Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
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News
Nature is making a comeback, but the world must move faster to meet restoration targets – UN Report
29/10/2026
Five outstanding initiatives in China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Italy and the United States recognized as UN World Restoration Flagships to highlight successful restoration drives around the world.
New report charts how women, youth and Indigenous Peoples can claim greater agency inside producer organizations
15/10/2026
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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.
Publications
Contributing to global goals through scalable and innovative models, approaches and tools
2026
This brochure illustrates how the SWM Programme contributes to multiple international goals and institutional targets by addressing the interconnected links between biodiversity, well-being, food security, agriculture and health.
Pathways to empowerment: Advancing gender equality and social inclusion in forest and farm producer organizations
2026
This publication examines how women, young people and Indigenous Peoples can move beyond participation to exercise meaningful influence over decisions, resources and benefits.
Restoring forests and landscapes – The way forward for a sustainable future
2026
This edition of The State of the World’s Forests examines how forest and landscape restoration can be scaled to deliver lasting benefits for people and the planet.
Simonda – a young dynamic farmer finding ways to coexist with wildlife in Namibia
25/09/2025
Elearning Academy
E-learning
Enhancing policy coherence through public expenditure analysis for forests
08/12/2025
This e-learning course introduces the methodology for analysing public expenditure on forests to enhance policy coherence and foster synergies between...
E-learning
Delivering restoration outcomes for biodiversity and human well-being
25/11/2024
The course offers essential knowledge and practical guidance to help stakeholders – including Convention on Biological Diversity Parties – implement...
Planning seed and seedling supply for forest and landscape restoration
01/11/2024
This course explores how to plan seed and seedling supply for forest and landscape restoration.