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The negative consequences of human actions have brought our world and our future to a dangerous crossroads: will we be able to avert the worst impacts of climate change? How can we stop and reverse the loss of fertile soil, biodiversity, and other natural capital that supplies all our food and other basic needs? Where are the jobs for millions of unemployed young people? How can we…

To encourage young people to manage the planet wisely, we have to give them the means to become agents of change. FAO’s Forests for kids teaching and learning guides, released in July 2017 and 2018 are part of an FAO initiative to inspire and engage young people. Forests are an essential part of our environment and the Forests for kids modules shed light on a variety of wooded areas, from the…

The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 unique goals set out by the UN member states to help tackle some of the biggest causes of POVERTY, INJUSTICE and DAMAGE to our planet. Today we are seeing unprecedented land degradation, and the loss of arable land at 30 to 35 times the historical rate. Land is the foundation for all life-sustaining processes on the planet…

The Middle East and North Africa region has always coped with water scarcity. The world’s oldest civilizations have managed to develop and prosper in its arid landscapes. Today the region is at a crossroads. Conflict is taking a severe human and economic toll, fueling massive displacements of populations. What water remains available is dwindling, under pressure from rapid population growth and…

Migration is part and parcel of the history of humankind and accompanies the evolution of societies. Human mobility has always been part of the process of economic, social and human development. As societies undergo transformation, people inevitably move within and between countries in search of better opportunities. In fact, migration is recognized inthe UN Sustainable Development Goals …

According to the UN Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), achieving the SDGs will require between US$3 trillion and US$5 trillion in investment annually in developing countries alone. At today’s level of public and private investment, the Commission estimates an annual shortfall of about US$2.5 trillion. While additional public funds will be necessary to finance the SDGs, it is widely…