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Asia-Pacific forestry leaders gather in Chiang Mai to advance ‘Healthy Forests Feed the Future’ agenda
04/11/2025
More than 120 forestry experts gather at the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission and Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Thailand and online.
What if cities were redesigned for people – and the planet?
31/10/2025
Increasingly, cities around the world are ready to expand green spaces, plan sustainable housing and transport, participate in the production of healthy food, use water resources better, and link all the above to their economies. FAO's Forestry Director Zhimin Wu explains in this op-ed for World Cities Day.
Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first results-based climate project
29/10/2025
The Green Climate Fund has approved a $31 million grant-based payment for a landmark climate project in Uganda, recognizing the country’s tangible achievements in curbing deforestation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
WFF 2025: Green Cities Conference adopts Communiqué, principles and criteria for greener future cities
22/10/2025
The High-level segment of the First International Green Cities Conference, held during the World Food Forum 2025, produced two significant outcomes – a Communiqué and the Green City Principles and Criteria – to guide the next steps in advancing global efforts to make cities greener, more resilient, and inclusive.
Innovation tops agenda as experts on Europe’s forests and forest industry meet
22/10/2025
The European Forestry Commission will meet in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 22 to 25 October to review and coordinate regional strategies on forests and the forest industry, with a specific focus on innovation.
A turning point for the world’s forests
22/10/2025
In many parts of the world, efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably manage forests are gaining ground, FAO’s latest Global Forest Resources Assessment shows.
Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
21/10/2025
Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025. Released every five years, the 2025 edition was published today during the Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary in Bali, Indonesia.
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.