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A group of scientists have confirmed the presence of an egg parasitoid called Telenomus remus in multiple African countries. The species could be a vital tool in the fight against the devastating fall armyworm that threatens the food security of more than 200 million people.

This study estimates in monetary terms the Cost of Environmental Degradation (COED) in the coastal areas of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Togo. Specifically, it values the impacts of degradation that occur during one year, as a result of three major

Beyond building capacity and strengthening stakeholder relationships, FAO and partners have helped the cassava and potato value chains in Africa by unlocking access to credit, savings, insurance and tailored climate risk management tools. Farmers have also received financial literacy and business management sessions.

As lovers around the world celebrate Valentine's Day, climate change threatens many romantic traditions. Rising seas risk engulfing honeymoon islands, while climate-exacerbated floods and storms compromise Venice's allure. Climate change has also affected food with declining chocolate and champagne supplies.

This guidance note was drafted to document lessons learned in the three project countries (Nepal, Sri Lanka, Côte d'Ivoire) and in doing so, it provides a step-by-step practical guide for countries in post-crisis situations to undertake Post-Crisis Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessments (Integrated SEA). The Integrated SEA approach builds upon current SEA practices, while placing greater emphasis on integrating disaster risk and climate change impacts into a participatory data collection, mapping and planning process.

C’est dans le contexte de vulnérabilité croissante que le Gouvernement de la Côte d’Ivoire, à travers le Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Salubrité Urbaine et du Développement Durable (MESUDD), a sollicité l’appui du Système des Nations Unies pour

A new project in the Volta Basin strives to provide the first large scale and transboundary implementation of Integrated Flood and Drought Management tactics through the full chain of the End-to-End Early Warning System for Flood and Drought Forecasting. The project will empower authorities of the six participating countries with solutions for DRR and adaptation.

This Côte d'Ivoire country profile provides a snapshot of a developing baseline created to initiate discussion, both within countries and globally, about entry points for investing in climate smart agriculture (CSA) at scale.