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

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. 

La province de l’Équateur, au nord-ouest de la République démocratique du Congo, abrite de vastes forêts denses humides à forte valeur écologique et économique. Malgré ce potentiel, la pauvreté et la déforestation persistent en milieu rural.

In the Republic of Congo, a groundbreaking initiative is helping Bantou and Indigenous Peoples strengthen their livelihoods through secure land tenure and sustainable agroforestry.

FAO has released a new certified e-learning course, Enhancing policy coherence through public expenditure analysis for forests, designed to help countries strengthen the links between agriculture, forestry and national climate and biodiversity commitments.

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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”.

This is the first results-based payment project approved by the GCF Board for Uganda, and for Africa, and also for a Least Developed Country (LDC) marking a milestone in climate action for the continent.

As florestas da África Ocidental são fundamentais para a biodiversidade, a resiliência climática e os meios de subsistência das comunidades locais.