FAO working with SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs

On Pentecost Island, the three newly constructed pico-hydro systems, developed with support from the Government of Japan, have begun generating electricity for 26 settlements, providing 24/7 renewable power that directly benefits over 3,200 people and indirectly improves the lives of around 6,000 residents across the island. The pico-hydro systems will be handed over to the Government of Vanuatu on 24 March. @UNDP_Pacific @JapanGov @jica_direct_en @MofaJapan_en @ODA_mofa_japan @UNDPClimate

The climate crisis is no longer tomorrow’s problem—it is devastating lives today. UN chief @antonioguterres responds to the latest @WMO report showing 11 consecutive years of record warming, calling for urgent support to communities on the frontlines. 📑 bit.ly/3NH0Bsn

Call for recipes from #SIDS 🎉 Good news! The deadline has been extended! There’s more time to prepare, cook, and share recipes that tell your island story. Let your flavours shine—submit your recipe today 🍽️✨

🌍 Now out! The latest edition of Voices from SIDS, LDCs & LLDCs is live. Join our growing community and get the latest news, highlights & opportunities—straight to your inbox. 👉 Subscribe: newsletters.fao.org/q/119z1KTywxK0… | 📖 Read online: newsletters.fao.org/k/Fao/sids_sol…

On #WorldWaterDay2026, we highlight a critical reality for Landlocked Countries #LLDCs: Many are situated in drylands and arid regions, where drought threatens agriculture, food security and livelihoods—making access to freshwater essential. #LLDCs #wwd2026

On this #WorldWaterDay, we spotlight why water matters for Landlocked Developing Countries #LLDCs Rivers, lakes and inland waterways are lifelines for food security, energy, transport and trade #LLDCs #WWD2026

A historic moment as we inaugurate the upgraded @FAO Country Office in Beijing, strengthening our work with China and beyond. China’s experience shows how science, innovation, enabling policy and empowered farmers can transform agrifood systems and leave no one behind. #4Betters

Did you know? Forests are a lifeline in many #LDCs—providing up to 80% of household income in some rural communities. This #InternationalDayofForests, act to safeguard forests and the livelihoods they sustain. #ForestsForFood

Did you know? Forest resources in several #SIDS are globally important for conserving biodiversity, especially endemic species and genetic variability. This #InternationalDayofForests, support sustainable forest management—and share how you’re helping protect island forests.

Forests are essential to food security, nutrition and resilience. This #InternationalDayofForests, we reminded of the need to protect forests for sustainable agrifood systems. 🌱 #SIDS #LDCs #LLDCs #ForestsForFood #FoodSecurity

#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026 Feeding the future! 🇨🇻🌱 In João Varela, #CaboVerde, 11 women farmers are leading the way in school nutrition. With @FAO support to modernize logistics, they provide fresh, organic produce to local schools. 👩‍🌾🥦 #WomenInAg #SDG2 #SDG5 #SDG12

Higher energy and fertiliser costs can drive global food price volatility—especially for import‑dependent countries in Africa and Asia. 🎧 Listen to @FAO experts on the global impacts of the 2026 Middle East conflict. youtu.be/N-szVEJ4r2A?si… via @YouTube

Mark your calendar! 🌳 Join us to celebrate and learn more at the International Day of Forests 2026 webinar. Forests for Healthy Economies of Today and Tomorrow 🗓 20 March 2026 🕛 12:00–13:00 (ICT) 💻 Online Register now: bit.ly/47lTZGo

Good #SchoolMeals nourish more than bodies. 🍎 With holistic nutrition standards, meals become spaces for learning, inclusion, sustainability, and lifelong healthy habits. #InternationalSchoolMealsDay

Geneva has been a hub for global environment governance for over 50 years. @FAOGeneva works to connect #AgrifoodSystems with climate, biodiversity & ecosystem discussions while strengthening collaboration across the environmental community. ℹ️ More: bit.ly/4bbw51x

What works in #AnticipatoryAction? 🌱 Learn from evidence and real‑world experiences from #Somalia, the #DominicanRepublic and #Afghanistan Join the conversations @

🍎 For many children, #SchoolMeals are the only nutritious food they eat all day. 💪 By providing regular, balanced meals, they reduce micronutrient deficiencies, undernutrition and anaemia—fuelling growth, supporting learning and protecting health from the earliest years. 📑 Full report: schoolmealscoalition.org/why-school-mea… #ISMD2026

On #InternationalSchoolMealsDay, school meals stand out as a frontline social protection solution—protecting children, supporting learning, and advancing the Programmes of Action for #SIDS, #LDCs and #LLDCs. @FAOAsiaPacific fao.org/newsroom/story… #FAO feature story

The Sir Michael Somare Stadium in Wewak, ESP, is full of life as we celebrate International Women’s Day and launch the International Year of the Woman Farmer. #IWD2026 #IYWF2026 #SepikWomen #WomenInAg #FAOPNG #EUSTREITPNG

This community in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 is benefiting from rising demand of the plant Cascarilla & working to safeguard it through sustainable practices-a powerful example of how nature based livelihoods can drive sus-dev in #SIDS❗️ Full story via @UNEP : 🔗 unep.org/news-and-stori…