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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
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
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
No sweeter business
13/04/2022
Embracing beekeeping as a livelihood in the Gambia’s dryland forests.
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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).
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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...

Sustainability by numbers
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...

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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
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...
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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.
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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...

Brussels Briefing
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.
Post burn assessment ©Salahuddin Ahmad Australia
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.
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.
The Mbuti people at the heart of wildlife management
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.
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World Wildlife Day: Engagement with stakeholders is crucial for achieving human-wildlife coexistence
03/03/2022
Rome - FAO and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force have launched a new series of case studies documenting how human-wildlife conflict and coexistence can be managed successfully.
Classification of forest products 2022
FAO publishes revised classification of forest products
01/03/2022

Rome – FAO today published a revised classification of forest products, closing a 40-year gap since the last revision in 1981. The Classification and definitions of forest products 2022 incorporates many new products, including engineered wood products, to reflect innovation and change in the forest sector.

Mongolia
Asia-Pacific: Forest solutions for post COVID-19 challenges
25/02/2022

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - There are immense opportunities for the forestry sector to contribute to post-pandemic recovery, as governments across the region are pledging hundreds of millions dollars on green initiatives, FAO’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) learned this ...