Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
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News
New report charts how women, youth and Indigenous Peoples can claim greater agency inside producer organizations
15/10/2026
Rome – Forest and farm producer organizations can help women, young people and Indigenous Peoples move beyond participation towards real influence over decisions, resources and benefits, according to a new report.
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FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
28/09/2026
Forest and landscape restoration is a cost-effective response to food security, biodiversity, climate, and other development challenges, according to a new report by FAO.
FAO guidance aims to strengthen global wildfire resilience
25/09/2026
In response to the urgent need to address more frequent and extreme wildfires, FAO has today released new guidance to help countries strengthen the rules and processes they have in place for managing wildfires.
Publications
RESSOURCE Project: Sahelian wetlands
2023
The RESSOURCE Project is working to support communities in conserving Sahelian wetlands and water birds in Chad, Egypt, Mali, Senegal and Sudan, where millions depend on wetlands to meet their food and financial needs.
The world’s mangroves 2000–2020
2023
In the first study of its kind, FAO, with experts around the world, uncovered a wealth of information on the extent of mangrove forests globally, as well as a glimpse into what causes mangrove losses and gains.
Capacity, Knowledge and Learning Action Plan for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
2023
The action plan is a detailed roadmap for ensuring that all those who could play a part in restoring ecosystems are educated and empowered to do so.