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.

Rapidly expanding cities in very dry parts of the world must be turned into "green urban oases" to ensure they become both healthier places to live in and more resilient to climate change, says a new report launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Оказание поддержки жительницам горных районов, которые вдохновляют своим примером, преодолевая дискриминацию и проблемы, связанные с источниками средств к существованию и изменением климата, на пути в новое будущее.

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.

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rome - FAO today launched a new e-learning course that will inspire practitioners to champion transformational dryland forest management strategies.

Копайва известна как "чудо-дерево", поскольку ее очень часто используют в лечебных целях в боливийском регионе Чикитания – и в Амазонии в целом.

Лекарственные масла – один из многочисленных даров леса – повышают благосостояние и укрепляют здоровье представителей местных общин и населения...

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.

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.

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...

Рим – При условии устойчивого управления горный туризм позволит повысить доходы местных общин и сохранить их природные ресурсы и культуру. Однако нехватка данных и знаний мешает им в полной мере использовать потенциал сектора. 

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.