Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific are highly exposed to climate-induced disasters and weather extremes, as well as transboundary plant pests and animal diseases. Compounding the situation are conflicts, economic crises, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the war in Ukraine. These factors are aggravating agricultural production and food insecurity in countries across the region.
News
News
Rebuilding in earthquake-hit Afghanistan
03/10/2025
FAO supports rapid agricultural recovery ahead of winter
News
Sowing seeds, reaping resilience
08/09/2025
Women farmers in Cambodia are growing climate resilient – starting with rice seeds
News
Afghanistan: FAO and UK launch GBP 10 million initiative to boost rural resilience and food security
04/08/2025
New partnership to help over 150,000 people enhance food production, incomes and climate resilience across 15 provinces by May 2026
Publications
Publications
Pakistan: Floods response update, February 2023
03/2023
Rural communities of Pakistan were among the hardest hit by the devastating floods of June–August 2022.
Publications
Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA): An FAO ecosystem of applications to power livelihoods and agricultural assistance in food crisis contexts
03/2025
The Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA) is a digital ecosystem of applications developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Publications
Mongolia: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
01/2023
In Mongolia, the frequency, intensity and unpredictability of weather extremes such as the harsh winter (dzud), drought, snow and dust storms, heavy...
Multimedia
Video
Community Perspectives on Anticipatory Action in the Asia and the Pacific Region
17/03/2025
When disasters strike, communities are often the first to act to protect their families and neighbours. In response to the increasing frequency and...
Photo Collection
Afghanistan: The Identification, Distribution and Empowerment Application
21/09/2025
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Video
FAO in Action: Helping Mongolia’s Herders Build Resilience Against the Dzud
06/02/2025
Mongolia’s harsh winter conditions, known as dzud, threaten the livelihoods of thousands of herders, leading to devastating losses in livestock. In...