FAO emergencies and resilience

Asia and the Pacific

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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
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026:  “Resilience Starts at Home: protecting agricultural livelihoods where risk is felt first”
08/10/2026

FAO supports locally led action to reduce disaster risks and strengthen rural livelihoods

News
European Union and FAO join forces to boost climate resilience of agrifood systems in Afghanistan
13/09/2026

EUR 5 million initiative will connect farmers, agribusinesses and markets, drive innovation and create rural jobs across agricultural value chains

News
Nepal floods damage 1,800 hectares of crops and kill thousands of livestock
10/09/2026

In this interview, Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, outlines the impact of the floods on rural communities and the urgent path towards agricultural...

Publications
Publications
Durable solutions in action: FAO's approach to forced displacement
04/2026

FAO’s approach to durable solutions to displacement situates agriculture, food security and nutrition at the heart of recovery and resilience building.

Publications
Bangladesh: Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028
03/2026

Bangladesh faces overlapping climate, environmental and economic shocks that are undermining agriculture-dependent livelihoods and food security, particularly...

Publications
Afghanistan: DIEM-Monitoring emergency agriculture support brief, November 2025 (round 11)
02/2026

This emergency agriculture support brief presents the results of the latest Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) round conducted in Afghanistan...

Multimedia
Video
How life-saving agricultural support is helping communities rebuild in Myanmar
14/09/2026

Thanks to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, FAO provided life-saving agricultural assistance in the most vulnerable areas of the country, coupled with...

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...