Posts on the Topic "forestry and ICTs"
07/ 10
2022
RegTech, Governance and the Future of Forests
07/10/2022
October 7th, 2022 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CETRegister here
This event is a one-time event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Wageningen UR (The Netherlands) to discuss the latest developments on blockchain for sustainable forest management. It is a free event where you can expect insightful discussions and presentations, inspiring and hands-on examples, and interesting speakers and attendees to chat and network with.
Future of Forests - Blockchain
28/09/2022
Dear friend, Dear colleague, We welcome you to an afternoon where we will explore the developments in blockchain for application of the world’s forests. This virtual event will take place on Friday the 7th of October on the online platform vFairs. It starts at 2:00 pm CEST until 5:00pm CEST...
Smallholder farmers would benefit from an online trading platform, FAO study finds
08/06/2022
In the Republic of Moldova, creating a single online trading platform for small-scale agricultural producers could improve sales and market access, thus increase growth and economic competitiveness. Returning migrants could benefit, too, and become agents of change thanks to their digital skills, as...
Apply before 22 March to be part of the first ever World Food Forum Young Scientists Group
11/03/2022
In line with this, the WFF is launching a call for applications for young scientists to identify scientists from all relevant disciplines to accelerate the positive transformation of our agrifood systems. The WFF Young Scientists Group ( YSG) will provide scientific evidence and technical knowledge...
Apply now for the 2022 Champion and Partnership Awards by 15 March 2022
01/02/2022
Nominations are now open for the FAO Champion Award and the FAO Partnership Award until 1 March 2022. The new annual Awards acknowledge progress in achieving FAO's objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Awards are open to individuals, organizations, governments, foundations...
Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum 2020 for Asia-Pacific
27/11/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are organising Digital Agriculture Solutions Forum (DASF) for Asia and the Pacific 2020 (formally called E-agriculture Solutions Forum) that will be held virtually from 30 November –...
Focus on COFO24, World Forest Week and the technologies for Forests
18/07/2018
This week is the 6th World Forest Week and it coincides with the 2th session of Food and Agriculture Organization’s Committee on Forestry (COFO) Undoubtedly the focus of this week is forests! The theme of this week is ‘ Forests and the Sustainable Development Goals –from aspiration to action’ The...
Article Review: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Environmental Monitoring
05/04/2018
A recently published pre-print article details the usage of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for environmental monitoring. While the article was written within the specific armpit of a project, it raises interesting issues on the use of drones for data collection, ecosystems and river monitoring. The...
International Day of Forests 2018 : Forests and Sustainable Cities
21/03/2018
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international...