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: Urgent call for assistance
09/2022
Severe monsoon weather conditions since mid-June 2022 have disrupted the lives and livelihoods of 33 million people in Pakistan, mainly located in rural...

Publications
Bangladesh: Belgium contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
08/2022
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to FAO...

Publications
Pakistan: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 3
07/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a third-round field assessment conducted between March and April 2022...
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
View this gallery on Flickr.
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...