FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

Beyond carbon storage, forests help regulate the climate: 🌡️ stabilizing temperatures 🌧️ influencing rainfall patterns 🌴 supporting tropical farming systems that feed millions

How can cocoa help restore forest cover? Walk with us through a sustainable cocoa plot this #ForestDay ⏬ In Côte d’Ivoire, this GCF-financed @FAO project is supporting cocoa farmers to adopt agroforestry systems, restoring forests while boosting yields. gcf.co/sap015

#DidYouKnow? Forests of #Argan trees: 🌼 Create a favorable microclimate for fauna & flora 🌳 Protect soil from erosion, controlling #desertification Morocco hosts a unique #AgriculturalHeritage system, designated by FAO in 2018! ➡️ bit.ly/4igWNbt #ForestDay

🌳 Restoring mangroves helps protect communities. 🌊In Côte d’Ivoire, women & youth are working to reforest coastal areas through community nurseries, with support from @FAO #SAGA 2 project. Find out more: fao.org/in-action/saga… #ForestDay @FAOForestry @FAOCotedIvoire

🌳Mainstreaming #biodiversity across agricultural sectors is key to a sustainable use of natural resources, including #forests. It's also the foundation of sustainable agricultural production & food security See @FAO's work on biodiversity 👉bit.ly/4htHzP9 #ForestDay

🌳Sustainably managed forests are renewable resources at the heart of the #bioeconomy: 🪵Sustainably sourced timber replacing fossil intensive materials. 🌿Non wood forest products: a $9B+ global market. ♻️Sustainably sourced wood residues converted to bioenergy. #ForestDay

🌿 The theme of #IDB2026 is: “Acting locally for global impact.” From indigenous peoples & local communities, youth, women, to businesses & civil society, biodiversity action is strongest when it is driven by a whole-of-society approach. 🔗 cbd.int/article/2026-0…

🌳💦 Next time you pour a glass of water, thank a forest! Our forests are nature’s water guardians, ensuring we have safe water for every need. Let’s manage them sustainably for a healthier, greener future. #WorldWaterDay #WWD2025 #WaterAction #ForestDay

🔴 LIVE NOW | Celebrating the 2026 International Day of Forests and #WorldWaterDay Join us LIVE for the global event to explore the linkages between forests and water, and their importance for healthy economies and gender equality. #ForestDay x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

In eastern Paraguay🇵🇾, Indigenous Peoples and rural women are restoring forests and livelihoods through PROEZA. Discover more: 🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=gJnz0t… 📰 fao.org/newsroom/story…

🌳 In many forest communities, women manage forests daily, but face barriers to accessing land, finance & markets. @FAO is working to change this. Protecting forests and tackling climate change means investing in women 👇 #IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InternationalWomensDay

Planet. People. The economy🌱⚡ Today at #BiogasItaly2026, @FAO’s Michela Morese highlighted how the benefits of #energy-smart agrifood systems are real. They drive sustainability, food security and economic growth. #Biogas @consorziobiogas

🐠#DYK Aquaculture produces over half the worlds aquatic animal foods @theGEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Program Aquaculture Workshop in China brings together governments, partners & private sector to scale solutions for sustainable aquaculture. #FoodSystemsIP @IFAD @nature_org

Agrifood businesses are on the frontline of climate change 🌱 The new #SCALAprogramme guide shows a 4️⃣-step roadmap to manage risks, cut emissions and track progress while aligning with country priorities👇 📘🔗 bitly.cx/DqwP @IKI_germany

In Mbam, Senegal 🇸🇳, CECI supports women farmers through integrated resilience gardens under @FAO #SAGA2 project. Read Awa’s story via @CECI_Canada here: ceci.org/en/news-and-ev… #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026 #ClimateAction @‌FAOAfrica @‌MRIF_Quebec

How is @FAO turning climate plans into action in 🇰🇭 Cambodia? Here are 3️⃣ ways the @FAO–@UNDPplanet #SCALAprogramme is helping farmers and communities benefit from climate investment. 🌐 Learn more: bitly.cx/QFluz @IKI_germany

Women play a critical role in agriculture & #WaterManagement but are often excluded from decision-making, as they’re not formally recognized as landowners or household heads. Securing women’s land & water rights is crucial on #WorldWaterDay & every day!🌾 ow.ly/LEGe50YstNQ

🎓Discover @FAO’s first free e-learning course on biodiversity & agrifood systems! Learn about: 🔹How #biodiversity supports #agrifoodsystems, food security & nutrition 🔹What biodiversity mainstreaming means in practice 👉Start the course: fao.org/biodiversity/n…

🍫 Chocolates that restore forests? 🤔 GCF-financed @FAO PROMIRE project is supporting Côte d’Ivoire’s shift to sustainable agroforestry in cocoa production, aligning with the country’s goal to advance a low-carbon, deforestation-free cocoa sector.🌱 gcf.co/sap015

🌱 From waste to opportunity in Grenada 🇬🇩 New @FAO-@UNDPplanet study shows how composting organic waste, powered by #SolarEnergy has benefits & supports farmers. Sustainable waste solutions & climate‑smart agriculture in one step! 🔗fao.org/energy/news-an… #SCALAProgramme