This is interesting — “The Hidden Wealth of Cities” by the World Bank, on how the PUBLIC SPACES in cities are a great economic investment and asset rather than a cost or liability. But too many cities aren’t taking smart advantage of the economic benefits.

Youth are key to the future of #AgrifoodSystems, and vice versa. Empowering them with decent jobs boosts productivity, resilience, & economies. Learn how👉 #MoveFoodForward.#YouthInAg

1.4 billion hectares of land are salt-affected, with another 1 billion at risk. @FAO & #GlobalSoilPartnership call for urgent action to reverse this #SoilHealth. 🧾 Read the report 🚜 and discover 5 actions farmers can take to stop #SoilSalinization 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿

How can the private sector support climate goals in agriculture & land use?. Lessons from 12 countries in the @FAO–@UNDP #SCALAprogramme show how reducing financial, policy & climate risks can turn commitments into real investment & action: 📘 @IKI_germany

Embracing a #SystemsApproach means shifting how we think, act and work together in agrifood systems. From isolated actions to joined-up efforts across sectors, these 6 elements make the difference. More in new @FAO report:

Small claims courts and procedures play an important role in enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of the #justice system. When well-designed, they can significantly streamline judicial processes: #JusticeandtheRuleofLaw

Why are Open Science and Open Knowledge — two powerful movements — still so far apart in academia, and how can we bridge the gap? . 📝 Read our reflections by Julieta Millan, Sara Petti & Esther Plomp. 🔗 #OpenScience #OpenKnowledge

One billion women rely on forest resources for their livelihoods. Learn about @FAO's work on gender in forestry! 📖🌲. 🔗 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #GenderEquality #WomeninForestry

🌍 How is the #SCALAprogramme driving climate action in agriculture and land use?. FAO & UNDP are supporting 12 countries to overcome barriers, scale adaptation & reduce emissions in line with national climate goals. 📌 Check out our poster: @IKI_germany

1.5 million women rely on #SmallScaleFisheries in the Philippines, yet face barriers from gender norms & limited resources. Empowering them is key to sustainable livelihoods & local development. Read how this can be achieved 👉

Investments in #MitigationAction for #AgriFood systems are key to achieving development goals. Annual investments of $260 billion in agrifood system mitigation could generate health, economic & environmental benefits of $4.3 trillion by 2030: #FoodSystems

📙Now available!. The new publication by @FAOAmericas and @PNUDLAC provides evidence and recommendations to strengthen institutional capacities and improve the governance of #FamilyFarming in the region🌎🌾. Read it here👉 #BetterLife

Between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024. ⏩ Swipe to learn what are the policy solutions to help address the impacts of high food prices on global hunger. 👇. #SOFI2025

There are 1.3 billion young people in the world and nearly 50% of them work in agrifood systems. But many face barriers. It's time to include, invest & empower youth. When young people thrive, agrifood systems thrive 👉 #MoveFoodForward #FAOConference

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is key to transforming agrifood systems, boosting productivity, resilience & sustainability. A new CSA Farm Sustainability Assessment Framework helps track progress across economic, environmental & social dimensions. 👉

📊 How can data drive #climateaction in agriculture and land use?. Through the #SCALAprogramme, FAO trained 🇪🇹 Ethiopian experts to use the NEXT tool to assess greenhouse gas mitigation potential in the AFOLU sector. Learn more: @IKI_germany @FAOEthiopia

The cost of a #healthydiet is climbing, driven by rising food prices in 2023-24. 🚨 2.6 BLN people can't afford a healthy diet. This is a crisis🚨. It's time to fix food systems to work for everyone, everywhere. #SOFI2025.#HungryforAction. 🔗

What is Blue Biodiversity? Sometimes called “blue nature,” it refers to the rich array of life in the global ocean, describing both marine species richness and blue nature benefits. Learn more in @WorldBank's #PROBLUE_Ocean report: #BlueEconomy

¿Sabías que existe un movimiento que defiende el acceso libre al conocimiento?. Proyectos como Wikipedia, Linux o OpenStreetMap, la impulsa una sociedad más abierta, participativa y conectada. #culturalibre #accesoabierto #conocimientocompartido #softwarelibre #openknowledge