New publication: Analysis of the legal framework for the implementation of REDD+ in Cote d'Ivoire
01/09/2017
A publication has recently been released that describes the analysis undertaken of the legal framework for the implementation of REDD + in Cote d'Ivoire, with UN-REDD Programme support.
Kick off: Masters short course for strengthening capacities in REDD+ Measurement, Reporting and Verification in Indonesia
08/09/2017
A Masters short course in REDD+ Measurement Reporting and Verification (MRV) for 30 Indonesian government officials is currently taking place at University of Melbourne’s Creswick Campus. The participants represent a...
Japan and FAO seal an agreement in support of global efforts to mitigate climate change
21/09/2017
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and FAO concluded a four-year agreement that will help improve the assessment, monitoring and reporting of global and country-level efforts in...
UN-REDD Asia-Pacific Knowledge Exchange 2017
02/10/2017
The UN-REDD Asia-Pacific Regional Knowledge Exchange 2017 convened 30+ representatives from 10 Southeast-Asian UN-REDD partner countries, as well as Indigenous Peoples' and CSO representatives, to discuss issues related to “Operationalizing and financing.
Big Data for forest biodiversity
10/10/2017
The biological diversity of the world’s forests is becoming increasingly relevant as countries meet reporting obligations of national institutions and international conventions. While contributing to accelerating extinction rates, forest loss...
Second author meeting of 2019 Refinement gathered experts in Zimbabwe
12/10/2017
An expert exchange took place at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe with the participation of 190 specialists to work on the draft of the update to the guidelines that countries use...
South-South cooperation between India and Sri Lanka on national forest inventory design
17/10/2017
FAO initiated collaboration between Forest Survey of India (FSI) and Sri Lanka Forest Department (SLFD) for the design of Sri Lanka’s National Forest Inventory (NFI), institutional capacity building and technology...
New study confirms agricultural expansion remains the biggest driver of deforestation and identifies future risk areas in Africa
27/10/2017
Deforestation is complex and has many underlying causes; therefore, it is important to understand any recurring patterns and correlations that can help countries to tailor their efforts towards reducing the...
Moving ahead with REDD+ to combat climate change: Editorial by Tiina Vahanen
27/10/2017
The International Institute for Sustainable Development publishes a guest editorial from Tiina Vahanen, FAO's Deputy Director, Forest Policy and Resources Division, on the growing momentum and success of the REDD+ programme. The...
Papua New Guinea opens new National Forest Inventory Office
02/11/2017
In recent years, the Papua New Guinea Forest Authority (PNGFA) has significantly improved its capacity for monitoring the nation’s vast forests, supported by various partners including FAO through the UN-REDD...
Fifth anniversary of the voluntary guidelines on tenure celebrated
03/11/2017
The endorsement of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) five years ago was commemorated at FAO’s headquarters in Rome from 5 – 10 October. The events celebrated the...
Providing capacity building support effectively and efficiently!
04/11/2017
The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) supports REDD+ countries to develop their national forest monitoring systems and associated emissions measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) procedures. GFOI Capacity Building Summits are...
Indonesian officials strengthen capacity in REDD+ design and implementation during a Masters short course
05/11/2017
A technical course in REDD+ measurement reporting and verification (MRV) for 30 Indonesian government officials took place at University of Melbourne’s Creswick Campus from 4 to 15 September 2017. The...
Technology at the service of traditional knowledge - Indigenous community forest monitoring in the Kuna territories of Panama
15/11/2017
More than half of Panama is covered with forests, while more than one-third of these forests are in indigenous territories. According to the country’s NDCs submitted to the UNFCCC under...
Triggering transformational change in the forestry and land use sectors to implement REDD+ actions and access results-based payments
16/11/2017
What kind of ‘triggers of change’ are needed to further accelerate concrete actions on the ground, at institutional level, and on a global level to scale up REDD+ implementation?
The issue...
Forthcoming regional workshop on forest monitoring in the Pacific
04/12/2017
The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), with technical and financial support from FAO, will host the Pacific Regional Workshop on Forest Monitoring from 5 to 9 December 2017 at...
Addressing forestland encroachment in Tunisia
18/12/2017
While Tunisia’s forest cover is relatively low (approx. 6.6 per cent), this remaining forest is critically important to the Mediterranean ecosystem and plays an important role in climate mitigation. As...
West Africa advances in Measurement, Reporting and Verification - moving toward enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement
20/12/2017
Each year, more and more countries recognize forests’ potential in reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). This October, two events took place in West Africa to improve the...
Watching forests from space
21/12/2017
By watching the forest from a different perspective, we can understand the impact forests have on our way of life.
Thomas Pesquet, an ESA astronaut, had a unique opportunity to do...
Technical training and South-South collaboration: Pacific Regional Workshop on Forest Monitoring
04/01/2018
Over 40 forest monitoring experts from Pacific Island countries - Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Indonesia and the Pacific Community (SPC) met in Port Moresby, Papua New...