Countries will discuss key issues affecting forests and rangelands in the Near East this week as the 27th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations meets in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

FAO is supporting the design of an ambitious new global facility for securing the future of tropical forests, discussed at a high-level event in New York this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

The North American Forest Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations meets this week in a virtual format to discuss challenges and opportunities for forests across the region.

FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) launched a new global partnership to help countries monitor and report on ecosystem restoration, including in Asia-Pacific, one of the most biodiverse yet ecologically threatened regions of the world.

The 34th Session of COFLAC brings together governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to advance joint solutions that protect biodiversity and promote sustainable forest-based bioeconomies.

Showcasing the role of wood products in climate change mitigation as well as as their potential contributions to a sustainable bioeconomy.

With the right measures in place, people can learn to curb and coexist with wildfires, explains Zhimin Wu, Director of FAO's Forestry Division.

FAO and the government of Norway have signed a new agreement to support FAO in continuing to host the office of the Global Forest Observations Initiative, providing a collaborative platform to advance forest monitoring worldwide.

Experts from FAO and partners have successfully pioneered new methods for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production.

A new massive online open course (MOOC) developed by FAO and partners is set to support the sustainable management of wetlands and waterbirds in the Sahel and North Africa.

A central hub for a growing suite of ten open-source solutions designed to help countries and organizations collect, analyse, and manage forest data for more informed, data-driven decisions. 

Fast-growing trees are vital to addressing global environmental and development challenges.

Funding following G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter to enhance global collaboration for integrated fire management.

Папуа – Новая Гвинея – одна из самых лесистых стран мира: леса покрывают 78 процентов ее территории. Кроме того, в них сосредоточено более пяти процентов мирового биоразнообразия. Обширные леса активно поглощают углерод, обеспечивая стране чистый нулевой уровень выбросов.

Young foresters this week showcased the importance of sustainable wood in music and culture to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 

Эти инициативы в первую очень касаются лесоуправления, преобразования рыболовства и восстановления земель.

FAO and IUCN launched a new initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility, to bolster the health and connectivity of primary forests.

Quito – Urban forests can make cities healthier, safer, and wealthier, but their potential is not being fully realized, according to a new FAO publication launched today on the sidelines of Habitat III in Quito, Ecuador.

Проект "Экологизация гуманитарной помощи" основывается на масштабируемой модели охраны окружающей среды и повышения качества жизни, которая обеспечивает доступ к более чистым источникам энергии, восстановление экосистем и укрепление невосприимчивости ряда наиболее уязвимых групп населения к внешним воздействиям.

Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций (ФАО) провела обучение европейских экспертов передовым методам дистанционного зондирования, позволяющим генерировать взаимосвязанные, сопоставимые и высококачественные данные о лесах в регионе.