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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.
Reflecting on the linkages between REDD+, Forest Tenure and Indigenous Peoples' Rights: Encouraging progress and challenging gaps
07/06/2019
Since its inception in 2008, the UN-REDD Programme has supported inclusive, gender-equitable policy formulation and decision making for national and sub-national REDD+ processes. This approach is based on the recognition...
Strengthening capacities to monitor land cover change in Bangladesh
07/06/2019
Monitoring forest and land cover changes is indispensable for sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, ecological protection and developing sustainable livelihoods, particularly for a populated country like Bangladesh. Land
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Zambia’s Vision for People and Forests: Scaling Up Community Participation in Forest Management through REDD+
06/06/2019
Forests in Zambia cover about 60% of the total land area and are crucial in supporting low-income communities in both urban and rural areas. A variety of wood and non-wood...
Guiding Sustainable Bamboo Forest Management in Ethiopia
05/06/2019
Historically, bamboo has played a key role in the lives of many people in tropical countries around the world. Considering that bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in...
Government of Liberia and FAO launch final phase of National Forest Inventory
30/05/2019
The Government of Liberia in partnership in with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched the final phase of the National Forest Inventory (NFI) in...
Together for improved monitoring of peatlands
28/05/2019
Representing the most carbon-dense terrestrial ecosystem, peatlands can be found in all climatic zones across 169 countries worldwide. Their sustainable management, restoration and conservation play a crucial role in the...
Webinar “Let’s Talk About Collective Tenure Rights for REDD+”
21/05/2019
As forests continue to disappear at alarming rates, a possible solution is at hand: the recognition and expansion of collective tenure rights for local communities and indigenous peoples, in a...
FAO calls for a paradigm shift in landscapes at GLF Kyoto 2019
13/05/2019
13 May 2019, Kyoto - A paradigm shift to achieve zero deforestation, restore large areas of forest and reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is required to fulfil Paris Agreement...
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FAO, CIFOR and GCF to hold GLF Kyoto 2019 panel discussion on Achieving Transformational Change through integrated Landscape Approaches
09/05/2019
A great emphasis is currently being placed on achieving transformational change and paradigm shift through policies and measures to fulfil the Paris Agreement goals and progressing on the UN 2030...
Collaboration key to strengthening forest governance
26/04/2019
As countries step up their efforts to fulfill commitments made under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and Agenda 2030, the cross-cutting theme of improved forest governance is at the...