FAO’s Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism (FLRM) programme was established to support countries to plan and carry out activities to restore degraded forest, crop, range and other productive lands, in order to improve the resilience, productivity and socio-economic value from restored landscapes. Three case studies are presented: Lebanon, where the FLRM helped farmers establish economically valuable trees and crops to restore agricultural terraces that had been abandoned due to years of conflict and economic difficulties. In Rwanda, activities focused on support to agroforestry as a key technology in helping the country achieve its commitment to restore 2 million hectares of degraded land by 2020. Finally, the video presents the case of the Philippines, where assisted natural regeneration was used to restore forest cover and firebreaks were established to prevent further degradation.

Type of Case
Video or audio

Publisher
FAO

Region
Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East

Biome
Arid lands, Tropical

Forest Type
Degraded forest

Primary Designated Function
All