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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.
Improving reporting on forest degradation emissions
04/05/2023
Rome – Forest degradation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but it is difficult to measure and countries need technical support to report these emissions, according to a new FAO technical paper released today.
New FAO project to safeguard forests and natural resources as part of humanitarian action
26/04/2023
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new global project to integrate safeguarding forests and other natural resources in the way we respond to humanitarian crises.
Tourism holds potential to benefit mountain ecosystems and communities
26/04/2023
Rome - Mountain tourism, if managed sustainably, has the potential to boost the incomes of local communities and help preserve their natural resources and culture. However, a lack of data and knowledge on the subject is preventing them from fully seizing such opportunities. ...
FAO and the United Kingdom launch 5-year AIM4Forests programme
22/04/2023
Rome/London – To celebrate Earth Day, FAO and the United Kingdom today launched AIM4Forests, a five-year programme designed to accelerate country capabilities in forest monitoring as a part of global efforts to stop deforestation and forest degradation, and restore forests.
Can AI help end deforestation?
21/04/2023
From hoovering kitchens and driving cars to reading and writing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used to save human's time. But can this kind of technological innovation help us save the planet?
Unlocking finance for African smallholder farmers
18/04/2023
Nairobi - A major meeting this week brought together farmers, bankers, governments and development partners from across Africa and beyond to discuss ways to ensure smallholder farmers, the backbone of the region’s food system, have access to the finance they need to improve and scale up sustainable forest and farm management practices.
More trees, less water stress in El Salvador
18/04/2023
Restoring ecosystems replenishes vital water sources in the Central American Dry Corridor.
Linking forests, energy and livelihoods can help achieve SDGs
04/04/2023
New York – More integrated approaches between forests, energy and livelihoods can accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a joint brief published today by the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat, FAO, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations and the United Nations Development Programme.
FAO launches first e-learning course to transform dryland management
29/03/2023
Now available free on the FAO elearning Academy platform, this course focuses on agrosilvopastoral systems as a solution, utilising both dryland trees and livestock in a mutually beneficial system.
Bioeconomy Talks: Sustainable forestry with Sven Walter
24/03/2023
What is a sustainable and circular bioeconomy and how can the forestry sector contribute? Sven Walter, senior forestry officer at FAO, talks about the huge opportunities and challenges ahead for the forestry sector.
Can Africa make charcoal more sustainable?
22/03/2023
Rome - Much of Africa is highly dependent on charcoal as a cooking fuel, yet most countries do not have policies in place that would help make the sector more sustainable, according to a new FAO report. The report, entitled