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Forests face increasing climate stress amid growing demand for their products, FAO report warns
22/07/2024
Climate change is increasing the susceptibility of the world's forests to stressors such as wildfires and pests, according to a new flagship publication by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that emphasizes the role of innovation in achieving a sustainable future fo...
International network plans action against invasive species in urban forests
14/06/2024
FAO and the Regional Centre for Forestry and Rural Development (REFORD) in North Macedonia hosted the annual international meeting of the Forest Invasive Species Network for Europe...
International Day of Forests 2023 global event highlights importance of forests for environmental and human health
21/03/2023
The vital role forests play to ensure environmental health and healthy societies came under the spotlight today at a global event which brought together ministers, experts and youth activists to mark International Day of Forests 2023.
FAO releases new study on forest-related disasters
21/11/2021
FAO published a new study on forest-related disasters that will help contribute to the development of effective responses for future incidents.
Invasive beetle threatens forest and fruit trees
30/05/2019
The Food Chain Crisis has recently published a flyer on the polyphagous
shot hole borer (PSHB). The polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) is an
ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculeonidae: Scolytinae) native to Asia,
together with its fungal symbiont Fusarium euwallaceae. PHSB attacks
agricultural and forestry crops, street and garden trees, as well as
several native tree species.