenhouse Gas EmissionsPDF
This infographic booklet gives a picture of how sustainable farming, livestock-raising, fisheries and forestry can help countries identify opportunities for reducing emissions while addressing their food security, resilience and rural development goals
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The work of FAO to enhance national capacities to report on climate change , agriculture, forestry and other land usePDF
This infographic booklet shows what the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through both the REDD+/National Forest Monitoring teams and Mitigating Agriculture GHG Emissions Towards Wider Opportunities (MAGHG-2) project under the Mitigation of Climate Change in...
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FAO’s work on climate change: United Nations Climate Change Conference 2019PDF
Climate change dominated the global agenda in 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions are showing no signs of falling, as they must to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This booklet illustrates FAO’s commitment to innovating in agriculture and...
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Action Plan for the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031PDF
At its 166th Session (26-30 April 2021), FAO’s Council requested the development of a new FAO Strategy on Climate Change, following the recommendation made by the FAO Office of Evaluation in its recent Evaluation of FAO’s contribution to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 13 on climate action) and...
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FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031 - COUNCIL Hundred and Seventieth Session 13-17 June 2022 PDF
The new FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022-2031 was endorsed in June 2022. It guides FAO in providing strengthened support to members in their ambitions to address climate change in agri-food systems, and in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It aims to address a broad range of...
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Adaptation in the agriculture sectors: leveraging co-benefits for mitigation and sustainable developmentPDF
This policy brief takes climate change adaptation in agriculture (crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture) as its starting point to identify potential co-benefits. It assesses the broad and multi-directional interplay between climate action and sustainable development. It identifies...
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The state of agricultural commodity markets: Agricultural trade, climate change and food security PDF
This report explores the complex linkages between agricultural trade, climate change and food security, and outlines diverse policy options for responding to these challenges. The report stresses that climate change will affect both agricultural productivity and international trade patterns, but...
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FAO in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019PDF
This publication showcases FAO's achievements in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
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Climate change and the global dairy cattle sectorPDF
The challenge for policymakers – and for the dairy sector – is how to reduce environmental impacts while continuing to meet society’s needs. Dairy products are a rich source of essential nutrients that contribute to a healthy and nutritious diet. With demand for high-quality animal sourced...
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FAO in the Philippines: Delivering for impactPDF
This publication highlights how FAO’s work is making tangible and positive impact on the lives of Filipinos, particularly of farmers and fishers and their families. These actions are guided by, aligned with, and contribute to the realization of the vision and development priorities of the...
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FAO’s work on climate change: Fisheries & aquaculture 2019PDF
This publication shows how FAO is stepping up to address the climate challenge in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It includes examples of FAO’s support to countries so that they are better able to adapt to the impact of climate change in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. It also brings...
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FAO’s work on Climate Change. Fisheries, Aquaculture and Climate Change: The role of fisheries and aquaculture in the implementation of the Paris ...PDF
Billions of people around the world depend on fisheries and aquaculture for food, essential nutrients and livelihoods. The sector is already under stress from pollution, habitat degradation, overfishing and harmful practices; climate variability, climate change and ocean acidification represent...
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FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031PDF
The Strategy on Climate Change builds on the FAO Strategy on Climate Change published in 2017, is aligned with and contributes to the implementation of the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–31, reflecting FAO’s vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contribute...
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FAO Action Plan 2022–2025 for the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Climate ChangePDF
The elements of the Action Plan are derived from the Theory of Change anchored in the Strategy. The Action Plan is therefore articulated around the three pillars and six outcomes of the Strategy. In addition, and with the aim to provide more clarity, action areas have been introduced to cluster...
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Addressing agricultural sector open burning: Results and lessons learned from the climate and clean air coalition no-burn alternative ...Website
This webinar brings together policymakers, practitioners, and scientific experts to discuss the results and lessons learned from the demonstration projects in Punjab, India and Huancayo, Peru.
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Official documents
Policy analyses/briefs
Studies and reports
Webinars
Additional Info
| Kind of Activities | Understanding basic concepts |
|---|---|
| Geographic Focus | Global |
| Collection Updated | November 2024 |