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FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Segment of 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
09/05/2024
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today addressed the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19).
Grow the Solution initiative aims to promote wood-based products for climate
06/05/2024
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Communicators Network Joint Initiative today launched a new initiative to encourage greater use of products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating climate change.
Focus on innovation can provide needed new approaches in forestry
02/05/2024
The world’s countries, and many international organizations and forest stakeholders, will meet next week to inject new ideas and further urgency into the quest to scale up forest-based solutions to global challenges.
Future of global forestry to be discussed in New York
01/05/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests will play a key role contributing to the deliberations of the upcoming 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests.
FAO and the City of Rome’s Global Library of Trees and Flowers raises awareness about biodiversity and sustainability
24/04/2024
FAO and the City of Rome have further extended the Global Library of Trees and Flowers - FAO Park, by allowing visitors to follow an educational itinerary through a mobile application.
FAO’s AIM4Forests programme supports 11 countries in first year
22/04/2024
A new programme for Accelerating Innovative Monitoring of Forests (AIM4Forests), led by FAO, has supported 11 countries and trained over one thousand people in its first year.
FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon
21/04/2024
Yaoundé - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today held an official launch here of its Green Cities Initiative, which is already being piloted in Cameroon, with seven municipalities submitting letters of intent to join the initiative.
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.