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IFAD and Montenegro sign financing agreement to support climate adaptation in Northern mountainous areas

IFAD and partners to build resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change impacts in seven Sahelian Countries

Global food crisis, poor nutrition and the effects of climate change need urgent action, says IFAD President

IFAD President makes first official visit to Algeria to promote youth employment and climate adaptation in rural areas

Gender equality in rural areas essential to climate change adaptation, says IFAD President

IFAD launches innovative financing mechanism to support small-scale food producers to adapt to climate change in Eastern Africa

​​​​​​​The USA contributes US$50 million to a new multi-donor trust fund addressing climate and food crises hosted by UN's IFAD

Small-scale farmers must not be forgotten if we want to feed the world and safeguard the planet - IFAD at COP 28

One million people to build climate resilience: new IFAD-Brazil agreement

IFAD strengthens its investments in Morocco with a new €87 million agreement

Investments in poor small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for climate and environment, says new IFAD-GEF report

El fondo de desarrollo agrícola de la ONU dará apoyo técnico y financiero para conservar los ecosistemas silvestres de la Amazonía peruana

New Zealand contributes US$3.57 million to IFAD to enhance resilience of Pacific island communities through climate smart agriculture

Bolivia: Más de 19 000 productores rurales fortalecerán su resiliencia al cambio climático con apoyo del FIDA

IFAD project helps preserve the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest and improve communities' lives

EIB and IFAD deepen collaboration to strengthen food security, climate adaption and expedite project implementation

New IFAD initiative will help reduce global warming by lowering methane emissions from small-scale farming

Time to step up investments in rural communities on the frontline of climate change in the Pacific islands

IFAD loan to enable small-scale farmers in Viet Nam to plan for, cope with and adapt to climate change impacts

Pueblos Indígenas de Bolivia logran un reconocimiento mundial por su gestión ganadera adaptada al cambio climático, con apoyo del FIDA

IFAD substantially strengthens its investments in Somalia to help small-scale producers cope with climate shocks and food insecurity

Global Environment Facility tasks FAO and IFAD to lead new $230 million agrifood systems transformation program

Farmer organizations convene amid crisis to discuss support for small-scale farmers in East and Southern Africa

UN's IFAD and the U.S. State Department help small-scale farmers to further reduce methane emissions

The UN’s Agricultural Development Fund finds that its investments in small-scale farming are net negative - according to new report

Norway pledges an additional US$9.5 million to climate adaptation for small-scale farmers

Placing small-scale farmers and rural populations at the heart of climate discussions - IFAD at COP 27

Adapt or starve – UN Agricultural Fund calls for urgent climate finance for small-scale farmers

IFAD and Government of Uttarakhand partner to double rural incomes and build climate resilience in the state

More climate finance in support of small-scale farmers is urgently needed, warns IFAD at Stockholm+50

IFAD-funded project to help preserve Amazonian forest in one of Brazil’s poorest states

IFAD Vice President to meet Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and ministers in Rwanda

IFAD-funded project to fight rural poverty by addressing climate change effects in Mexico’s Balsas Basin

IFAD-funded project to protect the environment in Haiti by improving smallholder farmers' and artisanal fishermen's livelihoods

Small-scale farmers and climate adaptation – an under-reported story and world’s premiere of short film with Chef Carlo Cracco are featured at the Perugia International Journalism festival

IFAD discusses COP27 preparations with the Egyptian government

IFAD-funded project to combat climate change, increase staple food production and enhance Bolivia’s food security

IFAD-funded project to increase coffee and cocoa production in eastern Cuba while building resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change

Norwegian Minister Tvinnereim and IFAD President Houngbo to visit Malawi in wake of storms to discuss climate resilience and hunger

The Netherlands provides EUR 4.13 million grant to enhance climate change adaptation and resilience in agriculture in Jordan

Denmark commits millions to vulnerable farmers through IFAD’s climate adaptation fund

COP26: New US$143 million investment to restore Great Green Wall ecosystems and increase climate resilience in the Sahel, announce IFAD and GCF

COP26: Sweden steps up to help at-risk small-scale farmers adapt to climate change, pledging millions to IFAD’s climate fund

Media briefing with Idris and Sabrina Elba on how we can feed ten billion humans without destroying the habitable planet

IFAD Goodwill Ambassadors Idris and Sabrina Elba attend COP26 to advocate for increased investments in climate adaptation and biodiversity protection

