🚨OPPORTUNITY ALERT🚨 The application to attend the African Youth Climate Assembly that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 1st - 3rd September, is now open. For Kenyans form 👉 shorturl.at/abftX For Non-Kenyans form 👉 shorturl.at/xAEN3 DEADLINE: 3rd August 2023

17 goals. 7 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 👉bit.ly/3JGDVkS

TURKANA EAST: Lokubae irrigation scheme, through funding from Comic Relief 150hhs engaged by Concern Kenya through cash for work to remove prosopis juliflora and desilt canals so as to put land on crop production, farmers received seeds and farm tools to boost production.

KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H Waziri don't apologise...we understand. We are a third-world country facing our challenges head-on with vigour and devotion.

Unveiling the Costs and Benefits on Early Warning Systems. Through #DARAJAProject engaging CCI, climate stakeholders, economists, urban planners, and disaster coordinators in Dar es Salaam to explore the invaluable insights of weather information on community well-being.

⚠️ SWALIM Somalia rainfall forecast: 🌧️ Exceptionally high likelihood of enhanced rainfall over southern Somalia 🔴 Risk of riverine & flash flooding from mid October ➡️ Anticipatory action should be activated in high-risk areas FULL REPORT: faoswalim.org/resources/site…

Today is International Day of Disaster Reduction! FAO is working with Agro-pastoralist communities in Afgoye and Kismayo, Somalia, to analyze disaster risks and develop DRR action plans, thanks to the generous funding of USAID Somalia. #IDDRR2023

Help shape #deforestation-free finance! Food and Agriculture Organization is surveying financial institutions on their strategies to combat deforestation in financial portfolios. Share your insights by 8 December 2023. 👉 bit.ly/fin-sur

The worst drought in 40 years followed by devastating floods means that it will take five years for pastoralist communities in #Kenya to build back their herds. Some have lost 50% of livestock, Jackson Mekeyne from Concern Kenya tells ZCRAlliance side event at #COP28

📌"Youth are vital for our food systems, yet a Kenyan farmers' average age is 60'' - Wairimu Wahome, Country Director, Concern Kenya #GlobalHungerIndex2023 #endhunger

📌 Call for Applications Admission to Fully Funded Doctoral Programmes in all Research Fields at the University of Trieste in Italy 🇮🇹 ... Please share and spread the word! For details visit: wp.me/pbv48T-8Nd

FAO in Somalia concluded a 5 day Disaster Risk Reduction validation workshop w/ @MoLFRSWS & Afgoye cooperatives to validate 6 Disaster Risk Reduction & Contingency Plans aimed at addressing hazards strengthening preparedness & promoting resilient livestock production 🙏USAID Somalia

.UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 reps met Consortia partners for a quarterly update on #RESTORE—part of the #JOSP prog led by Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation 🇸🇴 & Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Somalia. Together - restoring the #Jowhar irrigation scheme & enhancing climate resilience & #FoodSecurity for communities in #Hirshabelle & #SouthWest.

Celebrating #WorldPulsesDay! Pulses are rich in nutritional value, an essential part of soil health, a healthy diet, & a good source of protein & micronutrients, enhancing #FoodSecurity & nutrition. And, healthy communities are resilient! For more: 🎥👇

We are ready! 🚀 With $79.7M from Green Climate Fund, we're set to launch #Ugbaad, alongside the Government of Somalia! Initiative will restore landscapes, strengthen livelihoods, & build climate resilience for over 2 million Somalis. Stay tuned! #Ugbaad #ClimateActionSomalia

Today marked a historic step for #Somali pastoralists! 🇸🇴🐪 With the Federal Govt of 🇸🇴 & partners, we launched #FutureOfPastoralism—a bold vision where: ✅ Livelihoods diversify beyond survival ✅ Animal health strengthens resilience ✅ Natural resources are safeguarded

.SWALIM Rainfall Update: 🌧️ Light rains expected; SL & PL stay dry 🔥 Heat ≥40°C + dry winds = high evapotranspiration 🌱 South shows crop promise, but downpours won’t break drought ⚠️Shabelle River high—flood risk in Jowhar & Balcad (breakages) 🔗: bit.ly/43hl5vG

#JOSP is transforming Shabelle River communities! Progress: ✅ Cash-for-work ✅Rehabilitating irrigation canals ✅Flood risk reduction ✅Community adaptation plans Providing reliable year-round water, building long-term resilience and sustainability. More about the project👇

Did you know? The recent evaluation of FAO’s work in Somalia found that FAO’s desert locust response and cash-based programming were highliy effective - not only for meeting urgent needs but also for building long-term resilience. Discover more here 👉bit.ly/4nVPlW8

FAO welcomes #Somalia's strong commitment to enhancing food security and advancing transformative, climate-resilient food systems. We are proud to partner with the Government to deliver lasting impact for communities and achieve national priorities. #FoodSystems #UNFSS