
Nuevo informe de la ONU muestra evidencia del papel clave que desempeñan los pueblos indígenas y tribales en la preservación de los bosques y la reducción de las emisiones de carbono
18/03/2021
CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA FAO / FILAC
Lanzamiento del nuevo informe Los pueblos indígenas y tribales y la gobernanza de los bosques
25 de marzo - 11:00 am Santiago de Chile, 10:00 am Washington, DC /NY

New UN report shows evidence that Indigenous and Tribal Peoples are the best guardians of the forests of Latin America and the Caribbean
25/03/2021
Improving tenure of forests by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples can lower deforestation rates and biodiversity loss, avoiding C02 emissions, but more investment is urgently needed to address rising threats.

Atento aviso antifraude
01/04/2021
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) desea advertir al público sobre esquemas fraudulentos que pretenden ofrecer o solicitar solicitudes para pasantías u oportunidades de empleo u negocios en nombre de la FAO

III Hemispheric Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture will promote the recovery and transformation of agri-food systems hit by the pandemic
14/04/2021
The meeting was convened by the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas. FAO's Director General IICA's Director General and FAO's Regional Representative will participate

Sustainable School Feeding Network promotes regional event about food waste in schools
16/04/2021
Dialogue aims to build knowledge and exchange good practices for the mitigation of food waste in school environments in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Agri-food systems must be at the center of the regional recovery efforts from the pandemic
16/04/2021
III Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas sought joint responses to recover from the pandemic and transform agri-food systems.

Schools in Latin America and the Caribbean are equipped to ensure safe food for students
27/04/2021
Joint strategy with ABC, FNDE, UNDP and FAO allowed the acquisition of kits to strengthen security in the preparation and conservation of food in schools.

Global Report on Food Crises warns of worrying increase of acute food insecurity in 4 Central American countries and Haiti
05/05/2021
11.8 million people are in state of acute food insecurity in El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua.

High-level seminar will address the impacts of climate change on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants and Migrants
25/05/2021
The Vice-Presidents of Spain, Costa Rica and Uruguay, the Minister from Jamaica, FAO’s Director-General and Cardinal Peter Turkson, among others, will participate.

FAO launches new study with 7 clear examples of the benefits and opportunities of sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
03/06/2021
Publication analyzes experiences of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Uruguay and the Caribbean, for a sustainable and resilient recovery after the pandemic.

FAO: environmental projects can generate jobs and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
10/06/2021
New FAO publication analyzes seven clear examples that show that sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean is possible.

Uruguay assumed the presidency at the Annual Assembly of the Platform for Climate Action in Agriculture (PLACA)
24/06/2021
In addition, Costa Rica assumed the co-presidency, and the work plan until June 2022 was approved.

The countries of the Americas should be alert to the recent detection of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic
02/08/2021
Disease does not pose any risk to human health, but it can generate high mortality among animals.

FAO/WFP report warns of “hunger hotspots” in Latin America and the Caribbean
02/08/2021
Quarterly report calls for urgent action to safeguard food security in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Haiti.
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The forests of Latin America and the Caribbean are key to the planet’s environmental sustainability and food security
13/09/2021
The Latin America and the Caribbean Forestry Commission highlighted the strategic role of the region’s forests for improving life, combatting climate change and halting biodiversity loss.

Webinar regional presenta desafíos e experiencias de alimentación escolar en distintas modalidades educativas
14/09/2021
Evento de la Cooperación Brasil-FAO tendrá la participación de profesionales de América Latina y el Caribe

Must we transform our agri-food systems?
19/10/2021
The pandemic has put around 451 million jobs at risk across the global food system. In the region, this contributed to the sharp increase in poverty: 22 million people fell into poverty in our region in a single year. This problem is particularly harsh in
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School Feeding Network launches virtual platform at a regional event
25/10/2021
New digital tool represents a more advanced phase of international cooperation on the subject, promoted by the Government of Brazil
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FAO requests funds to provide humanitarian aid to more than half a million people in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
28/10/2021
US $ 37 million are needed to rapidly restore agriculture-based livelihoods.

14 Latin American and Caribbean countries share findings and priorities to expand the use of digital tools in agrotourism experiences
04/11/2021
Technical teams from the 14 countries that make up the 1000 Digital Villages in Latin America and the Caribbean initiative met in a virtual format to present ideas related to the digitalization of rural tourism enterprises.