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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.