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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+.

SEPAL, a big-data platform for forest and land monitoring
03/2021

Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing, and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) helps countries monitor and report on forests and land use. SEPAL offers users unparalleled access to satellite data, an easy-to-use interface, and powered by cloud-based supercomputers, paving the way for improved climate change mitigation plans and data-driven land-use policies.

Collective tenure rights for REDD+ implementation and sustainable development
02/2021

This technical paper emphasizes the opportunity that REDD+ and the global climate agenda represents for countries to engage more actively in securing land and resource rights for indigenous peoples and local communities.

Mapping together: A guide to monitoring forest and landscape restoration using Collect Earth mapathons
02/2021

Forest and landscape restoration monitoring is an important component of a well-rounded restoration implementation strategy. This guide serves to assist stakeholders in monitoring tree-based restoration, with a focus on trees outside forests, using a Collect Earth mapathon approach.