The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) is a partnership for assisting tropical countries to monitor their forest and carbon resources. With hundreds of ongoing activities worldwide and over 70 international partners working in more than 50 countries, the GFOI is a trusted and effective initiative for global collaboration towards climate action.
GFOI Plenary 2025: Forests and the marvel of monitoring
The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), together with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, are pleased to announce that the GFOI Plenary 2025 will take place from 21–23 October 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, and online. To attend the plenary in person or online, please register here. The GFOI Plenary is the major...
Launch of new ESA satellite to boost forest monitoring
The European Space Agency (ESA), a lead partner of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI), is set to make a significant new contribution to forest-monitoring efforts globally. Its satellite, Biomass, launched last month and successfully deployed its 12-meter radar antenna in space, setting the stage to map and monitor the...Partners
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