With a strong commitment and shared vision, participants of the regional dialogue on forest-positive agriculture created an action-focused roadmap to accelerate country-owned solutions to address agriculture-linked deforestation in Africa.

As the UN-REDD Programme enters its 2026–2030 strategic phase, strengthening transparency, integrity, and ambition in forest-based climate action has become more important than ever.

Colombia has positioned forests as a central pillar of its climate strategy. This commitment is reflected in key policy instruments such as the National Strategy for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (ENREDD+), the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Climate Action Law, and the national reports submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Achieving these ambitious targets requires not only robust policy frameworks but also the capacity to translate national commitments into coordinated action on the ground. 

In the south-west of Côte d’Ivoire, coastal and mangrove forests meet the Atlantic Ocean in the San Pedro region - one of Côte d’Ivoire’s top tourist destinations, known for its wide, quiet beaches and proximity to protected areas. Tourists visit for the scenery, the wildlife, and the chance to see marine turtles lay eggs at night. These natural features make the region both ecologically and economically important. 

Sustainable agriculture and forests are mutually reinforcing pillars that support Africa’s long-term development. With agriculture central to the continent’s economies and projected population growth, strengthening agriculture–forestry linkages is increasingly recognized as a key transformation needed to enhance productivity, resilience, livelihood, and food security while reducing deforestation.

The 14th meeting of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Task Force on Monitoring brought together 84 experts and practitioners from international organizations, research institutions, NGOs and regional cent...

Pekanbaru, Riau, 5 March 2026 — Forest monitoring holds the key in efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in countries like Indonesia, home to the world’s third largest tropical forest. At the heart of it is a Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) mechanism to accurately calculate the amount of forest carbon emission and its changes over time.

In 2026, the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) highlights the contribution of women to agriculture, food production and land stewardship. 

02 March 2026 - Addis Ababa: With a strong commitment and shared vision, participants of the regional dialogue on forest-positive agriculture created an action-focused roadmap to accelerate country-owned solutions addressing agriculture-linked deforestation in Africa.&nbs...

FAO’s digital publication “The Solutions-tree: halting deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation” is now available in

With the LEAF carbon purchase agreement, Nepal’s decade-long forest restoration journey enters a new phase where restoration meets markets. 

Zambia has embraced community forestry (CF) as a strategy that places local communities at the heart of sustainable forest management. Since 2014, both government and non-state actors have supported Community Forestry (CF) initiatives that strengthen local governance of forest resources, improve local livelihoods, and protect ecosystems.

Forests cover around 75 per cent of Guinea-Bissau's land area, with more than half of it – 53% designated primarily for biodiversity conservation (FAO FRA 2025), confirming the recognition of its importance for people, livelihoods, and the environment. 

Across regions, forests are measured, mapped, and managed by people working in national forest services, universities, research institutes, and local projects. Their work ranges from field inventory to satellite data analysis, from emissions reporting to maintaining long-term forest information systems.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the role of social forestry, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as key pillars of climate action in the ASEAN region.

The statement was delivered by the Director of Tenurial Conflict ...

Indonesia reaffirmed its full support for advancing social forestry, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) as foundational elements of climate action in the ASEAN region during the ASEAN Pavilion Social Forestry Talk Show at COP30 UNFCCC in Belém, Brazil, on 17 Nov...

A new suite of tools launched today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will help countries identify practical, systemic solutions to halt deforestation while advancing sustainable agrifood systems. 

Forests remain essential for the well-being of billions of people worldwide, especially rural communities whose livelihoods depend on them. 

The African continent is at a defining crossroads: how to feed a growing population, sustain rural livelihoods, and preserve the forests that anchor its ecological and economic balance. From 27–29 October 2025, FAO, the African Forest Forum (AFF), and UNEP convened more than 330 participants from across 25 African countries – 42 percent women - for a Community of Practice (CoP) webinar focused on “strengthening sustainable agricultural solutions for halting deforestation in Africa”.