Guided by pledges linked to the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), FAO’s work focuses on ensuring countries are financially, technically and institutionally equipped to deliver their commitments.
FAO’s work in this domain focuses on three main thematic areas’ navigating climate finance, transforming agrifood systems and harnessing forests for climate mitigation. Across the three thematic areas, FAO works to ensure, biodiversity is safeguarded, local actors are empowered, and forest data is utilized for informed decision making.
In focus
Navigating climate and results-based finance opportunities
Supporting policy design, upfront finance, results-based finances and payments, and REDD+
Transforming agrifood systems
Fostering sustainability in agricultural supply chains, and land use practices while promoting conservation and production for healthy forests and livelihoods
Harnessing forests for climate mitigation
Advancing sustainable management of forests as a climate solution, with co-benefits for livelihoods, biodiversity and resilience
Safeguarding biodiversity and strengthening resilience
Protecting ecosystems and boosting forest resilience through conservation.
Empowering Indigenous Peoples, and local communities
Strengthening the roles and rights of all stakeholders in land use governance
Leveraging forest data
Advancing data-driven approaches to track forest changes and inform decision-making
Support to member nations
FAO provides bespoke support to more than 40 countries and addresses their unique local contexts and challenges. With dedicated country and regional teams, we directly engage with communities and stakeholders and respond promptly to on-ground realities.
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Recent publications
From vision to action Roadmap for sustainable forests and agriculture in Africa (Addis Action Roadmap)
28/04/2026
A regional dialogue held in Addis Ababa between February 24 and 27, 2026, convened over 60 stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, producer organizations, and the private sector across ten African countries to explore pathways for decoupling agricultural production from deforestation, while enhancing livelihoods, economies, and food security.
Strengthening the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) capacities to operationalise nature-based solutions through social forestry
23/03/2026
Across ASEAN, forest landscapes are central to climate action, biodiversity conservation, disaster risk reduction, and rural livelihoods. Nature-based solutions (NbS) and ecosystem-based approaches (EbA), particularly through social forestry, are increasingly recognised as cost-effective and scalable responses.
Climate change mitigation through social forestry actions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries
19/03/2026
The UN-REDD Social Forestry Initiative (2022–2025), supported by Switzerland, strengthens ASEAN countries’ capacity to integrate social forestry into climate strategies and NDCs.
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Events
Session 2: Regional Experiences with ITMO Authorization and Transfer Mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
21/07/2026
The second webinar will focus on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
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Webinar series "Strengthening governance systems in support of forest carbon markets in Latin America and the Caribbean"
16/06/2026 - 18/08/2026
Join FAO, the UN-REDD Programme and PLACA for a three-part regional webinar series exploring how stronger governance can support transparent, inclusive...
eLearning
Agrifood systems solutions for halting deforestation
09/06/2026
This course provides guidance and tools designed to identify systemic solutions to context- specific indirect drivers of deforestation and forest degradation...
Learning Journal: Social Inclusion and Gender
21/04/2026
This Learning Journal was developed for the revitalized REDD+ Academy.
Enhancing policy coherence through public expenditure analysis for forests
16/01/2026
This e-learning course introduces the methodology for analysing public expenditure on forests to enhance policy coherence and foster synergies between...