COP26: Pastoralists and rural entrepreneurs from Asia and Africa amongst speakers at IFAD Pavillion

At COP26, IFAD spotlights the impact of climate change on small-scale farmers with an innovative virtual visit to Bangladesh

Honduras and IFAD will work together to foster resilient small agriculture

Climate change adaptation programme can help an additional 10 million vulnerable people in Asia and Pacific says new IFAD report

IFAD goes to COP26 – Putting rural small-scale farmers at the centre of global climate negotiations

Putting rural small-scale farmers at the centre of global climate negotiations – IFAD interactive events during COP26

IFAD report predicts steep drop in African staple crops by 2050, prompting urgent call for adaptation funding at COP26

Invest in gender equality to reduce climate change impacts on world’s poorest, says IFAD President on the International Day of Rural Women

If we lose biodiversity, we will not address climate change or hunger, warns IFAD report ahead of UN biodiversity conference

African small-scale farmers use radio and mobile phones to send a message of optimism and caution to world leaders attending Food Systems Summit

South Sudan and IFAD to boost productivity, food security and resilience of small-scale farmers faced with climate change

Tanzania and IFAD partner to boost productivity, improve food security and build resilience of small-scale farmers in the face of the climate change 

Call for proposals: Grant to strengthen borrowers’ capacity on environmental, social and climate best practices

African Development Bank, IFAD and partners redouble efforts to stop hunger in Africa and strengthen food security

IFAD and the Islamic Development Bank commit $500 million to address hunger and climate change in poor rural communities

Increased investment in Sahel will boost development and resilience of rural populations

Help small-scale farmers adapt to climate change or face increased hunger and migration, warns IFAD President

IFAD’s fight against rural poverty and hunger highlighted at One Planet Summit, as President Macron calls on others to step up their commitment

IFAD joins with partners to build resilience and boost development in the Sahel

€300 million loan from AFD to IFAD to support millions of small-scale farmers

Climate finance neglects small-scale farmers – new report

Historic statement by Public Development Banks signals greater commitment to tackle global hunger and poverty

New rural finance programme to help millions of Ethiopian farmers build resilience in the face of climate change and COVID-19

Le FIDA et les États arabes examinent les moyens d’enrayer le repli de la sécurité alimentaire

Lesotho and IFAD join to improve the livelihoods of the most vulnerable small-scale farmers

IFAD, Mars and ICRAF invest in sustainable farming research and development in Indonesia and the Philippines

Angola and IFAD to promote sustainable agriculture and boost food security in the face of climate change

IFAD invests €77.7 million in Niger for food and nutrition security and climate change resilience

Mali and IFAD develop a new strategic programme to meet the challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the face of climate change

Guinea-Bissau and IFAD partner to build farmers’ resilience to climate change

Sao Tome and Principe and IFAD partner to improve nutrition and incomes in face of climate change

Mozambique and IFAD join to combat climate change and increase food security

Funds from Sweden to help farmers adapt to climate change

IFAD and China promote climate-resilient agriculture and reforestation in Pakistan

Morocco and IFAD to invest in smallholder farmers’ climate change resilience

New Report: Investments in indigenous peoples, youth and women essential to fight climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

IFAD, together with ASEAN invests in reducing transboundary haze pollution in Southeast Asia

Farmers on the climate frontline, reducing inequalities with IFAD at COP25

Boosting incomes and protecting the environment – IFAD and Government of Peru assess achievements of joint project

Ethiopia and IFAD to help families adapt to climate shocks in new multi-million dollar project

New project launched to help Chadian farmers adapt to climate change and boost the agriculture sector

IFAD and partners invest US$ 30 million in Samoa to make small-scale farming and fishing more profitable and climate-proof

Sudan and IFAD to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and manage natural resources

Egypt and IFAD strengthen partnership to reduce rural poverty and promote resilience in desert environments

IFAD, Bangladesh and partners to invest $54.8 million to improve infrastructure and living standards in coastal chars

UN chief stresses importance of investing in smallholder farmers during upcoming visit to Lao PDR and Cambodia

Rwanda and IFAD partner to reduce poverty in drought-prone areas

Liberia and IFAD partner to improve smallholder farmers’ incomes and climate resilience

Central African Republic and IFAD to promote smallholder farmers’ resilience to climate change

IFAD and Egypt to promote resilience in desert environments with a US$81 million investment

Senegal and IFAD partner to promote climate resilient agriculture and rural entrepreneurship

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