IUCN and FAO to lead flagship forest programme in Southeast Asia
06/12/2022
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will lead the Indo-Malaya Critical Forest Biome Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility.
Las áreas verdes urbanas ayudan a evitar múltiples crisis en las ciudades de zonas áridas, según un informe de la FAO
21/12/2022
Roma - Las ciudades en rápida expansión de las zonas más áridas del mundo deben transformarse en “oasis verdes urbanos” para garantizar que sean lugares más saludables para vivir y más resilientes al cambio climático, afirma un nuevo informe presentado hoy por la Organizació...
Las mujeres mueven montañas
09/12/2022
Apoyar a mujeres inspiradoras de las zonas montañosas para superar la discriminación, las perturbaciones de los medios de vida y los desafíos relacionados con el clima para crear nuevos futuros.
Mountain women: unsung heroes
09/12/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome, a series of celebrations around the world and a new study that sheds light on the issue of gender equality in mountains.
International Mountain Day 2022: FAO aims spotlight on gender equality
09/12/2022
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome,...
FAO appoints new Forestry Director
15/12/2022
Rome - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu announced the appointment of a new director of the FAO Forestry Division last week. Zhimin Wu, from the People’s Republic of China, has an extensive background in the forestry sector, with 38 years’ experience in national and international forestry roles.
Social organization key to future crisis response for forest communities – FAO report
16/12/2022
A new report assesses the impact of COVID-19 on forest communities and highlights the vital role of social organization in their response, recovery and in building back better after the pandemic.
Four ways forests can improve our future – FAO journal
16/12/2022
A new issue of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations forestry journal Unasylva sheds light on the important role of forests in achieving better production, better nutrition, a better environment and better lives for all.
Bioeconomy Talks: Sustainable forestry with Sven Walter
24/03/2023
What is a sustainable and circular bioeconomy and how can the forestry sector contribute? Sven Walter, senior forestry officer at FAO, talks about the huge opportunities and challenges ahead for the forestry sector.
Waste not, want not: Wood residues for sustainable bioenergy, innovative business and climate change mitigation
25/01/2023
Rome – Wood residues – the materials left over when trees are logged and processed – hold the potential to support resource-efficient energy access, revitalize rural economies and help mitigate climate change, according to a new report.
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
01/03/2023
The Green Climate Fund, one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the Collaborative Partnership on Forests in a move that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees.
Partnerships key to meeting wildlife conservation targets
02/03/2023
Building partnership and enhancing collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, local communities and business is key for meeting targets on reversing biodiversity loss, Tiina Vähänen and Kristina Rodina de Carvalho explain in an op-ed for World Wildlife Day.
Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
10/03/2023
Rome - FAO today launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners to champion transformational dryland forest management strategies.
Copaiba: el árbol medicinal “milagroso” de Bolivia
20/03/2023
La copaiba se conoce como “árbol milagroso”, porque es uno de los árboles medicinales más ampliamente utilizados en la región boliviana de Chiquitania y, de hecho, en el Amazonas en general. Los aceites medicinales, una de las muchas riquezas de los bosques, proporcionan mayores ingresos y una sa...
Why we need healthy forests for healthy people
21/03/2023
As we mark the International Day of Forests today, it is worth remembering that there are many reasons to appreciate forests – and that even if we never set foot in them, forests keep us all healthy.
Improving reporting on forest degradation emissions
04/05/2023
Rome – Forest degradation is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but it is difficult to measure and countries need technical support to report these emissions, according to a new FAO technical paper released today.
Countries must create legal solutions for rights over carbon and emissions reductions
15/11/2022
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - More clarity on who ‘owns’ emissions reductions is still needed to access different sources of forest carbon finance and protect the rights of vulnerable groups, according to a new information brief released today...
El turismo puede beneficiar a los ecosistemas y las comunidades de las montañas
26/04/2023
El turismo de montaña, si se gestiona de manera sostenible, puede incrementar los ingresos de las comunidades locales y ayudar a preservar sus recursos naturales y su cultura. No obstante, la falta de datos y conocimientos sobre el tema está impidiéndoles aprovechar plenamente estas oportunidades.
Can Africa make charcoal more sustainable?
22/03/2023
Rome - Much of Africa is highly dependent on charcoal as a cooking fuel, yet most countries do not have policies in place that would help make the sector more sustainable, according to a new FAO report. The report, entitled
New FAO project to safeguard forests and natural resources as part of humanitarian action
26/04/2023
Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new global project to integrate safeguarding forests and other natural resources in the way we respond to humanitarian crises.