GFOI

The Research and Development (R&D) Coordination Component of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) held the third session of the GFOI R&D Exchanges on 30 June 2025, “Insights on degradation and regrowth: From research to reporting.” The informative and collaborative session focused on recent achievements in research for assessing degradation and...

A critical challenge shared by countries working to improve forest monitoring is the need to harmonize methodologies and ensure interoperability across national forest monitoring systems (NFMSs). This was the focus of the inaugural “Connect & Reflect” virtual forum, hosted on 18 June 2025 by the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI)...

A two-day workshop jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Purdue University brought together global experts to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in forest growth monitoring and climate mitigation efforts. Forests play a critical role in capturing and storing carbon dioxide....

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...

In less than a year, Guatemala’s key institutions linked to forest, environmental and other land-use monitoring have joined forces to shape a sustainable monitoring system. This process, known as Country-Led Planning (CLP), places countries at the center – from planning to managing – to ensure sustainability and national ownership. Launched in...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world's largest dedicated multilateral climate fund, has formally joined the Leads Group of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI). This move strengthens the partnership dedicated to supporting tropical countries in monitoring their forest and carbon resources. Through collaborative action, GFOI partners support tropical countries with...