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Book (series)An Overview on How Sustainability is Addressed in Official Bioeconomy Strategies at International, National and Regional Levels 2016
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No results found.This report provides an overview of about twenty bioeconomy strategies, at international , national and sub-national levels. It analyses how these strategies have addressed sustainability issues. The report also provides a brief discussion on approaches used to develop bioeconomy strategies. Finally, it also discusses the action plans of 10 action plans related to some of these strategies,and some comncluding remarks. -
BookletAnticipatory action: Annual report 2023 2024
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No results found.In 2023, about 281 million people in 59 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity, marking the fifth consecutive year of rising humanitarian needs. Weather extremes were the main driver of food crises in 18 of these countries, and affected the food security of almost 72 million people. Such worrying trends, combined with strained resources, call for scaling up innovative approaches, such as anticipatory action, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of support provided to vulnerable agriculture-dependent households.This annual report highlights the proactive measures that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) takes to safeguard agricultural livelihoods and food security against forecast hazards and shocks. In 2023, FAO's anticipatory actions reached over 2 million people across 24 countries, focusing especially on mitigating the effects of El Niño-induced floods and droughts globally. This included the provision of tailored early warnings, trainings, drought-tolerant seeds, animal health support, and conditional and unconditional cash transfers, which have helped farmers and herders keep their animals healthy, sustain agricultural production and safeguard their food security ahead of climate extremes.FAO’s regional and national efforts – closely coordinated with partners at all levels – have been instrumental in establishing and implementing anticipatory action frameworks. In 2023, FAO was engaged in 29 anticipatory action protocols serving as effective tools to monitor priority risks and to inform timely interventions ahead of disasters.The report also emphasizes the need for pre-arranged, flexible financing to ensure timely anticipatory action implementation, and highlights successful collaborations with governments, international organizations and local communities. Looking forward, FAO aims to expand its anticipatory action reach, improve early warning systems and strengthen partnerships in the face of food crises. -
Book (stand-alone)The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEnfoque Integrado de País para impulsar el empleo decente para los jóvenes en el sistema agroalimentario - Cuarta fase (2024–2027) 2024
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El informe ofrece una visión general del proyecto "Enfoque Integrado de País para impulsar el empleo decente para los jóvenes en el sistema agroalimentario - Cuarta fase (2024–2027)".Desde 2011, la FAO ha estado implementando el programa Enfoque Integrado de País (ICA) para ayudar a los países en el desarrollo de políticas, estrategias y programas agroalimentarios inclusivos para la promoción de la participación y el empleo de los jóvenes en el sistema agroalimentario. La cuarta fase, que se implementará en Ecuador, Viet Nam y Zambia, tiene como objetivo de mejorar las funciones o reglas del mercado para generar más y mejores empleos para la juventud rural. El informe presenta el enfoque ICA-4 en detalle. Incluye las siguientes secciones: (i) retos relacionados con el empleo juvenil en los sistemas agroalimentarios que aborda el proyecto; (ii) países destinatarios y del proyecto (Ecuador, Vietnam y Zambia); (iii) resultados esperados; y (iv) lógica del proyecto. -
Book (series)The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024
Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
2024Six years from 2030, hunger and food insecurity trends are not yet moving in the right direction to end hunger and food insecurity (SDG Target 2.1) by 2030. The indicators of progress towards global nutrition targets similarly show that the world is not on track to eliminate all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2). Billions of people still lack access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food. Nevertheless, progress in many countries provides hope of the possibility of getting back on track towards hunger and malnutrition eradication. Implementing the policies, investments and legislation needed to revert the current trends of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition requires proper financing for food security and nutrition. Despite a broad agreement on the urgent need to increase financing for food security and nutrition, the same cannot be said for a common understanding regarding how this financing should be defined and tracked. The report provides a long-awaited definition of financing for food security and nutrition and guidance for its implementation. There are recommendations regarding the efficient use of innovative financing tools and reforms to the food security and nutrition financing architecture. Establishing a common definition of financing for food security and nutrition, and methods for its tracking, measurement and implementation, is an important first step towards sustainably increasing the financing flows needed to end hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition, and to ensure access to healthy diets for all, today and tomorrow.
