Rome [Italy], The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has approved USD 70 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for 28 countries to address urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change and land. Helped in obtaining financing. Degradation.

“These initiatives will help increase the resilience of people on the front lines of climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation,” said Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of FAO, after the projects were given the green light by the GEF Trust Councils. Fund in Washington DC and the Fund for Least Developed Countries.

“These integrated agri-food system solutions will help countries and communities tackle complex environmental challenges and make a real difference to lives, livelihoods and our planet.” Semedo said the projects will contribute to the implementation of key FAO strategies in areas including climate change, biodiversity and integrated land and water resources management.