The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today published guidance to help small and medium-sized forest enterprises plan how to manage forests so they continue to provide a wide range of products and services for generations to come.

The 24th Session of the AFWC and the 8th Africa Forestry and Wildlife Week have concluded with a renewed commitment to advance sustainable management of Africa’s forests and wildlife resources.

New guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how countries can introduce an innovative programme in primary schools to teach new generations of children about the value and benefits of forests.

Opinion editorial: Urban greening must be more equitable so that everyone can benefit from urban forests, trees and green spaces.

Urban forests, trees and green spaces play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of urban life, but their benefits are still not equally accessible to all, according to a new report from FAO. 

Forest products and data can help build a sustainable future. Find out how with our latest publication, Sustainability by Numbers.

Sydney - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan launched a project this week that aims to tackle global deforestation by leveraging the transformative role that agricultural supply chains can pl...

Amman - Delegates from around the world came together this week to discuss strategies to transform agricultural production systems in dryland areas.

Нью-Йорк – "Будущее должно быть «зеленым»", – заявил Генеральный директор Продовольственной и сельскохозяйственной организации Объединенных Наций (ФАО) Цюй Дунъюй, выступая на мероприятии высокого уровня в рамках Саммита по ЦУР, призванного придать новый импульс усилиям по повышению вклада лесов в достижение целей в области устойчивого развития (ЦУР).

New York – The Collaborative Partnership on Forests today called for urgent global action to unlock the potential of forests for people and the planet, with only seven years remaining to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Forest Goals.

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.

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.

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...

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.

The commission also hosted the third session of the Committee on Forestry Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems and the fifth Near East Forestry Week. This session marks the 70th ...

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.

Местные общины берут на себя управление собственными лесными ресурсами, обращая вспять процесс обезлесения и расширяя источники средств к существованию.

Партнерские отношения позволяют добавить важнейшие радиолокационные данные L-диапазона к комплексу геопространственных инструментов ФАО для ведения мониторинга лесов, мангровых зарослей и торфяников по всему миру.

Сегодня Всемирная инициатива по наблюдению за лесами (GFOI) представила портал - первую такого рода полную платформу - для учета международной поддержки развитию потенциала развивающихся стран в области мониторинга лесов для деятельности по борьбе с изменением климата.  

Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций и