The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) is a partnership for assisting tropical countries to monitor their forest and carbon resources. The GFOI coordinates international support to help meet country needs for improved monitoring and, ultimately, better information on their forests. With hundreds of ongoing activities worldwide and over 70 international partners working in more than 50 countries, the GFOI is a trusted and effective initiative for global collaboration towards climate action. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is one of the leading partners of the initiative and hosts the GFOI Office under the umbrella of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) programme.

Through collaborative action, GFOI partners aim to facilitate a large and targeted package of support for tropical countries with creating forest monitoring systems that inform their national decisions and international commitments. This includes coordinated training, the development and dissemination of guidance, targeted research and assistance in the accessibility and use of key datasets and tools for monitoring. With better information, countries can better manage their forests and make them part of the solution to climate change.

To learn more, please read the initiative’s flyer available in English, French and Spanish.