Invitation to submit proposal for the provision of “Global and regional analysis of underlying drivers of deforestation". Full details in the document available here Closing date and time: 9 November 2021...

Kicking off on 2 November, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is an annual event that bolsters international cooperation on climate action. At COP, national emissions and climate commitments are reviewed and r

Addressing the series of crises facing humanity –  the most urgent being environmental, health, and food – will take collective global action. In recent years, countries have stepped up their...

Agricultural production more than tripled between 1960 and 2015. While the productivity-enhancing technologies of the Green Revolution partially decoupled increased production from cropland extension, recent decades have still seen increased use of land

The global rate of deforestation was estimated at 10 million hectares per year from 2015-2020. In tropical and subtropical countries, 73 percent of deforestation is attributable to agricultural expansion. Despite several countries successfully reducing

The recent 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) resulted in several widely hailed agreements between member states including the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on...

The global rate of deforestation was estimated to be 10 million hectares per year between 2015 and 2020, with nearly 90 percent of forest loss between 2000 and 2018  driven by agricultural expansion. A...

The XV World Forestry Congress was held this year in Seoul, South Korea from 2-6 May. Jointly organized by the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization...

More than 50 stakeholders participated in an online meeting focused on Gender and Forestry organized by FAO with the support of ECOWAS and Sida in the framework of the project...

In Colombia’s municipality of Segovia, in the department of Antioquia, on the eastern edge of the Andes, lies one of the country's great gold reserves, most of which lie under...

Catalyzing change with gender-responsive, climate-forest finance Assigning forest carbon rights is crucial for any effective REDD+ system. Often linked to debates about forest tenure, carbon rights also determine who can benefit,...

Forests have become a permanent fixture in climate discussions, from their inclusion in the Paris Agreement to the recent Glasgow Leader’s Declaration on Forests and Land Use at COP26. These ecosystems provide vital solutions...

Forests provide natural solutions to the global climate, health, biodiversity and food crises. Consequently, countries around the world are implementing programs and actions to halt deforestation and conserveand restore forests...

The Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program – FAO REDD+ Team is now accepting proposals from non-profit, intergovernmental, and governmental organizations for the provision of global and...

Speakers from governments, producer organizations and international partners will present concrete, strategic and on-the-ground examples showcasing agriculture-forestry win-win opportunities that directly contribute to climate change mitigation, resilient

At the end of March 2023, the National Conference of Native Forest Women Producers was held in Formosa, Argentina. The conference brought together groups of women from Indigenous Peoples, creole...

Forests are intrinsically linked to water because of their role in the water cycle: When forests and trees are managed sustainably, they can contribute to improving water quality, quantity and...

Would you like to contribute to our survey on 'Needs Assessment and Engagement Survey - Assessing needs and opportunities for promoting forest positive agriculture and sustainable food systems'? Help us...

Would you like to support establishing and operationalizing a National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) in your country? If you are nodding in agreement, then this FAO free self-paced online course...

In the eastern region of Ghana, a nation teeming with vibrant and robust ecosystems, sits the Apedwa Forest Reserve. This small 4 km2 expanse of wilderness serves as the heart...