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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
International Day of Forests 2023 event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
21/03/2023
Forests are essential for livelihoods and nutrition, biodiversity and the environment, but immediate action is needed to protect and maintain these natural resources.
Why we need healthy forests for healthy people
21/03/2023
As we mark the International Day of Forests today, it is worth remembering that there are many reasons to appreciate forests – and that even if we never set foot in them, forests keep us all healthy.
Copaiba: The “miracle” medicinal tree in Bolivia
20/03/2023
The copaiba is known as the “miracle tree” because it is one of the medicinal trees most widely used in Bolivia’s Chiquitania region – and indeed in the Amazon in general.
Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
10/03/2023
Rome - FAO today launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners to champion transformational dryland forest management strategies.
Partnerships key to meeting wildlife conservation targets
02/03/2023
Building partnership and enhancing collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, local communities and business is key for meeting targets on reversing biodiversity loss, Tiina Vähänen and Kristina Rodina de Carvalho explain in an op-ed for World Wildlife Day.
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
01/03/2023
The Green Climate Fund, one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the Collaborative Partnership on Forests in a move that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees.
Forest-based industries scale up ecosystem restoration efforts
31/01/2023
New Haven, Connecticut – “Forest-based industries can play a critical role in facilitating global efforts towards ecosystem restoration” said the FAO’s Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI) today in a statement released at Yale University School of Environment in Ne...
Waste not, want not: Wood residues for sustainable bioenergy, innovative business and climate change mitigation
25/01/2023
Rome – Wood residues – the materials left over when trees are logged and processed – hold the potential to support resource-efficient energy access, revitalize rural economies and help mitigate climate change, according to a new report.
Urban greenery helps avert multiple crises for dryland cities, FAO report shows
21/12/2022
Rapidly expanding cities in very dry parts of the world must be turned into "green urban oases" to ensure they become both healthier places to live in and more resilient to climate change, says a new report launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Four ways forests can improve our future – FAO journal
16/12/2022
A new issue of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations forestry journal Unasylva sheds light on the important role of forests in achieving better production, better nutrition, a better environment and better lives for all.
Social organization key to future crisis response for forest communities – FAO report
16/12/2022
A new report assesses the impact of COVID-19 on forest communities and highlights the vital role of social organization in their response, recovery and in building back better after the pandemic.
FAO appoints new Forestry Director
15/12/2022
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu announced the appointment of a new director of the FAO Forestry Division last week. Zhimin Wu, from the People’s Republic of China, has an extensive background in the forestry sector, with 38 years’ experience in national and international forestry roles.
Mountain women: unsung heroes
09/12/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome, a series of celebrations around the world and a new study that sheds light on the issue of gender equality in mountains.
Women move mountains
09/12/2022
Supporting inspiring mountain women as they overcome discrimination, livelihood disruptions and climate challenges to carve out new futures.
International Mountain Day 2022: FAO aims spotlight on gender equality
09/12/2022
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome,...
IUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest programme in Southeast Asia
06/12/2022
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biome Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility.
How to support smaller businesses in the legal timber trade – report
30/11/2022
Rome - Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have a critical role to play in meeting global demand for forest products but because of their size it is hard for them to meet legal requirements for timber production and trade.
Forest sector employs 33 million around the world, according to new global estimates
29/11/2022
Quantifying how many people are employed in the forest sector is not a straightforward exercise. Nonetheless, the ILO, FAO and the Thünen-Institute of Forestry joined forces to estimate the global workforce in forest-related activities and provide insights on labour market trends in this sector.
Forest and landscape restoration has huge potential to tackle climate change – FAO report
24/11/2022
Rome – Forest and landscape restoration has “huge potential” to strengthen, accelerate and scale up local-level and national capacity for climate action, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched today.