FAO Helps 28 Countries Get $70 Million to Fight Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has secured $70 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to help 28 countries tackle urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change, and land degradation.

Key Initiatives

FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo stated that these initiatives will increase the resilience of those on the front lines of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. The projects were approved by the Councils for the GEF Trust Fund and the Least Developed Countries Fund in Washington DC.

Impact on Communities

Semedo emphasized that these integrated agrifood system solutions will help countries and communities address complex environmental challenges, making a real difference to lives, livelihoods, and our planet. The projects will support the implementation of key FAO strategies in areas such as climate change, biodiversity, and integrated land and water resources management.