FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Better environment

Through this regional priority, FAO seeks to protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of natural resources and biodiversity in terrestrial and marine ecosystems and combat climate change. In this context, the aim is to strengthen the capacity to act in climate change adaptation and mitigation to advance the transformation of agrifood systems to make them sustainable and climate resilient.

In the area of the Bioeconomy , the circular economy, the use of bioinputs, the efficient use of energy, and the recognition of local knowledge in the use of biodiversity are promoted. Also fundamental is the work developed in sustainable urban food systems, the urban food agenda, the urban-rural continuum and regional networks to position the environmental issue in cities, especially in supply centers and urban markets.

In the area of the Bioeconomy, the circular economy, the use of bioinputs, the efficient use of energy, and the recognition of local knowledge in the use of biodiversity are promoted. Also fundamental is the work developed in sustainable urban food systems, the urban food agenda, the urban-rural continuum and regional networks to position the environmental issue in cities, especially in supply centers and urban markets.

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2024

Virtual Event, 31/01/2024

A Biodiversity–Climate–Food Nexus approach simultaneously considers biodiversity, climate and food security and nutrition objectives in solution planning, aiming to achieve a triple-win outcome. The webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges of leveraging this approach to access finance and scale-up integrated action, including through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Envi...

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Hivy Ortiz

Better Environment Officer

FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Martina Salvo

Communications

FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean