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How sustainable forest management can enhance the world’s biodiversity
06/10/2022
Rome – Protecting the animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms that thrive in forests must become a fundamental goal of sustainable forest management worldwide, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners launched today. 
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Consumption of primary processed wood products predicted to grow 37 percent by 2050
04/10/2022
Rome – Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario, a report published today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said. 
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Youth must be given the skills to shape evolving forestry sector, FAO Director-General says
04/10/2022
Rome – Investing in a sustainable future means investing in youth, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today told attendees of the event A bright future for forestry: Investing in youth career development.
Sustainable production and consumption of forest products can help forest conservation, increase forest value and boost climate mitigation efforts
Sustainable production and consumption of forest products can help forest conservation, increase forest value and boost climate mitigation efforts
04/10/2022

On 4 October 2022, the Special Event "Sustainable wood and non-wood forest products - pathways to carbon-neutral and resilient bioeconomies" was held at FAO, as part of the 8th Wor...

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The world must halt deforestation and use forests sustainably, FAO Director-General says
03/10/2022
Rome – The world must halt deforestation, plant trees to make the planet greener and restore productive capacities, and use forests and trees sustainably, QU Dongyu, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), today told the ope...
Ecosystem Restoration roundtable
Enhancing forest sector engagement in ecosystem restoration
02/10/2022

The Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with The Forests Dialogue (TFD) convened a roundtable on enhancing the forest sector’s engagement in ecosystem restoration, as a satellite...

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Nurturing trees from an early age
02/10/2022
FAO and partners set up school clubs for Tanzania’s children for a forest-friendly future.
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How to balance sustainability
30/09/2022
As the global population rises, we are projected to need up to 50% more food by 2050 than we needed in 2012. We face a huge challenge to feed the world while at the same time protecting our forests from agricultural expansion, which drives almost 90% of deforestation globally.
Halting deforestation from agricultural value chains - the role of governments
Sustainable forestry: FAO releases reports on deforestation, livestock grazing and farmer field schools
30/09/2022
Rome – Government action in stopping deforestation, how grazing livestock can help restore degraded land, and farmer field schools all featured in reports released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the FAO-Global Landscapes Forum digital...
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FAO and Slow Food renew collaboration to improve smallholder livelihoods
30/09/2022
Rome - FAO and Slow Food International have launched a new partnership to help mountain and island communities develop more resilient economies and create conditions that improve the livelihoods of local people.
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International conference recognizes small-scale producer organizations as agents of resilience
29/09/2022
Hanoi, Viet Nam – Small-scale forest and farm producers are building climate resilience in their communities and, with the right support, can make a difference at scale to maintaining forest and farm landscapes in the face of climate change. The message came this week at the clos...
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More investment needed to build knowledge and skills of small producers – FAO report
29/09/2022
Rome – Family farmers and small-scale producers can solve many of the global issues related to restoring ecosystems and feeding a growing population, but more investment is needed to strengthen their knowledge and skills through extension services such as farmer field schools, a ...
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Aspen Declaration provides new momentum for mountains
29/09/2022
Aspen – Delegates from 97 mountain countries around the world endorsed the Aspen Declaration today during the closing ceremony of the Sixth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership in Aspen, United States of America.
Philippine education
Teaching the next generation of Filipinos the value of forests and the importance of sustainably managing them
16/09/2022

FAO and the Philippines have launched a new initiative this month to teach children about the importance of managing forests sustainably to safeguard natural resources in a changing climate. Funded by Germany, and using an innovative hands-on approach, the project will develop forest educ...

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How digital innovation has accelerated monitoring of the world’s forests
15/09/2022

The way that we monitor the world’s forests has changed dramatically in recent years. Today, more than 35,000 people in 180 countries use FAO's Open Foris - an open-source initiative to collect, analyze, and report critical forest and land data. 

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‘Our diamonds are our forests’: turning Madagascar’s degraded land green again
15/09/2022
In Madagascar, calls for urgent action to safeguard its rapidly disappearing native forests are growing. The fourth-largest island on Earth, it boasts one of the most diverse ecosystems, with hundreds of thousands of flora and fauna species, 85% of which are found nowhere else.
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‘Worm’ up to the idea of edible insects
13/09/2022
Four reasons why edible insects are good prospects for food security and livelihoods.
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African Forestry and Wildlife Commission calls for increased push to halt deforestation and enhance restoration
10/09/2022
Kinshasa – Concrete action is needed to halt ‘alarming trends’ of deforestation and forest degradation in Africa, the 23rd Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) heard last week in Kinshasa.
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Joint study estimates at least 12 million large buckets of wild forest foods collected in Zambia annually
30/08/2022

Rome – The volume of wild foods harvested from forests in Zambia likely exceeds the volume of sawnwood produced in the country, according to a new joint study carried out by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Center for International Fore...

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The future of sustainable forestry and wildlife in the spotlight at Africa regional meeting
22/08/2022

The 23rd Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission opened today in Kinshasa, hosted by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Commission is the most important continental forum to discuss policy, scientific and technical issues relating to forestry and w...