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Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements on FAO’s work to halt deforestation, forest degradation and emissions. Here you will find updates on new initiatives, key milestones, and important information from countries and partners working together for forests, climate and sustainable development.
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Enhancing forest laws to foster sustainable management and empower people: A focus on West Africa
05/11/2024
Forests have a key role in tackling global challenges, such as food insecurity, poverty, the far-reaching impacts of climate change, land and water degradation, and the loss of biodiversity.
West Africa hosts almost 11% of the world's 12 million m² of dense tropical forests, according to the E...
Fluir al ritmo de la naturaleza, el ganado, los ríos y el territorio
31/10/2024
Tinkunaku es una comunidad indígena Kolla, que habita en el departamento de Orán, en la provincia de Salta, y que ha configurado su modo de vida siguiendo los flujos de...
Democratic Republic of Congo strengthens forest rights, access to REDD+ finance for Indigenous Peoples
28/10/2024
Forest-rich Democratic Republic of Congo knows that ensuring the rights of Indigenous Peoples is vital for the country’s conservation of forests and other natural resources.
The Democratic Republic of Congo which...
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From farm to forest: How agricultural supply chains can tackle deforestation
28/10/2024
Finding innovative solutions for achieving a sustainable balance between agricultural and forestry goals, while halting deforestation, were top of the agenda at a recent gathering of conservation and farming experts...
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How Panama is ensuring free prior and informed consent and the protection of Indigenous Peoples' rights
28/10/2024
For Panama, involving and consulting Indigenous Peoples in forest protection is key to achieving climate and conservation outcomes. The importance of their participation is so recognized that the country has...
Ivorian cocoa committed to an ecological transition: How the PROMIRE project combines production and conservation
13/08/2024
Since Since 2022, the PROMIRE project (Promoting Deforestation-Free Cocoa Production to Reduce Emissions) has enabled Côte d'Ivoire to contribute to the fight against deforestation and forest degradation. The project aims...
Mapuche Communities restore native and resilient forests in Chile: An integrated approach to reduce emissions and enhance resilience
09/08/2024
Huapi Island and the environmental problems for the Mapuche people
At the center of Lake Ranco in the commune of Futrono, 900 km south of the capital, Santiago de Chile, is...
Filling the gap for financing work on gender and forestry
02/07/2024
Many stakeholders recognize the need to address concerns related to gender and forestry to ensure sustainable forest management and equitable benefit sharing. Such concerns may include the need to include women...
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Latin America prepares for new trade regulations on deforestation
02/07/2024
From April 24-25 in Lima, Peru, the regional workshop "Experiences and Advances in the Implementation of Market Regulations on Deforestation" took place. This event was led by Peru's Ministries of Agrarian...
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América Latina se prepara para nuevas reglamentaciones comerciales sobre deforestación
02/07/2024
Del 24 al 25 de abril en Lima, Perú, tuvo lugar el taller regional “Experiencias y avances frente a la implementación de las reglamentaciones de mercado sobre deforestación”. Este evento...