About FishMIP Initiative:
- Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Model Intercomparison Project (FishMIP) was officially launched in 2013.
- It provides knowledge to industry and governments to support effective planning for adaptive and resilient seafood sectors under climate change.
- It has a network of more than 100 marine ecosystem modellers and researchers from around the world.
- The FishMIP and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) collaborated to understand the long-term impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems and fisheries through a set of state-of-the-art numerical models.
- In 2024, FishMIP2.0 was established to increase the reliability of modelling projections and to answer a broader set of policy-related questions relevant to food security and marine resource management, with climate change remaining the overarching theme.
Key facts about Food and Agriculture Organization
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.
- Its 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.
- Member countries: With 195 members – 194 countries and the European Union.
- Its sister bodies are the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
- Reports published by the FAO: The State of the World’s Forests (SOFO), The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA), The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO), The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI)
- Headquarter: Rome (Italy).
Q1: What is the World Food Programme?
It is a branch of the United Nations that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security in the world. It is a member of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is operating in more than 120 countries, which provides food assistance during emergencies and works with communities to enhance nutrition and generate resilience.
Source: Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world’s ocean, FAO report says
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