In Burundi, economic and climate shocks are severely disrupting people’s agricultural activities. The World Bank and FAO are working together to restore means of production and safeguard the livelihoods of 50 000 households affected by food insecurity.
In response to the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, governments across the Asia-Pacific region are protecting livelihoods and strengthening community resilience by implementing anticipatory action measures.
When disasters strike, communities are often the first to act to protect their families and neighbours. In response to the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, FAO is working with communities across the Asia-Pacific region to protect livelihoods and strengthen community resilience by implementing anticipatory action measures.
In Cameroon, FAO and the European Union supported flood-affected populations in the Logone Birni commune, through the implementation of anticipatory actions.
FAO’s Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) plays a critical role in advancing animal health and global health security in Asia and the Pacific.