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FAO has released a new certified e-learning course, Enhancing policy coherence through public expenditure analysis for forests, designed to help countries strengthen the links between agriculture, forestry and national climate and biodiversity commitments.

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The African continent is at a defining crossroads: how to feed a growing population, sustain rural livelihoods, and preserve the forests that anchor its ecological and economic balance. From 27–29 October 2025, FAO, the African Forest Forum (AFF), and UNEP convened more than 330 participants from across 25 African countries – 42 percent women - for a Community of Practice (CoP) webinar focused on “strengthening sustainable agricultural solutions for halting deforestation in Africa”.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the role of social forestry, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as key pillars of climate action in the ASEAN region.

The statement was delivered by the Director of Tenurial Conflict ...

Indonesia reaffirmed its full support for advancing social forestry, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as foundational elements of climate action in the ASEAN region during the ASEAN Pavilion Social Forestry Talk Show at COP30 UNFCCC in Belém, Brazil, on 17 Nov...

This is the first results-based payment project approved by the GCF Board for Uganda, and for Africa, and also for a Least Developed Country (LDC) marking a milestone in climate action for the continent.

West Africa’s forests are crucial for biodiversity, climate resilience, and the livelihoods of local communities.

In the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Environmental Integrity is a fundamental principle of the REDD+ approach, aimed at ensuring that reductions in forest emissions are real, measurable, verifiable, and effectively contribute to mitigating climate ...

Home to some of the oldest agriculture systems in the world and rich in tropical forests and biodiversity, Papua New Guinea has spent over two decades cultivating its domestic conservation strategy. At the same time, the Pacific island country has spearheaded international efforts to develop the REDD+  framework, boosting positive incentives for activities contributing to mitigation in the forest sector.   

Praia, Cabo Verde; 29 May 2025 – After four days of dialogue, shared experiences, and hands-on learning, the Global South-South Knowledge Exchange on Community-Based Forestry: From West Africa to the...