Young professionals share innovative solutions at World Forest Week
26/07/2024
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.
Мендоса и Ньюкасл получили премию инициативы ФАО "Зеленые города"
26/07/2024
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...
New manual aims to improve accuracy of mangrove monitoring
26/07/2024
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.
Восстановление – ключ к здоровью средиземноморских лесов
25/07/2024
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.
IUCN and FAO sign joint agreement to facilitate data sharing to reach GBF Target 2
24/07/2024
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.
Better land management is the key to restricting bushfires
06/01/2020
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.
FAO and IUFRO mark 75th anniversary of collaboration on forests
22/07/2024
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.
Премия имени Вангари Маатаи "Защитник леса" 2024 года присуждена филиппинской активистке
22/07/2024
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.
Opinion editorial: Technology brings SDG goals closer
22/07/2024
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.
Авторы доклада ФАО предупреждают об усилении факторов стресса, которым подвергаются леса на фоне роста спроса на лесную продукцию
22/07/2024
В новой флагманской публикации Продовольственной и сельскохозяйственной организации Объединенных Наций (ФАО) указано, что изменение климата повышает уязвимость мировых лесов к таким факторам стресса, как природные пожары и вредные организмы, и подчеркивается роль инноваций в обеспечении устойчиво...
Committee on Forestry: High-level forestry talks aim to unlock natural solutions
18/07/2024
The 27th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO 27) and 9th World Forest Week will bring forestry policymakers and experts from over 90 countries together in Rome from 22-26 July to drive forward the global agenda on forests.
How agroforestry can help mountain coffee producers build resilience
03/07/2024
A new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how coffee produced through agroforestry can improve resilience and ensure livelihoods in the face of climate change.
Land restoration: Our legacy for generations to come
17/06/2024
On Desertification and Drought Day, FAO's Tiina Vähänen and Moctar Sacande explain in this op ed the importance of putting land stewardship at the centre of sustainable development to ensure a healthy, food secure world for younger generations.
New hydroponic garden paves the way for experimentation on better resource management in soil-less agriculture
11/06/2024
FAO Director-General and the Rector of La Sapienza University of Rome strengthen their partnership and unveil an innovative and sustainable hydroponic garden.
Bee engaged with youth
20/05/2024
Marking World Bee Day 2024, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization QU Dongyu today urged young people to learn more about bees and pollinators, including traditional and high-tech beekeeping, and thus help to safeguard the vital role these small creatures play in agriculture, ecological balance, and biodiversity preservation.
Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme partner wins prestigious Whitley Award
15/05/2024
Guyanese conservationist and co-founder of the South Rupununi Conservation Society Leroy Ignacio has won a prestigious Whitley Award for his outstanding grassroots conservation work in Guyana’s Rupununi region.
FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Segment of 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
09/05/2024
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today addressed the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19).
Grow the Solution initiative aims to promote wood-based products for climate
06/05/2024
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Communicators Network Joint Initiative today launched a new initiative to encourage greater use of products made from sustainably grown wood as a key strategy for combating climate change.
Focus on innovation can provide needed new approaches in forestry
02/05/2024
The world’s countries, and many international organizations and forest stakeholders, will meet next week to inject new ideas and further urgency into the quest to scale up forest-based solutions to global challenges.
Future of global forestry to be discussed in New York
01/05/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Collaborative Partnership on Forests will play a key role contributing to the deliberations of the upcoming 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests.