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FAO at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
19/04/2024
At its 19th session, the United Nations Forum on Forests will discuss the implementation of and progress on the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030.
Nominate a UN World Restoration Flagship
16/04/2024
The UN World Restoration Flagships are the most ambitious, promising or successful examples of large-scale ecosystem restoration. They offer an opportunity for initiatives and countries to be globally recognized and celebrated for their restoration success stories.
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
FAO has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment.
International Conference on Agrobiodiversity begins in Nepal
08/04/2024
Forest and farm producer organizations representing the world’s smallholder farmers, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are gathering in Pokhara, Nepal, this week to explore how to best manage the world’s agrobiodiversity.
International Day of Forests: FAO, Google and partners launch solutions to monitor and protect forests
21/03/2024
Showcasing transformative innovations that are being used to help countries halt deforestation and forest degradation.
Innovating tradition to protect ancient forests in Papua New Guinea
21/03/2024
Supporting an Indigenous Peoples’ community to monitor forests with satellites and tablets.
Harnessing technology and innovation to transform our forests
21/03/2024
Find out how innovation and technology have transformed countries' ability to monitor and report on their forests in this digital story.
FAO launches inaugural field project in Congo Basin to advance sustainable peatland management for climate action
20/03/2024
Brazzaville - FAO has launched its first-ever peatlands field project in the Congo Basin, supporting climate action and sustainable livelihoods in the region.
Winners of International Day of Forests 2024 photo contest announced
20/03/2024
Six photographs from Austria, Finland, Honduras, Lebanon, Slovenia and the United States of America have won the International Day of Forests 2024 photo contest, which explored the topic of forestry and innovation.
High- and low-tech innovation together can help preserve global wildlife
04/03/2024
Nearly 1 billion people globally rely on wild food for their daily nutrition.
In this op-ed, FAO's Hubert Boulet explains how low-tech games developed by the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme can help communities manage wildlife sustainably.
FAO and the Philippines launch forest education programme for primary schools
01/03/2024
FAO and the Philippines have launched a new forest education programme for primary schools.
-programme-in-the-republic-of-congo-aims-to-improve-community-based-wildlife-management-through-sustainable-hunting-while-developing-alternative-sources-of-protein-and-livelihoods.tmb-th600x400.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3ee485c4_6 "The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in the Republic of Congo aims to improve community-based wildlife management through sustainable hunting, while developing alternative sources of protein and livelihoods.")
Can playing games in the Congo Basin improve wildlife conservation?
27/02/2024
Developing sustainable approaches to safeguarding wild animals and the communities that depend on them.
Nature is staging a comeback: UN recognizes seven World Restoration Flagships
13/02/2024
Initiatives in Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia cited as best practices for reversing ecosystems degradation.
Mediterranean recognized as new UN World Restoration Flagship
13/02/2024
The Mediterranean region – represented by Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Türkiye – has today been named one of seven new UN World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in recognition of country efforts to restore degraded ecosystems.
REDD+ payments must be shared fairly – FAO/UN-REDD report
06/02/2024
As countries increasingly qualify for payments under the REDD+ process and schemes in return for reducing their emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, a new report from the FAO and UN-REDD highlights the need for legal clarity on who owns emission reductions and who is entitled to benefit from those payments.
New guidance aims to maximize benefits of ecosystem restoration
05/02/2024
Guidance on how to carry out restoration projects for the maximum benefit of nature and people was published today by FAO, the Commission on Ecosystem Management of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Society for Ecological Restoration, in cooperation with 22 collaborative organizations.
New FAO toolkit scales up innovative community-led participatory video technique in drylands
31/01/2024
FAO has released its first practical guide to using participatory video, an innovative community-led technique that monitors change in development programmes, with the aim of improving sustainability in dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems.
Launch of the North American Forest Communicators Network marks milestone for forest communications
30/01/2024
In a significant boost to the global effort in forest communication, the North American Forest Communicators Network was launched last week at the headquarters of the National Forestry Commission of Mexico in Zapopan.
Variety and genetic diversity of new trees key to successful forest and landscape restoration
16/01/2024
Ensuring the availability of seeds and seedlings from a range of tree species is crucial if we are to meet global targets on the restoration of degraded forests and landscapes, according to a new forestry working paper from FAO and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.
Nominations open for Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award
15/01/2024
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests today opened nominations for the 7th Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award, an honour granted to individuals who have made extraordinary efforts to improve the world’s forests and the lives of people who depend on them.