Africa’s forests hold huge potential to contribute to a sustainable bioeconomy and help combat climate change if the region can overcome unique challenges, according to a new joint report by FAO and Dalberg.

A new Collaborative Partnership on Forests publication warns that more needs to be done to protect, restore and sustainably manage the world’s forests in order to achieve global biodiversity goals.

At COP16 CBD Forest and Water Day, FAO launched a new Digital Public Good, Open Foris Whisp, which will help Indigenous Peoples and smallholder farmers produce forest monitoring information and support compliance with deforestation regulations.

FAO launched two new solutions for countries to monitor and report progress towards the conservation and sustainable management of mountain ecosystems.

A new guide published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims to help countries prevent forest-damaging pests from spreading to new areas.

In celebration of International Mountain Day 2024, FAO is inviting institutions and individuals to submit proposals for transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable tomorrow for mountains, for a chance to win the 2024 Mountain Future Award.

Zhimin Wu, FAO Forestry Director, gives his insights into how the FAO Forestry Roadmap provides clear guidance on priority actions towards 2031, highlighting the contribution forests can make in tackling global crises.

Government officials, experts and landscape managers from across Southern Africa met today for a week of discussions on the challenges and solutions for drylands in the region organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and partners.

FAO’s groundbreaking open-source technical solutions Open Foris and SEPAL have jointly won a prestigious Google Geo for Good Impact Award. 

Эта публикация поможет странам адаптироваться к более жарким, засушливым и продолжительным пожароопасным сезонам.

A new roadmap guiding the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on forests was endorsed on Wednesday by members at the 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry in Rome. 

Young forestry professionals shared their experiences and innovative solutions with senior leaders from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today at a 9th World Forest Week event designed to highlight the significant contributions of young professionals in the forestry sector.

Сегодня Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций (ФАО) провела первую в истории Организации церемонию вручения премии инициативы "Зеленые города", которую получили Мендоса (Аргентина) и Ньюкасл (Соединенное Королевство) в рамках специального мероприятия инициативы Ф...

A new manual, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and The Nature Conservancy, aims to help governments to gather far more accurate information on mangroves to better inform decisions on coastal land use and restoration. 

Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединенных Наций (ФАО) опубликовала специальный выпуск своего журнала «Унасильва», посвященный вопросам восстановления средиземноморских лесов, которым все больше угрожают последствия изменения климата и деятельности человека.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today signed a new partnership agreement aimed at streamlining ecosystem restoration reporting as part of Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. 

Firefighting is only one facet of fire management. Integrated approaches to fire management place greater emphasis on addressing underlying causes and seek long-term, sustainable solutions.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations today marked the 75th anniversary of their collaboration for the benefit of forests and people worldwide. 

Филиппинской активистке Ниде Кольядо сегодня была присуждена премия имени Вангари Маатаи "Защитник леса" 2024 года за выдающиеся достижения и неуклонную приверженность делу сохранения и восстановления лесов и улучшения условий жизни.

If we want to reach our Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, we must continue to invest in forestry innovation. This is key to sustainably managing forests, mitigating and adapting to climate change, and improving livelihoods.