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FAO launches ‘4 WINS’ approach to advance women’s entrepreneurship in forest economies
06/03/2026
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a new model for strengthening women’s leadership and entrepreneurship in the world’s forest sectors.
From savannah plant to global remedy
02/03/2026
How the devil’s claw tuber improves health and wildlife conservation in Namibia
CBD parties acknowledge FAO road map on ecosystem restoration
19/02/2026

Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) this week acknowledged an FAO-led global partnership to monitor progress towards ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM...

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Publications

The Restoration Initiative: 2020 Year in Review
The Restoration Initiative: 2020 Year in Review
2021

With support from the Global Environment Facility, this pathbreaking programme led by IUCN in partnership with FAO and the UN Environment Programme is supporting ten Asian and African countries in achieving shared restoration goals.

The protective functions of forests in a changing climate - European experience
The protective functions of forests in a changing climate - European experience
2021

Forest and farm producers – climate change sentinels
Forest and farm producers – climate-change sentinels
2021

This policy brief summarizes key findings and sets out six clear recommendations for how to build long-term climate resilience among smallholders.

Videos

Forest monitoring and Indigenous-led restoration in Brazil
17/11/2025

From satellite-based monitoring to community and indigenous-led restoration, Brazil’s approach is inspiring a global movement for forest protection...

Simonda – a young dynamic farmer finding ways to coexist with wildlife in Namibia
25/09/2025

This video tells the story of Simonda Kakola, a young and dynamic farmer from Namibia’s Zambezi Region. Like many rural families, he faces the tough...

The Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme promotes sustainable devil's claw harvesting in Namibia
28/08/2025

In Namibia’s dry, open landscapes, a small plant plays a big role. Devil’s claw is recognized around the world for its natural health benefits. Namibia...

‘Greening’ the humanitarian response in Uganda and Djibouti
20/06/2025

The Greening the Humanitarian Response project, funded by the European Union and implemented by FAO in collaboration with UNHCR, aims to strengthen...

Transforming the asaí value chain in Bolivia through traditional methods and modern ingenuity
27/03/2025

In Porvenir, Bolivia, Indigenous communities are proving that forest conservation and prosperity can go hand in hand.

Dedicated to wildlife and her community; Chipo’s latest story
02/09/2024

Watch this video to experience a typical day in the life of Chipo, a young community wildlife enthusiast who is working in Binga District, Matabeleland...

Goat is Gold; Levia’s story
02/09/2024

The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is working with traditional chiefs, local communities, government authorities and women like Levia...

How to make chilli bricks to ward off elephants
01/09/2024

Watch this training video to learn how to make chilli bricks to deter elephants from eating your crops and to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

Empowering Rupununi women: conservation and community champions in Guyana
01/06/2024

Highlighting the significant role that women in the Rupununi region of Guyana play in promoting both community welfare and wildlife conservation.

Forest and landscape restoration in the Philippines
13/02/2024

Philippine's forest ecosystems provide services and economic benefits to communities. The FAO Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism strengthens...

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