Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
News
Protecting forests is protecting Africa's agrifood systems
17/12/2025
When forests thrive, so do communities and agriculture, explains Ewald Rametsteiner, Deputy Director of FAO's Forestry Division.
Indigenous and local action brings back nature: UN recognizes three World Restoration Flagships
04/12/2025
Newly designated initiatives in Australia, Canada and South Africa represent science-based and inclusive examples of ecosystem restoration.
COP30: Forests drive agricultural success, not conflict, report shows
19/11/2025
FAO-led report says protecting and restoring forests is crucial to boosting climate-resilient agriculture, rural livelihoods and global food and water security.
Publications
Reducing human-carnivore conflict through participatory research
2022
The presence of forested islands creates edge habitats for many wildlife species, such as jaguars, tapirs, capybara and eagles to name a few.
Coexistence with large cats: Experience from a citizen science project
2022
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is one of four parks in the world adjacent to a large metropolis and contains diverse wildlife such as chital, sambhar, mugger crocodiles, macaques and leopards.
Key gaps and capacity priorities for restoration to support the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030
2021
The booklet presents the key findings of the global capacity needs assessment conducted by the Task Force on Best Practices of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.