Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
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News
Preserving Indigenous wisdom requires protecting forests
06/08/2026
To truly celebrate Indigenous healers, we must recognize their living knowledge as firmly rooted in forests and safeguard those ecosystems, FAO’s Sophie Grouwels of the Forest and Farm Facility explains.
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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
Publications
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Enabling consistent reporting and monitoring for freshwater (inland waters) restoration under Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
2025
By promoting consistent reporting, the guidelines aim to support countries in tracking progress, enhancing ecological outcomes, and ensuring that freshwater ecosystems are effectively restored and maintained.
The Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources
2025
Drawing on data and information from 77 countries representing more than three-quarters of the world’s forests, this report provides a global assessment of forest genetic resources.
In brief: Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources
2025
The In Brief version of the Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources contains key messages and main points from the publication and is aimed at the media, policymakers and the general public.