The ways in which forests can contribute to COVID-19 pandemic recovery will be in focus as FAO’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) meets this week.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - There are immense opportunities for the forestry sector to contribute to post-pandemic recovery, as governments across the region are pledging hundreds of millions dollars on green initiatives, FAO’s Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) learned...

Voici quelques exemples de la contribution de la FAO à la Décennie des Nations Unies pour la restauration des écosystèmes.

Rome – FAO today published a revised classification of forest products, closing a 40-year gap since the last revision in 1981. The Classification and definitions of forest products 2022 incorporates many new products, including engineered wood products, to reflect innovation and change in the forest sector.

Rome - FAO and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force have launched a new series of case studies documenting how human-wildlife conflict and coexistence can be managed successfully.

Across the planet, about one billion women rely on forests for their livelihoods, helping to feed their families and contribute to household income – and building specialized knowledge of the best ways to manage and use forests sustainably.

Extreme wildfires are set to become around 50 percent more frequent by the end of the century, a landmark UN report warned this month. But governments can do a lot to contain the damage.

Rome – The future of Mediterranean forests and their potential to alleviate the job crisis affecting millions of young people in the region will be in focus at next week’s 7th Mediterranean Forest Week.

Taking place from 21 to 25 March 2022 in Antalya, T...

Halting deforestation is essential for ending hunger, addressing the climate crisis and ensuring the livelihoods of rural and indigenous communities, while sustaining wildlife and biodiversity.

Plein phare sur les produits cosmétiques naturels, source de moyens d’existence pour les communautés forestières.

Rome - Switching from fossil-based products to renewable wood-based products can help combat climate change and achieve Sustainable Development Goals, according to the report Forest Products in ...

Rome/Dubaï – Qu’il s’agisse de boire un verre d’eau ou de construire une maison, les forêts sont une ressource précieuse pour les populations et sont au cœur des solutions à de nombreux problèmes mondiaux, notamment la crise climatique et la pauvreté. C’est ce qui ressort d’un no...

The world’s forests are vast carbon sinks, and one of humanity’s greatest assets in the fight against climate change. It can be counter-intuitive, then, to imagine that cutting down trees and using wood-based products can assist us in that same fight. But if wood-based products come f...

Antalya, Türkiye - Forest and landscape restoration and employment opportunities that Mediterranean forests can offer young people topped the agenda at the Seventh Mediterranean Forest Week and 24th session of the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions-Silva Medite...

Rome – The agriculture, forestry and other land use sector (AFOLU) still has time to cut greenhouse gases – but it must act now, warns new landmark report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) are responsible for nearly a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions that are warming our planet, and despite billions of dollars committed to the cause, little headway has been made in recent years on reducing emissions in the sector.

L’apiculture en tant que moyen de subsistance dans les forêts des zones arides de Gambie

Rome – Vous l’ignorez peut-être mais de nombreux produits issus de végétaux sauvages vulnérables sont probablement présents chez vous, à différents endroits.

Rome – Le Directeur général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), M. Qu Dongyu, a plaidé aujourd’hui en faveur d’une transformation dans la façon dont nous protégeons les montagnes face à la menace que fait peser la crise c...

Making sure forests play a crucial role in combating climate change and achieving sustainable development goals will be the focus of the XV World Forestry Congress next week in Seoul, Republic of Korea.