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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. 
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires ©FAO/Roberto Faidutti
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires
26/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released guidelines for countries outlining how to manage the risks of damaging wildfires, which can threaten people and the environment.
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Forests face increasing climate stress amid growing demand for their products, FAO report warns
22/07/2024
Climate change is increasing the susceptibility of the world's forests to stressors such as wildfires and pests, according to a new flagship publication by FAO that emphasizes the role of innovation in achieving a sustainable future for the forestry sector.
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Publications

About the Sustainable Wildlife Management programme
2023

The SWM Programme is the first international initiative to tackle the wild meat challenge by addressing both wildlife conservation and food security. It is an initiative from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, funded by the European Union with co-funding from the French Facility for Global Environment and the French Development Agency.

Building institutional and local community capacity to manage human-wildlife conflict
2023

Working to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Mozambique; a case study from FAO and the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group.

Newsletter
Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Newsletter, Issue 10
2023

The SWM Programme mobilizes an international group of partner organizations with strong expertise and experience in wildlife conservation, food security and policy development. It is implemented through a consortium partnership, which includes the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD).

Videos

Boosting income and forest cover in Viet Nam
08/08/2016

Globally, agriculture remains the most significant driver of global deforestation. Yet in Viet Nam, food security and forest cover have both increased...

Empowering forest communities in The Gambia
08/08/2016

A nationwide programme to transfer government-owned forest land to local communities is changing lives in The Gambia while promoting the sustainable...

Reclaiming the forests of Costa Rica
06/08/2016

After decades of clear-cutting forests for cattle pastures and commodity crops, Costa Rica’s forest cover has now increased to 54 percent, thanks to...