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FAO support to finance forest landscape and restoration (FLR)
03/2021

The FAO Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism (FLRM) has been working with in-country partners to provide diverse support for partner financing needs and to develop innovative financing mechanisms to sustainably fund the implementation of restoration activities on the ground. This leaflet provide a range of diverse financial mechanisms that leverage financial support for the implementation of restoration activities.

Forest governance by indigenous and tribal peoples. An opportunity for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
03/2021

The document summarizes the report that, based on a review of more than 250 studies, demonstrates the importance and urgency of climate action to protect the forests of the indigenous and tribal territories of Latin America as well as the indigenous and tribal peoples who protect them. These territories contain about a third of the continent's forests.

Blooming drylands – a practical approach for context-dependent economic, social and environmentally sustainable transformations
03/2021

This policy brief is intended to inform decision-makers of nine transformational actions to sustain dryland production systems under the impact of climate change. It highlights the relevance of the local context for interventions and the importance of traditional and tested adaptive agrosilvopastoral strategies for building resilience.

Institutionalisation of forest data
03/2021

Over the past ten years, REDD+ countries have made substantial advances in developing and operationalizing their National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS), to comply with measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) commitments for REDD+ under UNFCCC, as well as to provide better forest data to effectively support decision-making and domestic policies.

National forest monitoring system provides better data, and enhances capacity in Papua New Guinea
03/2021

This case study reviews the main objectives of the country's National Forest Monitoring System, highlights key stakeholders and defines successes and challenges of implementation. Ultimately, this case study serves as a reference for other countries implementing national forest monitoring systems and preparing for REDD+.