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World Forest Week: FAO urges greater investment and action for the world's dryland forests
02/10/2026
Rome – Forests and trees in the world's drylands sustain the livelihoods, food security and cultural identity of more than two billion people, yet they remain insufficiently recognized in global climate, biodiversity and land agendas, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
World Forest Week: United Kingdom and Germany announce support to strengthen innovative forest monitoring
02/10/2026
Rome – The United Kingdom is strengthening support for forest monitoring with new funding to help countries advance forest monitoring and enable access to forest finance. 
World Forest Week: Producer organizations offer cost-effective route to resilience
02/10/2026
A newly launched policy brief from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) makes the case that supporting organized smallholders is one of the most cost-effective ways to advance food security and rural well-being
Celebrating coffee and its farmers
01/10/2026
On this first International Coffee Day, we celebrate the coffee crop that bolsters employment and rural livelihoods and the coffee farmers in Rwanda, Kenya and worldwide.
FAO Director-General praises Indonesia's forest conservation and monitoring efforts
01/10/2026

Director-General QU Dongyu praised Indonesia's efforts to reduce deforestation and welcomed the launch of its country report on the state of its forests during the 28th Session of FAO's Committee on Forestry.

World Forest Week: FAO report identifies methodology to improve global agroforestry monitoring
30/09/2026
A new report from FAO examines the strengths and limitations of existing approaches to monitoring agroforestry and highlights the Global Forest Resources Assessment Remote Sensing Survey as a promising framework for improving global agroforestry monitoring.
We know how to bring degraded land back to life
30/09/2026
Forests are living ecosystems that thrive on balance. When that balance is disrupted, forests suffer, losing their ability to provide the benefits on which people and economies depend. 
UN Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation: FAO will work with Members for a greener and more resilient future for people and the planet
30/09/2026
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said the Organization stands ready to support the forthcoming UN Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation, describing it as an opportunity to accelerate efforts to address forest and land degradation and restore productive landscapes.
World Forest Week: FAO and LUKE strengthen partnership for sustainable management of natural resources including forests
29/09/2026

FAO and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) have agreed to extend and strengthen their partnership on sustainable management of natural resources including forests for five more years. 

Restoring the world's forests
28/09/2026

See how science and local knowledge are helping restore forests, strengthen agrifood systems and support communities.

FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
28/09/2026

Forest and landscape restoration is a cost-effective response to food security, biodiversity, climate, and other development challenges, according to a new report by FAO.

FAO Committee on Forestry: Director-General urges better integration of forests into food security and development policies
28/09/2026
The 28th Session of FAO’s Committee on Forestry opened on Monday with a call for stronger global action to address mounting threats to forests while fully recognizing their critical contribution to food security, livelihoods, climate resilience and sustainable agrifood systems.
FAO guidance aims to strengthen global wildfire resilience
25/09/2026
In response to the urgent need to address more frequent and extreme wildfires, FAO has today released new guidance to help countries strengthen the rules and processes they have in place for managing wildfires.  

Committee on Forestry: High-level forestry talks focus on forests for food, resilience and prosperity
24/09/2026
The 28th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) and 10th World Forest Week will bring forestry policymakers and experts from Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together in Rome from 28 September to 2 October to drive forward the global agenda on forests.
New FAO guide helps countries strengthen forest biosecurity against rising pest threats
22/09/2026
A new FAO guide is calling for stronger national forest biosecurity systems to help countries protect forests from the growing threat of forest pests and invasive species, the spread of which is being accelerated by global trade, the movement of people and goods, and climate change.
Making forests count for food security and nutrition
15/09/2026
Forests make our world better in many ways: they cool local temperatures, remove greenhouse gases from the air and provide habitats for animals, insects and other biodiversity crucial to healthy ecosystems.
FAO report highlights forests' crucial role in food security and nutrition
15/09/2026
Forests and trees play a crucial role in providing nutritious food, and more than 5 billion people worldwide rely on them to some extent for their livelihoods. Yet their contribution to food security and nutrition remains largely overlooked in national statistics and policy frameworks.
Global conference of the Forest and Farm Facility calls for a just rural transition
09/09/2026
The Forest and Farm Facility is convening its Global Conference in Bolivia this week, bringing together forest and farm producer organizations, governments, the private sector, and international cooperation partners from 15 countries to share results and lessons learned and define the future of sustainable rural development.
Save the Date: 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry
09/09/2026
Save the Date: 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry
Invest directly in forest and farm producers
08/09/2026
A farmer growing coffee under shade trees needs those trees to remain healthy to maintain the right soil and microclimate that coffee depends on. If the trees or soil degrade, yields fall. For that farmer, protecting the land is essential to earning a living. That is why forest and farm producer ...