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Book (stand-alone)Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related Sustainable Development Goal indicators in Europe and Central Asia 2025
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No results found.The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is at a key stage of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, experiencing progress in various domains – albeit with some areas witnessing limited forward movement or minor reversals. Despite varying degrees of development across countries, the region shares common challenges in enhancing food security, ensuring health and nutrition and combating environmental degradation. Analysis of the 21 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators on food and agriculture for which FAO has full custodianship finds that the ECA region is close to the global trend or slightly better, especially in the field of reducing hunger. However, an important portion of the population in the region still struggles to access safe and nutritious foods, and great effort is needed to lower food prices, enhance nutrition education to encourage better food choices, and make agriculture more productive and sustainable through increased government spending. Efforts also are needed to decrease the gender gap in agricultural productivity to improve women’s access to legal land rights.Data play a critical role in driving progress towards the SDGs, as gaps in data availability and quality hinder effective monitoring and policymaking. This report advocates for strengthened data systems to support evidence-based decision-making and targeted interventions. Out of the 23 indicators and 53 countries analysed, assessment could be performed on just 70 percent of data, with information missing regarding productivity, the incomes of small-scale food producers, women's land ownership, food losses, and sustainable fishing. The limited availability of data disaggregated by gender or vulnerable groups also remains an issue in the region as a whole. -
Book (stand-alone)Libro di attività - Mano nella mano per un'alimentazione e un futuro migliori 2025
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In questa edizione speciale dedicata all'80º anniversario della FAO, avrai l’occasione di vivere con Taleb e sua nonna Teslim un’avventura emozionante ambientata in Mauritania e di scoprire come la Grande Muraglia Verde abbia rivoluzionato le loro vite. Ricco di attività coinvolgenti, giochi e lavoretti sostenibili, questo libro accompagna i bambini alla scoperta dei 'Quattro Miglioramenti', insegnando loro come, collaborando fianco a fianco, sia possibile costruire un mondo più pacifico, sostenibile, prospero e sicuro dal punto di vista alimentare, in cui tutti possano avere accesso a una dieta sana. Stimolando la curiosità e incoraggiando all’azione, questo libro mira a risvegliare la consapevolezza e lo spirito d’iniziativa dei più giovani, affinché possano diventare protagonisti del cambiamento nelle proprie comunità. -
Book (series)Circulaire PIC LXI (61) – Juin 2025 2025
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La circulaire PIC est un document clé au titre de la Convention de Rotterdam, tant pour le fonctionnement de la procédure de consentement préalable en connaissance de cause (PIC) que comme mécanisme d'échange d'informations. Il est publié en juin et décembre en anglais, français et espagnol. Elle est réalisée conjointement avec le Secrétariat du Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE) des Conventions de Bâle, Rotterdam et Stockholm, à Genève. Il soutient directement les parties prenantes dans la mise en œuvre des instruments internationaux. -
Book (stand-alone)Marco sobre inclusión de la FAO 2025
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El Marco sobre inclusión de la FAO busca concienciar sobre la importancia de implementar intervenciones, enfoques y procesos inclusivos; aportar claridad conceptual sobre lo que implica la inclusión en el contexto de la labor de la FAO; y proporcionar orientación práctica para la integración de la inclusión en las áreas técnicas, temáticas y funcionales de trabajo, así como en los Marcos de Programación por Países y el ciclo de proyectos. El Marco sirve como instrumento para el liderazgo de la FAO en su labor de alto nivel de participación política y promoción para impulsar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, sin dejar a nadie atrás. -
Book (stand-alone)Report of the First FAO Technical Workshop on the Implementation of One Country One Priority Product Initiative for Demonstration Countries
Sanya, China 15–18 July 2024
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No results found.The One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative was officially launched globally by Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 7 September 2021. It aims to enhance the sustainability of value chains of the Special Agricultural Products (SAPs). The global success in implementing the OCOP initiative depends greatly on the establishment of an effective demonstration mechanism to lead, showcase, and facilitate the sustainable development of SAPs in all OCOP countries. This report presents the outcomes of the First FAO Technical Workshop on the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative, held from 15 to 18 July 2024 in Sanya, China. OCOP focal points from 16 demonstration countries across five regions, experts, partners and stakeholders exchanged experiences and strategies to promote the sustainable development of Special Agricultural Products (SAPs). Co-organized by the FAO OCOP Secretariat and the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), the workshop emphasized national leadership, value chain development, resource mobilization and synergies. It strengthened collaboration, technical exchanges, and networks to accelerate OCOP’s contribution to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems worldwide.