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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.
Updated GlobAllomeTree ready to support South Asian countries
15/12/2018
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) may lead to a significant increase in the amount of carbon sequestered by forests, contributing greatly to national and international efforts to...
From community consultation to active collaboration in REDD+: Local Communities and IPs at the forefront of REDD+ Implementation
10/12/2018
Often in the past, policies and programs to protect and expand forests have had an environmental or production focus, while the interest, needs and knowledge of people depending on them...
REDD+ nesting: reducing emissions, forest monitoring and benefit sharing at multiple scales
05/12/2018
Many countries around the world are working to reduce emission from deforestation and forest degradation, sustainably manage, conserve and enhance forest carbon stocks (REDD+). Regional South-South exchanges have emerged to...
Accelerating global collaboration on tropical peatlands in Indonesia
30/10/2018
To reduce fire risk and stop enormous amount of carbon from being emitted from the soil into the atmosphere, Indonesia is rewetting over two million hectares of dried out peatlands,...
The UN-REDD Programme celebrates 10 years, and looks to future at 2nd Executive Board Meeting
27/10/2018
The UN-REDD Programme is celebrating 10 years of successfully working with 64 countries to achieve climate and forest goals. The Programme will continue to play a key role at the...
Launch of the GCF readiness activities in the Republic of the Congo
12/10/2018
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment of the Republic of the Congo (MTE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a technical assistance project...
Countries of Mesoamerica reinforce their capacities to estimate and report emissions
11/10/2018
Fulfilling global environmental commitments and goals requires accurate information due to the number of challenges that countries face. A clear understanding of these challenges facilitates the creation and implementation of...
Where Are We Now, After 10 Years of Capacity Development on National Forest Monitoring Systems for REDD+?
10/10/2018
Reliable forest monitoring systems are key to realizing the climate change mitigation potential of tropical forests. In fact, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol was not able to provide meaningful incentives for...
Papua New Guinea’s REDD+ journey
09/10/2018
Recognising the significance of tropical forests and the importance of their protection, Papua New Guinea was one of the first countries to take the global lead in seeking to combat...
Two initiatives, one common goal: How REDD+ and FLEGT synergies put governance at the centre of the solution to address deforestation and illegal timber trade
08/10/2018
A growing movement to halt deforestation and forest degradation has put forest governance at the centre of these efforts. Governance, a cross-cutting theme, is at the heart of achieving Nationally...