North American Forest Commission reviews strategy for region’s forests
25/09/2023
The 32nd Session of the Commission – taking place in Fredericton, Canada, 25-27 September – will discuss topics including climate change, forest fires, pests and diseases, urban forestry, illegal logging, forest genetic resources, silviculture, forest monitoring, and forest communications in the region.
Opinion editorial: We must value the role of forests in the global food system
28/09/2023
With demand for food projected to rise by at least 50% by 2050, forests are going to be key in ensuring there is enough food for everyone, according to Günter Walkner, Chairperson of the Committee on Forestry.
Declaration by forest and farm producers drives forward landscape restoration in Africa
03/10/2023
Sokodé, Togo – Forest and farm producer organizations – representing the collective voices of farmers and forest-dependent people – must play a pivotal role in leading efforts to combat land degradation and build climate resilience in Africa, according to...
Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission encourages regional action to enhance management of nearly 20 percent of global forests
06/10/2023
Sydney - Action is needed to unlock the full potential of forests to achieve carbon-neutral economies in Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission heard in Sydney this week.
La FAO organise la 26e session de la Commission des forêts et des parcours pour le Proche-Orient
10/09/2023
La Commission a également abrité la troisième session du Groupe de travail sur les forêts et les systèmes agrosylvopastoraux des zones arides ainsi que la cinquième Semaine forestière du Proche-Orient.
Near East Forestry and Range Commission to meet in Jordan
08/09/2023
The 26th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will take place in Amman, Jordan, from 10 to 13 September as the country hosts a week of events addressing key forestry and rangeland issues in the region.
En Indonésie, la foresterie communautaire change des terres incultes en paysages verdoyants
28/08/2023
Des populations prennent en charge la gestion de leurs forêts et inversent le cours de la déforestation tout en assurant leur subsistance.
La FAO fait équipe avec l’Agence d’exploration aérospatiale japonaise
23/01/2020
La FAO va accroître l'étendue et la portée de sa boîte à outils pour le suivi géospatial grâce à la collaboration avec l'Agence d'exploration aérospatiale japonaise (JAXA) qui améliorera la capacité d'accès aux plateformes de la FAO d'évaluation des forêts et de l'utilisation des terres.
Premier portail dédié au renforcement des capacités destinées à surveiller les forêts à l’échelle mondiale
27/01/2020
L'Initiative mondiale pour l'observation des forêts (GFOI) a lancé aujourd'hui un portail - la première plateforme globale de ce genre - permettant de suivre le renforcement des capacités internationales afin d'aider les pays en développement à surveiller les forêts et mieux lutter contre le chan...
Des arbres dans la ville: vers une foresterie urbaine durable
04/02/2020
L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture et la Fondation Arbor Day ont annoncé aujourd'hui les premières villes inscrites dans le programme mondial des Villes forestières, dont le but est de contribuer à la création de villes plus résilientes et durables.
Why Paraguay can be a “Beacon State” for forest management
14/02/2020
Imagine a forest that covered half of your entire country. A biodiverse forest which supports thousands of species from giant anteaters to armadillos to jaguars. A forest that is home to one the world’s last uncontacted tribes.
Safeguarding forests and natural resources around Uganda’s refugee settlements
26/02/2020
FAO and the World Bank today called for a halt to the degradation of forests and natural resources around Uganda’s refugee settlements at the launch of two joint publications in Kampala.
Winners of International Day of Forests 2020 photo contest announced
20/03/2020
Extraordinary images from the Philippines and Madagascar have won the International Day of Forests 2020 photo contest, which celebrated the astonishing biodiversity of the world’s forests.
Urgent changes needed to save forests for the benefit of us all
21/03/2020
This March 21, the International Day of Forests is putting the spotlight on the great variety of animal, plant and other life supported by the world’s forests with the theme, “Forests and Biodiversity: Too precious to lose.”
New report on youth employment in forest landscapes launched
15/04/2020
Young people aged 15-24 are often underemployed but hold huge potential to contribute to prosperity among forest communities, according to a new report published by FAO and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).
FAO forest industry body sets priorities for sustainable development
16/04/2020
Senior executives from the forest industry have set priorities to enhance the forest sector’s contribution to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals at the 61st session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI).
FAO and Peru step up efforts to monitor forest resources from space amid COVID-19 outbreak
16/04/2020
Forestry experts in Peru have been learning the latest digital methodologies to monitor changes in forest resources from space amid the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.
L’industrie forestière doit améliorer son bilan sécuritaire
28/04/2020
Selon un article de la FAO publié aujourd'hui à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale pour la sécurité et la santé au travail, l'industrie forestière doit travailler à améliorer son bilan sécuritaire et à promouvoir l'emploi en milieu rural en vue de réaliser les Objectifs de développement durable.
Le charbon d’herbes, une innovation prometteuse au Ghana
10/08/2023
Une nouvelle méthode de production de charbon offre aux communautés une source durable de combustibles et de revenus