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ProjectFactsheetImproved Adaptive Capacity and Resilience to Current Climate Variability and Change in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda - UNJP/SFE/004/WMO 2025
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No results found.The Greater Horn of Africa is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, especially droughts, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. Since agriculture in the region relies heavily on rainfall, this poses a serious threat to food production. Food and nutrition insecurity remain critical issues, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas that face the highest levels of crisis. In addition to conflict, prolonged droughts are key drivers of this insecurity. Given the region's growing population, coordinated efforts are urgently needed to stabilize and boost food production. The Agricultural Climate Resilience Enhancement Initiative (ACREI) is a regional project implemented from 2018 to 2024 in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, aimed at strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers, agropastoralists, and pastoralists in the Horn of Africa to climate change. Funded by the Adaptation Fund and led by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in partnership with FAO and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). ACREI focused on improving climate forecasting and building community capacity to use climate information for better decision-making. The project was structured with three components, with roles and responsibilities shared across the three organizations (FAO, WMO and IGAD ICPAC). Component 1 focused on strengthening community-level climate-resilient agricultural practices through participatory planning and field implementation. Component 2 focused on enhancing the capacity of extension systems and actors to deliver climate-sensitive agricultural support. Component 3 focused on improving the generation, dissemination, and use of climate information for informed decision-making at all institutional levels. -
ProjectFactsheetMainstreaming Climate Change into Provincial Development Planning - TCP/SRL/3805 2025
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No results found.Climate change poses a significant threat to Sri Lanka. Extreme weather conditions such as prolonged drought, flash floods, and landslides have devastating effects on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods. To build resilience, the Government of Sri Lanka developed a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the period of 2016-2025, which identifies challenges and opportunities for reducing vulnerability and adapting to climate change impacts. However, despite the national focus on climate change adaptation, there was a notable gap in integrating these efforts into local planning and decision-making processes. Provincial agencies lacked the necessary frameworks, capacity, and resources to effectively address climate change issues, limiting their ability to implement adaptive measures and build resilience. Recognizing the lack of sub-national plans, the Government of Sri Lanka sought the technical assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mainstream climate change adaptation into regional and provincial development planning. Within this cooperation, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) highlighted the need to build capacities, create a roadmap, and develop a climate data portal to support provincial development planning. To further facilitate local adaptation measures, the NAP identified the need for institutional and coordination mechanisms at the provincial level. By addressing these critical gaps, the project aimed to enhance the decision-making and resilience of Sri Lanka’s provinces. -
Book (series)Evaluation reportTerminal evaluation of the project "Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change in the Gambia"
Project code: GCP/GAM/033/LDF - GEF ID 5782
2024Also available in:
No results found.The evaluation project “Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change in the Gambia (GCP/GAM/033/LDF)” found that it was, generally, satisfactorily implemented to achieve its objective to “To strengthen diversified and sustainable livelihood strategies for reducing the impacts of climate variability and change in agriculture and livestock sector”. However, implementation in the livestock sector faced challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and cumbersome procurement processes among others. The project built capacities of implementing partner institutions, CSOs and farmer-based organizations, and supported the establishment of vegetable gardens for increased income and nutrition security of beneficiary communities. The planned animal drinking points, if successfully implemented, will facilitate watering of animals, thereby increasing their production and productivity. Other established schemes like beekeeping, poultry and small ruminants will also contribute to increasing beneficiary income-earning capacities. Additionally, the upgrading of the National Environment Agency (NEA) Lab and training of staff has positioned the agency to contribute towards addressing climate change issues.
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BookletCorporate general interestAgrifood solutions to climate change
FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
2023Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions, ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing global population. FAO is working with countries and partners from government to community level to simultaneously address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss.But none of this will ultimately succeed unless the world commits to a significant increase in the quality and quantity of climate finance. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.