In a recent study published in the International Forestry Review, researchers from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Forest Research Institute in Myanmar have...

As countries increasingly qualify for payments under the REDD+ process and schemes in return for reducing their emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The UN-REDD Programme – FAO Halting Deforestation, Degradation, and Emissions Team invites proposals for the provision of a study on “Analytical framework on Policy Coherence to halt deforestation: Aligning public...

In 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Basque Center for Climate Change (BC3), as part of the NDC Aspects H2020 project, and in...

Key messages: Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) offer considerable opportunities for economic development and environmental sustainability, highlighting their potential as key resources in climate action initiatives. By establishing

The villages of Mani-Bereby, Pitiké, Téklébo, and Kablaké, located in the sub-prefecture of Grand Bereby, aim to contribute to the reforestation of the coastal area in Côte d'Ivoire through community...

Akalé Gohi and his wife, a couple of cocoa farmers located in the Agnéby-Tiassa region, had no solution to save their 2.5-hectare plantation, which was deteriorating day by day due...

In the village of Ebikro-N’Dakro in the South Comoé region, Sayouba Adama, married and father of six children, is a well-known cocoa producer for his hard work. Despite his efforts,...

In Aboudé Kouassikro, in the Agnéby-Tiassa region, MORONOU Oba Philomène is a 45-year-old single mother. For over 10 years now, she has been traveling 10 kilometers a day to reach...

N’Guessan Amlan Monique is a 64-year-old widow and mother of 4 children. She is a cocoa producer in Ebikro-N’Dakro in the South Comoé region. Her husband's death nearly 20 years...

In the Lower Mekong region, contrasting agricultural practices across the borders of Lao PDR and Viet Nam encapsulate the nuanced challenges and achievements of REDD+ after fifteen years of implementation.   Let's...

Within the UN-REDD Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working with various stakeholders and institutions in the Lower Mekong Region (LMR) to enhance forest governance, sustainability...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...