Noticias

Felisa Navas Pérez, who lives in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, is a shining example of how perseverance, leadership, and community organization can transform lives and strengthen sustainable forest management.
“When I was a child, I never imagined I would one day lead a community forestry organization. My story demonstrates that...

Producers in Nepal show how restoring natural ponds in community forests both conserves ecosystems and diversifies livelihoods through sustainable fish farming and eco-tourism.
In the Rajapani Community Forest in Kapilvastu in southern Nepal – not far from the birthplace of Buddha – is a serene vision. Two natural ponds have been...

To mark Earth Day, we celebrate the success of Chocolecos – an organization of Indigenous cocoa producers in Bolivia. Forced to relocate because increased gold mining in the region was encroaching on their land and polluting the rivers and soils, they are following in the footsteps of their ancestors, preserving...
To mark World Health Day, we share news of a continental organization that has been created to strengthen traditional and natural medicine systems across Africa, and how the Traditional Healers Assembly in The Gambia is safeguarding its future.
Naturopathy – a holistic healthcare approach which uses natural therapies including plant remedies...

A beehive, cashew wine and tea made from squash were among the surprising features at this year's International Day of Forests celebrations at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters, offering a vivid reminder of the vital role forest and farm producer organizations play in sustaining...
