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Small-scale fisheries are vital for livelihoods, food security & nutrition, but the sector faces many challenges, such as climate change, poverty & marginalization.   Learn how FAO & Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation are supporting small-scale fishers through social protection.👇   #WorldFisheriesDay

n Colombia’s 🇨🇴 Pacific region, communities are restoring mangroves and building green businesses to protect biodiversity and foster peace. See how FAO’s efforts are empowering them to connect nature, culture and prosperity. Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZifNzh

FAO's report The State of Food and Agriculture 2024 uncovers the #TrueCostOfFood in order to make agrifood systems more inclusive, resilient and sustainable.   FAO Economist Aslihan Arslan, provides a brief breakdown of #SOFA2024.   Download the full report here 📕 https://lnkd.in/dDRUrmMf

Transboundary animal diseases are highly contagious and can spread rapidly across borders. For the past 20 years, FAO's Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases has been working to protect animals and people from disease. https://lnkd.in/dd7PQ99d #ECTAD

Small-scale fisheries account for 40% of the world’s fish catches and almost 500 million people depend on them at least in part for their livelihoods.   However, they are threatened by overfishing, pollution and climate change.   See how FAO’s Coastal Fisheries Initiative is helping to preserve marine resources, ensuring fishing is done in a way that keeps the environment healthy 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBg8CXKA   #WorldFisheriesDay

Our oceans sustain coastal communities and the livelihoods of millions of fish workers. FAO's Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries are empowering fisherfolk across the world👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/dSWbM_AP #WorldFisheriesDay #BlueTransformation

Sound and timely statistics are key to inform decisions, policies and investments to eradicate hunger and poverty. Discover how FAO works with countries to collect agricultural data, even in the most challenging situations. Learn more👉https://lnkd.in/d9X9gmZn

In South Sudan 🇸🇸, FAO is empowering local boatbuilders to craft longer-lasting fishing canoes. Using epoxy resin, these boats reduce deforestation, improve safety & boost local livelihoods along the White Nile. Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/48Y7bkh

In Nigeria, FAO & International Trade Centre supported #RuralWomen to overcome gender-based constraints & leverage trade opportunities within the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. See how we're working together to ensure more inclusive agrifood systems that leave no one behind. #AfricaIndustrializationDay

To help farmers navigate their way through dozens of initiatives and programs working to support climate-resilient agrifood systems transformation, FAO in partnership with the Azerbaijan COP29 Presidency, today launched a new platform, the Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers.   The #HarmoniyaInitiative will serve as an aggregator, bringing together disparate initiatives, coalitions, networks, and partnerships to empower farmers, villages and rural communities. There are currently more than 90 global or regional initiatives, networks and partnerships, creating a clear need for coherence, alignment and sharing of lessons learned to deliver greater impact.   Kaveh Zahedi, Director of FAO’s Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment, described the initiative as "one of the most exciting being launched at #COP29, representing an unparalleled opportunity to collectively drive climate solutions through agrifood systems.”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/dgNzbn6M   FAO’s work on climate change: https://lnkd.in/dghcYBb4