FAO and Green Climate Fund report USD 2 billion portfolio for agrifood projects
FAO's Green Climate Fund portfolio is valued at USD 2 billion, targeting 67 million tonnes of avoided emissions and 4 million hectares of land restored.
The story in focus
FAO and the Green Climate Fund now report a combined portfolio valued at USD 2 billion, aimed at adaptation and mitigation projects that strengthen food security, restore ecosystems and build climate-resilient agrifood systems. The partnership, begun in 2016, tracks targets of 67 million tonnes of avoided emissions and 4 million hectares of land restored.
- The FAO-GCF portfolio is reported at USD 2 billion in total value.
- Stated targets include 67 million tonnes of avoided emissions and 4 million hectares of land restored.
- The two organizations have partnered on agrifood climate projects since 2016.
What the portfolio covers
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the Green Climate Fund describe a partnership aimed at speeding countries' access to climate finance for adaptation and mitigation work. The stated goals are stronger food security, improved rural livelihoods, restored ecosystems and more resilient agrifood systems.
The organizations put the portfolio's total value at USD 2 billion. Alongside that figure, they list targeted climate investment outcomes: 67 million tonnes of emissions avoided and 4 million hectares of land restored. These are described as targets rather than completed results.
Origins and project support
The FAO states that the two bodies have been partners since 2016, scaling up investment in projects intended to make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more efficient, inclusive, sustainable and resistant to climate change. The FAO's GCF team is described as handling project design and delivery, from readiness grants to larger funding proposals.
Access and published research
The FAO site also lists recent reports. A September 2025 briefing paper examines social protection for rural populations within GCF projects. A second report from the same month assesses Direct Access Entities for agriculture in Southeast Asia and notes that accreditation challenges limit their participation in GCF-funded projects.
The site also links impact stories on topics including El Niño drought, cocoa shade in Côte d'Ivoire and climate-proofing Cambodian farms, the most recent dated October 7, 2026.
What targets has the FAO-GCF portfolio set for emissions and land restoration?
The FAO reports targets of 67 million tonnes of avoided emissions and 4 million hectares of land restored across its Green Climate Fund portfolio, which is valued at USD 2 billion in total.
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