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Gender equality and forestry in West Africa
04/2021

Produced under the project “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa”, this paper draws on a gender analysis conducted to inform and guide the project implementation. Based on literature review and several key informant interviews, the paper presents findings related to gender and forestry which are common to the region. It also proposes recommendations to address gender inequalities in the forestry sector.

The National Forest Monitoring System as part of the National Strategy on Climate Change and Vegetation Resources in Chile
04/2021

This case study from Chile applies state-of-the-art monitoring approaches to forest conservation, restoration and managment. It offers a glimpse into Chile's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancement on forest carbon stocks (REDD+).

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.