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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.
Transformational change in landscapes: FAO shares research to drive action
12/12/2019
Global development and climate objectives enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement require swift, transformative action. There are increasing calls for change to be ‘transformational’ rather...
At COP25, UN Agencies Commit to Turn the Tide on Deforestation
12/12/2019
At COP25 in Madrid today, Heads of UN agencies met for a high-level Leadership Dialogue on how to turn the tide on deforestation and committed to the common goal of...
Nature-Based Solutions on the Ground (SDG 15): UN Support to People and Landscapes
09/12/2019
On 9 December on the margins of the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25), the UN-REDD Programme, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN University...
Forests as Climate Solutions in the Asia-Pacific Region through NDC Commitments
08/12/2019
The role of forests and trees in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Asia-Pacific countries is very significant, especially in areas of afforestation, forest fire management, reduced deforestation, biodiversity management and...
Costa Rica fortalece sus capacidades en el uso de imágenes satelitales y herramientas tecnológicas
07/12/2019
El uso de imágenes satélites y herramientas tecnológicas para trabajar en mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y combatir el cambio climático en Costa Rica, se facilita gracias...
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FAO and the World Bank join forces to make forest monitoring more accessible and accurate
06/12/2019
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is joining forces with the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) to strengthen the accessibility and accuracy of forest...
Chile forests to get USD 63 million boost from Green Climate Fund
14/11/2019
Chile will receive USD 63 million from the Green Climate Fund for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forests. Emissions were reduced by 18.4 million tCO2eq between 2014...
Green Climate Fund approves programmes to fight climate change in Chile, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal
13/11/2019
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) today approved $161 million in funding to support climate resilient projects in Chile, Kyrgyzstan and Nepal benefitting 1.5 million people.
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Helping countries better monitor and report on forest and land-use under the Paris Climate Agreement
11/11/2019
FAO today launched a new $7.1 million project supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to make forest data more accessible, transparent and available, and, in particular, help developing countries to meet...
Forests without borders: Regional integration in West Africa as a prerequisite for climate change mitigation and sustainable forest management
14/10/2019
Although forests are physically located within the territories of sovereign states, their environmental role extends far beyond these borders. For example, the mismanagement of riparian forests has transboundary implications in...