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@FAO
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In 2023, nearly 282 million people experienced acute food insecurity. Global Report on Food Crises 2024 is sounding alarm as conflict, weather extremes & economic shocks further increased hunger in already vulnerable countries. #GRFC24 #FightFoodCrises
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@FAO
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#Wastewater is a valuable resource, not a problem. When properly treated, we can use it to reduce pollution & combat water scarcity! #WaterAction
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@FAO
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🔸 Floods 🔸 Droughts 🔸 Typhoons We must focus on predicting and acting ahead of crises before they unfold. Because #AnticipatoryAction saves lives and livelihoods.
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@FAOemergencies
FAO in Emergencies
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Farmers, pastoralists, foresters and fishers bear the most immediate impacts of climate shocks such as #ElNi ño. At @FAO , we know that acting ahead of crises means protecting people's lives and livelihoods with benefits that reach far into the future. #AnticipatoryAction
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@FAO
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17 goals. 6 years to achieve them. 1 future. Food & agriculture lie at the heart of achieving each & every one of the 17 #SDGs . FAO is committed to help build a better future for all, learn how 👉 #ActNow #4Betters
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@FAOLivestock
FAO Livestock
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🚨 OUT NOW! 👉Joint @FAO / @WHO / @WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses Insights on the public health threats and animal transmission risks linked to highly pathogenic #avianinfluenza (HPAI) A(H5N1).
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@FAOKnowledge
FAO Knowledge
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Are you from a country or region whose efforts in restoring an ecosystem could inspire others around the world? Get recognized as a World Restoration Flagship under the @‌UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration! Apply by 31 May 👉 #GenerationRestoration
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@FAO
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Water is _______. Share the first 3⃣ words you see in the comments below 👇 #WaterAction #WASAG
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@FAO
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Forested watersheds and wetlands provide 75% of the world's accessible freshwater.
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@FAO
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Annually over 12.5M tonnes of plastic are used in agriculture. Plastics can boost yields but degrade into microplastics, threatening ecosystems and #FoodSecurity . @LNeretin explains what @FAO is doing to turn the tide on plastic pollution. #INC4 #BeatPlasticPollution
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@FAO
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Our world is made of an invisible web. Loss of species weakens this web & can alter an entire ecosystem, & this affects us too. Take pollinators for example. Without them, most of our food wouldn't exist. @FAO 's work to protect #biodiversity 👉
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@FAOKnowledge
FAO Knowledge
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Vaccinating a goat can make a difference for rural families that depend on livestock for their livelihoods. 💉Vaccinating an animal👉0.40 USD 🐐Losing one animal👉100 USD See how @FAO provides life-changing support to small farmers in remote areas in Yemen. #WorldVeterinaryDay
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Up to 60–80% of the population is engaged or reliant on agriculture for income in Sudan. But farming & pastoral activities have been scarred by over one year of conflict. 5⃣ things to know about it's devastating impact on agriculture & #FoodSecurity :
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@FAO
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Latest on food & agriculture from @FAO 👇 🔹Facebook - 🔹Instagram - 🔹LinkedIn - 🔹TikTok - 🔹WeChat - UNFAO 🔹Weibo - 🔹X -
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@FAOForestry
FAO Forestry
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Did you know? If well managed, urban forests and trees can reduce air temperature by up to 8 degrees Celsius #GreenCities
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@FAOSDGs
FAO and the SDGs
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📢 Free #elearning courses from @FAO ! Did you know that FAO has a wide range of online learning courses on measuring #SDG indicators related to food and agriculture? Check out the full catalogue here: #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Agenda2030 #2030Agenda
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@FAOLivestock
FAO Livestock
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Healthy animals are key for global food and health security, nutrition, and livelihoods. Strengthening #veterinary services improves livestock systems, boosting productivity, efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🌍🥼🐄 #WorldVeterinaryDay
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@FAO
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To build a better future for all, we need to address global health issues by collaborating across all sectors. Because human, animal, plant and environmental health are all inextricably linked. Let's work together for #OneHealth ! #WorldVeterinaryDay #OneHealth
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🌱Land 👩🏼‍🌾Labour 💧Water ⚡️Energy ⏱️Time... When we waste food, we're also wasting the resources used to produce that food. Reducing #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste means protecting the health of our one & only planet. #StopFoodLossWaste
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@UN
United Nations
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Forests cover 1/3 of land globally and are essential for planetary health and human well-being. New interactive report from @FAO explores trends impacting forests & how they have changed in the last 30 years.
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