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Sustainable forest management key for protecting biodiversity – a CPF study
21/10/2025
Countries are focusing on improving sustainable forest management as the most effective strategy for protecting biodiversity in the face of multiple threats, according to a study published today by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.
Watching over our forests: a shared commitment
21/10/2025
Forests are vital to life on Earth. But as pressures mount, how are they faring? Let’s explore the latest global data and see how our forests look as of 2025.
FAO recognizes 24 nominees for driving progress on forests
15/10/2025
The Forestry Division honoured 24 distinguished nominees at the FAO Global Technical Recognition Ceremony, held on 15 October 2025 in Rome. The ceremony paid tribute to best practices and innovative approaches from around the world that are driving progress in global food security, sustainable development, and agrifood systems transformation across six technical areas.
Healthy nature for better food systems: UN awards new World Restoration Flagships
15/10/2025
The United Nations has named four new World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Recognizing global efforts to heal degraded ecosystems, boost community incomes and support food security, the announcement was made during the World Food Forum in Rome, ahead of World Food Day.
Forestry innovation recognized in Transformative Research Challenge
14/10/2025
The winner of the 2025 Transformative Research Challenge Forestry Innovation Prize was announced today at a World Food Forum event, held at FAO headquarters in Rome.
Bamboo pavilions unveiled by FAO and INBAR during the World Food Forum
14/10/2025
Two beautifully crafted bamboo pavilions were unveiled today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome as the Organization hosts the World Food Forum and celebrates its 80th anniversary.
Natural enemies are friends of the forest
13/10/2025
What if a disease caused by a fungus could be a good thing? It might seem unlikely, but it is, in fact, possible, if the target of the disease is a highly invasive forest tree species.
Forests in the spotlight at FAO’s “From Seeds to Foods” exhibition in Rome
10/10/2025
From high-tech materials and sustainable management to a wildfire-ready mascot, innovation in forestry was on display at this year’s From Seeds to Foods exhibition in Rome as part of FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations.
Strengthening policy coherence on forests in Southern Africa
02/10/2025
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests convened policymakers, technical experts and regional stakeholders from 11 Southern African countries in Maputo to explore ways of strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration for sustainable forest management.
Greater sustainable management needed for Mediterranean forests - new FAO report
01/10/2025
Forests in the Mediterranean region require greater sustainable management as they face increasing threats from human pressures and growing impacts of climate change, according to the latest edition of The status of Mediterranean forests.
Near East Forestry and Range Commission to meet in Jeddah
29/09/2025
Countries will discuss key issues affecting forests and rangelands in the Near East this week as the 27th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations meets in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
FAO supports innovative finance facility for tropical forest conservation
23/09/2025
FAO is supporting the design of an ambitious new global facility for securing the future of tropical forests, discussed at a high-level event in New York this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
North American Forest Commission sets vision for region’s forests
09/09/2025
The North American Forest Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations meets this week in a virtual format to discuss challenges and opportunities for forests across the region.
FAO and CBD launch partnership to accelerate monitoring of ecosystem restoration in Asia–Pacific and beyond
02/09/2025
FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) launched a new global partnership to help countries monitor and report on ecosystem restoration, including in Asia-Pacific, one of the most biodiverse yet ecologically threatened regions of the world.
Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission charts course for sustainable forest management
01/09/2025
The 34th Session of COFLAC brings together governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to advance joint solutions that protect biodiversity and promote sustainable forest-based bioeconomies.
Wildfires are inevitable, but we can learn to control them
12/08/2025
With the right measures in place, people can learn to curb and coexist with wildfires, explains Zhimin Wu, Director of FAO's Forestry Division.
Norway and FAO reinforce support for Global Forest Observations Initiative
29/07/2025
FAO and the government of Norway have signed a new agreement to support FAO in continuing to host the office of the Global Forest Observations Initiative, providing a collaborative platform to advance forest monitoring worldwide.
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New methods developed for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production
23/07/2025
Experts from FAO and partners have successfully pioneered new methods for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production.
FAO unveils massive online open course for waterbird management in African wetlands
23/07/2025
A new massive online open course (MOOC) developed by FAO and partners is set to support the sustainable management of wetlands and waterbirds in the Sahel and North Africa.
FAO unveils redesigned open-source forest monitoring platform – Open Foris
22/07/2025
A central hub for a growing suite of ten open-source solutions designed to help countries and organizations collect, analyse, and manage forest data for more informed, data-driven decisions.