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African cities to benefit from green action plans
01/11/2024
Funded by Italy, the USD 3 million Green Cities Initiative in Action for Africa project will work with 10 cities across Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique and Uganda.
Forests, trees and wild species key to healthy agrifood systems – FAO
31/10/2024
Forests and wild-harvested forest foods are crucial to achieving global interconnected biodiversity, climate and nutrition goals but are often overlooked in agrifood systems policies and programmes, according to a new brief by FAO and partners.
COP 16: Key guidance launched to accelerate ecosystem restoration under the Global Biodiversity Framework
30/10/2024
Key guidance to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was launched today during Restoration Day at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in Cali, Colombia.
CBD COP 16: How Africa can become greener faster
30/10/2024
A new FAO-led multi-partner programme will support communities in six African countries over the next four years with direct finance and technical assistance to enable them each to restore 7,000 hectares and improve the management of another 20,000 hectares.
New FAO forest monitoring solution supports Indigenous Peoples and smallholders
25/10/2024
At COP16 CBD Forest and Water Day, FAO launched a new Digital Public Good, Open Foris Whisp, which will help Indigenous Peoples and smallholder farmers produce forest monitoring information and support compliance with deforestation regulations.
Collaborative Partnership on Forests publication illustrates path to forest biodiversity conservation
25/10/2024
A new Collaborative Partnership on Forests publication warns that more needs to be done to protect, restore and sustainably manage the world’s forests in order to achieve global biodiversity goals.
Africa’s forests can be a cornerstone of sustainable bioeconomy, FAO report
24/10/2024
Africa’s forests hold huge potential to contribute to a sustainable bioeconomy and help combat climate change if the region can overcome unique challenges, according to a new joint report by FAO and Dalberg.
FAO launches new technical solutions to help countries report changes in mountain ecosystems
16/10/2024
FAO launched two new solutions for countries to monitor and report progress towards the conservation and sustainable management of mountain ecosystems.
Enter the Mountain Future Award 2024
11/09/2024
In celebration of International Mountain Day 2024, FAO is inviting institutions and individuals to submit proposals for transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable tomorrow for mountains, for a chance to win the 2024 Mountain Future Award.
65th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries
02/09/2024
The 65th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries convened at FAO headquarters in Rome to provide guidance on FAO’s activities and programme of work related to forestry with the aim to further enhance the private sector's contributions to sustainable forest management and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The FAO Forestry Roadmap – towards systematic and innovative solutions for global challenges
30/07/2024
Zhimin Wu, FAO Forestry Director, gives his insights into how the FAO Forestry Roadmap provides clear guidance on priority actions towards 2031, highlighting the contribution forests can make in tackling global crises.
FAO’s Open Foris and SEPAL win Google Geo for Good Impact Award
29/07/2024
FAO’s groundbreaking open-source technical solutions Open Foris and SEPAL have jointly won a prestigious Google Geo for Good Impact Award.
Enhancing efforts for productive and resilient dryland landscapes in Southern Africa
29/07/2024
Government officials, experts and landscape managers from across Southern Africa met today for a week of discussions on the challenges and solutions for drylands in the region organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and partners.
Young professionals share innovative solutions at World Forest Week
26/07/2024
Young forestry professionals shared their experiences and innovative solutions with senior leaders from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today at a 9th World Forest Week event designed to highlight the significant contributions of young professionals in the forestry sector.
New manual aims to improve accuracy of mangrove monitoring
26/07/2024
A new manual, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and The Nature Conservancy, aims to help governments to gather far more accurate information on mangroves to better inform decisions on coastal land use and restoration.
FAO Forestry Roadmap seeks innovative solutions to global challenges
26/07/2024
A new roadmap guiding the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on forests was endorsed on Wednesday by members at the 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry in Rome.
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires
26/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released guidelines for countries outlining how to manage the risks of damaging wildfires, which can threaten people and the environment.
Mendoza and Newcastle receive FAO Green Cities Initiative Awards
26/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today presented Mendoza in Argentina and Newcastle in the United Kingdom with its first-ever Green Cities Initiative Awards during a special event for its Green Cities Initiative.
Restoration key to healthy Mediterranean forests
25/07/2024
FAO has published a special issue of its Unasylva journal on the restoration of Mediterranean forests, which are increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change and human activity.
IUCN and FAO sign joint agreement to facilitate data sharing to reach GBF Target 2
24/07/2024
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today signed a new partnership agreement aimed at streamlining ecosystem restoration reporting as part of Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.