The UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation and invasive species in three continents.

Experts are meeting at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations headquarters in Rome this week to strengthen collective action on integrated fire management.

Today on World Environment Day, FAO announced 50 Young Forest Champions who will receive support to help drive forest conservation and restoration in Ghana, Kenya, Peru, Uganda and Zambia. 

Nepali women protect their forest from fires by turning dry litter into fertilizer to improve harvests, FAO’s Country Representative for Nepal, Ken Shimizu, explains in this op-ed in the lead up to World Environment Day.

Two outstanding young researchers from China and Uganda have won the Youth Action in Forest Health competition, organized by FAO and its Regional Forest Invasive Species Networks.

The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management – a coalition of thirteen global champions for wildlife – reaffirms their pledge to the conservation of biodiversity and the advancement of sustainable development. 

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and FAO announced a new regional capacity development support programme aimed at accelerating ecosystem restoration efforts in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Protecting bees goes directly to supporting livelihoods. Without pollination, agrifood systems unravel. Without agrifood systems, rural economies falter, nutrition declines, and progress on the SDGs stalls.

The twentieth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20) hosted a pivotal event titled “Unlocking the Potential: Public-private Sector Collaboration for Advancing Global Forest Goals.” Co-hosted by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) and FAO's Advisory Committee on Forest-Based Industries (ACSFI)

The 65th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries convened at FAO headquarters in Rome to provide guidance on FAO’s activities and programme of work related to forestry with the aim to further enhance the private sector's contributions to sustainable forest management and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The 1st European Conference on Small Forest Holdings will address the challenges faced by small-scale forest owners across Europe when it convenes at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations this week.

Published in the Journal of Forest Business Research, this research paper found that forest restoration in low- and middle-income countries faces significant investment challenges, as only a limited portion of degraded forestland meets conditions for private investment.

Innovative remote sensing technologies are improving the accuracy of a waterbird census in the Sahelian wetlands, the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme announced ahead of tomorrow's World Migratory Bird Day.

Urban forests and green spaces have a critical role to play in strengthening African cities against global climate challenges and in creating healthier, more inclusive, equitable and resilient communities, according to a declaration released following the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests.

The Collaborative Partnership on Forests, a group of 16 international organizations working on forests, today published a four-year workplan for supporting countries in their efforts to accelerate progress towards global forest goals.

Young researchers can now apply for the Forestry Innovation Prize, a new award from FAO and the World Food Forum.

Le Directeur général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO), M. Qu Dongyu, a déclaré aujourd’hui que les régions montagneuses, notamment celles situées dans les pays en développement, étaient de plus en plus confrontées aux pressions exercées par le changem...

The UN Forum on Forests, to take place on 5–9 May at UN headquarters in New York, will discuss progress in implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030 and how to strengthen efforts to achieve the Strategic Plan’s six Global Forest Goals by 2030. 

 À l’occasion de la Journée de la Terre, l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) a lancé aujourd’hui le programme AIM4NatuRe – Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (Accélérer le suivi innovant de la restauration de la nature), une nouv...

Dans les forêts du Népal, des femmes parviennent à retourner une crise à leur avantage.