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If trees could talk...
03/08/2023
Trees and forests are more than just pretty to look at, they play a crucial role in our everyday existence. Five key messages from trees on their importance for a better world.
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FAO welcomes European Union contribution of €25 million to advance wildlife conservation and food security
27/07/2023
Rome - FAO has welcomed €25 million in additional funding from the European Union to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme.
Unlocking the secrets of mangroves
26/07/2023
In the first study of its kind, FAO, with experts around the world, uncovered a wealth of information on the extent of mangrove forests globally, as well a glimpse into what causes mangrove losses and gains.
Turning the tide on mangrove deforestation
26/07/2023
Between the first and the second decades of this century, the rate at which mangroves were lost fell by almost a quarter (23 percent) and these forests are regenerating faster than expected. But climate change is increasingly posing a threat to this ecosystem and the world needs more concrete eff...
Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up
26/07/2023
The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to a new report from FAO, launched today on the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
Bioeconomy 101: A crash course in the biological resources around us
16/07/2023
Often hear people talk about the ‘bioeconomy’ but you don’t know what it is? Take a seat and relax, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Bioeconomy 101!
Forest work must be made safer and healthier, says new FAO-ILO-UNECE report
04/07/2023
A systemic change is needed to provide a safe and healthy working environment for the estimated 33 million people working in the forest sector worldwide.
Forests and forest products provide important contributions for the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy and to build carbon-neutral societies
30/06/2023
Bioeconomy is one of the 20 Programme Priority Areas of FAO in the Strategic Framework 2022-2031. FAO's aim is that the bioeconomy for sustainable food and agriculture will balance economic value and social welfare with environmental sustainability.
33rd Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission wraps up
30/06/2023
Investment finance in sustainable
forestry practices, integrated fire management and restoration were high on the
agenda at the meeting.
Exploring pathways to foster a sustainable forest-based bioeconomy for Latin America and the Caribbean
27/06/2023
Forests and trees are vital to the livelihoods of many in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing a multitude of goods and services, making their sustainable management an imperative.
Unlocking the power of forestry communication
20/06/2023
Training on podcasts, tips on making AI do what you want and a panel discussion were on the agenda at the UNECE/FAO Forest Communicators’ Network annual workshop meeting, held in Prague, from 20 to 22 June, 2023.
Climate response for drylands must include women
17/06/2023
In the world's drylands, women’s needs, expertise and opinions cannot be ignored if we are to create a truly climate-resilient future and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Connecting the dots in forest monitoring in Paraguay
29/05/2023
The fight against deforestation in Paraguay is getting a boost from an unlikely source: cutting-edge technology and data from space, coupled with the expertise of local forest conservationists.
64th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries
25/05/2023
Today, senior executives from the forest industry have met virtually to set priorities to enhance the forest sector’s contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 64th session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI).
FAO initiative validates new advocacy strategy to boost women’s capacities to scale up gender-responsive policy making
25/05/2023
A new advocacy strategy to scale up dryland women’s participation in climate change policy discussions was officially validated by WeCaN members at the initiative’s first Global Gathering today.
FAO and UNEP launch new hub to help countries prevent wildfires
24/05/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Environment Programme have launched a Global Fire Management Hub that aims to strengthen countries’ capacities to implement integrated fire management.
Countries meet to drive forward flagship GEF-7 drylands impact programme
22/05/2023
Representatives of eight countries and partners contributing to the Drylands Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP), Regional Cluster in Southern Africa will meet in Har...
How beekeeping can restore degraded land and improve livelihoods
20/05/2023
Today is World Bee Day. Find out how the Forest and Farm Facility and partners have been supporting Maasai communities in Tanzania to generate additional income from beekeeping - and regenerate local forests in the process.
FAO at UNFF18: Towards a nexus approach for sustainable forest management
12/05/2023
The 18th Session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF18) convened from UN headquarters in New York from 8 to 12 May, where FAO brought forward messages of innovation, policy coherence, and investment incentives to help drive forward forest conservation, restoration and sustainable use pathways.
Global forest monitoring community gathers for information exchange
09/05/2023
More than 300 representatives from governments, international organizations, leading research bodies and the private sector are gathering for the Plenary of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) at FAO headquarters this week to boost global monitoring of forests and further action on climate change.