About FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.
Activities by FAO
United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
Global Not ApplicableU4SSC is a global UN collaboration that supports cities in advancing the SDGs by promoting people-centered, digitally inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development. It provides guidance on integrating ICTs and AI into city operations and has developed a globally recognized set of KPIs for smart sustainable cities, implemented in more than 250 cities worldwide.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeLivestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP) AI Navigator
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the Caribbean AustraliaBrazilCanadaCosta RicaFranceIrelandKenyaNetherlandsNew ZealandSwitzerlandUruguayAn AI-powered tool developed by FAO to assist in understanding the guidelines and reports of the LEAP Partnership. It simplifies complex environmental assessments related to livestock, provides technical answers, and promotes sustainable practices.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTechnical assistanceCrop phenology and crop calendar with remote sensing and GEO-AI
GlobalThis project uses time-series satellite remote sensing data and auxiliary data to generate crop phenology data and crop calendar, employing machine learning and GEO-AI. The long-term goal is to produce a global dataset.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsGEO-AI Challenge of 2024
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States SpainKenyaViet NamAfghanistanIranSudanA challenge organized in collaboration with ITU to address plastic mulch pollution. Participants were tasked with developing AI solutions to map the extent of plastic-mulched fields using satellite imagery, with three teams awarded prizes for their solutions.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/Advocacy