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As World Forestry Congress opens, FAO advocates for vital role of trees and forests
02/05/2022
Seoul/Rome - Global leaders going into a raft of meetings affecting the planet’s future must hear the message that forests and trees are vital to green recovery and building more resilient economies and societies, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organ...
FAO Director-General meets with youth delegation at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul
02/05/2022
Seoul - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu met with 15 members of the youth and young professional delegation attending the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul to share his support for their action in the forestry sector.
Forests and trees can help us recover from multiple crises, new FAO report says
02/05/2022
Seoul/Rome - With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but only if we step up action to unlock their potential. In a key report launched today, the State of the Wo...
World Forestry Congress to push for greener, healthier future with forests
29/04/2022
Making sure forests play a crucial role in combating climate change and achieving sustainable development goals will be the focus of the XV World Forestry Congress next week in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sustainable Mountains: FAO calls for transformative response to climate threat
28/04/2022
Rome – The head of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today called for a change of pace in the way we protect our mountains, as the climate crisis threatens to further exacerbate the livelihoods of its dwellers and beyond.
The Wild Dozen: Prized as ingredients, vulnerable wild plants face surging demand
22/04/2022
Rome - A new report published today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Wild Check: Assessing risks and opportunities of trade in wild plant ingredients, sheds light on twelve flagship species – the so-called "wild dozen” – that are hidden in our...
No sweeter business
13/04/2022
Embracing beekeeping as a livelihood in the Gambia’s dryland forests.
Restoring and protecting forests has never been more important as we face the harsh reality of climate change
06/04/2022
Agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) are responsible for nearly a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions that are warming our planet, and despite billions of dollars committed to the cause, little headway has been made in recent years on reducing emissions in the sector.
Time is running out to cut greenhouse gases, says landmark climate change report
04/04/2022
Rome – The agriculture, forestry and other land use sector (AFOLU) still has time to cut greenhouse gases – but it must act now, warns new landmark report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Forests and ecosystem restoration hold the key for more green jobs in the Mediterranean
28/03/2022
Antalya, Türkiye - Forest and landscape restoration and employment opportunities that Mediterranean forests can offer young people topped the agenda at the Seventh Mediterranean Forest Week and 24th session of the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions-Silva Mediterrane...
Publication launch: The role of forest products in the global bioeconomy - wood-based products contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
21/03/2022
Switching from fossil-based products to renewable wood-based products can help combat climate change and achieve Sustainable Development Goals, according to the report Forest Products in the global bioeconomy: Enabling substitution by wood-based products and contributing to the Sustainabl...
The role of forest products in the global bioeconomy - wood-based products contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
21/03/2022
Rome - Switching from fossil-based products to renewable wood-based products can help combat climate change and achieve Sustainable Development Goals, according to the report Forest Products in ...
On the International Day of Forests, choose wood-based products for the climate and SDGs
21/03/2022
The world’s forests are vast carbon sinks, and one of humanity’s greatest assets in the fight against climate change. It can be counter-intuitive, then, to imagine that cutting down trees and using wood-based products can assist us in that same fight. But if wood-based products come from sustaina...
Sustainable forest use helps tackle the climate crisis and achieve the SDGs
21/03/2022
Rome/Dubai – From drinking a glass of water to building a house, forests are precious resources for people’s lives and are key to solving many global challenges, including the climate crisis and poverty, according to a new report developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Four beauty products found in forests
18/03/2022
How natural cosmetic and beauty products are providing forest communities with livelihood opportunities.
Mediterranean Forest Week to highlight forest and ecosystem restoration for green jobs
15/03/2022
Rome – The future of Mediterranean forests and their potential to alleviate the job crisis affecting millions of young people in the region will be in focus at next week’s 7th Mediterranean Forest Week.
Taking place from 21 to 25 March 2022 in Antalya, Türkiye, the even...
Governments must act ahead of time to contain wildfires
15/03/2022
Extreme wildfires are set to become around 50 percent more frequent by the end of the century, a landmark UN report warned this month. But governments can do a lot to contain the damage.
FAO Brussels Dialogue on halting deforestation: FAO proposes solutions for fostering synergies between agriculture and forests
15/03/2022
Halting deforestation is essential for ending hunger, addressing the climate crisis and ensuring the livelihoods of rural and indigenous communities, while sustaining wildlife and biodiversity.
International Women’s Day: Empowering women in forest communities is key to achieving climate goals and SDGs
08/03/2022
Across the planet, about one billion women rely on forests for their livelihoods, helping to feed their families and contribute to household income – and building specialized knowledge of the best ways to manage and use forests sustainably.
Protecting wildlife and Indigenous Peoples’ livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
03/03/2022
The Mbuti people at the heart of wildlife management.