Publications
Nigeria National Forest (Carbon) Inventory Field Manual
29/03/2021
This manual was prepared within the framework of a technical assistance (TA) agreement entitled “Forest Resources Inventory and Establishment of a forest reference level for REDD+ in Nigeria (UTF /NIR/066/NIR...
THE COVID-19 CRISIS AND UN-REDD: CATALYSING FOREST SOLUTIONS FOR RECOVERY RESPONSES
29/03/2021
Forests are a core nature-based solution, critical to addressing the climate emergency. If deforestation is stopped and degraded forests are restored, they can provide approximately one-third of the carbon reduction needed to avoid the most...
Institutionalisation of forest data: Establishing legal frameworks for sustainable forest monitoring in REDD+ countries
29/03/2021
For countries eager to develop a robust and sustainable National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS), clear legal frameworks and instruments related to the collection and management of forest data are key....
NIGERIA National Forest (Carbon) Inventory
29/03/2021
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) aims to develop a National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) capable of measuring the status and evolution of forest resources in compliance with the requirements...
REDD+ National Investment Plan FOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA
29/03/2021
Equatorial Guinea is determined to halt and reverse greenhouse gas emissions linked to forest loss and improve the management of its land and forests. It will do this within the...
Information Note: Legal assessment to set up and operationalize a national forest monitoring system
25/03/2021
Countries have made substantial advances in developing and operationalizing their National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS), to comply with the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) framework under the United Nations Framework...
UN-REDD PROGRAMME 2021-2025: FOREST SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
25/03/2021
This flyer outlines the UN-REDD Results Framework for 2021-2025. In the 2030 horizon, the UN-REDD goal is to help realise forest solutions to the climate emergency by avoiding carbon emissions and fostering carbon...
SEPAL, a big-data platform for forest and land monitoring: Powering innovation and application in the use of satellite imagery for natural resource management
24/03/2021
Accurate information is critical for natural resources to be managed sustainably. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), SEPAL - System for Earth Observation Data...
REGIONAL PARTNERS’ DIALOGUE: SUSTAINABLE FOREST TRADE IN THE LOWER MEKONG REGION (SFT-LMR)
23/03/2021
In March 2020, a new UN-REDD Programme initiative for Sustainable Forest Trade in the Lower Mekong Region (SFT-LMR) was approved by the Government of Norway. The initiative is implemented in five Lower...
Collective tenure rights for REDD+ implementation and sustainable development
22/03/2021
Increased efforts are urgently needed to address the direct and underlying causes of forest loss, particularly in view of accelerating climate change and forests’ mitigating role. While many influences are...
Inventaire forestier national multiressource de la République du Congo 2009-2014 Tome 1: Méthodologie et mise en œuvre
18/03/2021
L’inventaire forestier national multiressource (IFN) de la République du Congo vise à apporter une information actualisée au niveau national sur le statut des ressources forestières et des arbres hors forêt. Cette information...
¿Qué son las turberas? La turba en el Perú
16/03/2021
Perú es uno de los países del mundo con mayor extensión estimada de turberas. La turbera es un tipo de humedal que acumulaturba de manera natural en su estado húmedo. Son...
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From reference levels to results reporting: REDD+ under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: 2020 update
02/11/2020
This report provides an update on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation Plus1 (REDD+) forest reference (emission) levels (FREL/FRLs) and REDD+ results submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
Better data, better decisions: Towards impactful forest monitoring
16/10/2020
Decisions based on data and analysis are often deemed to produce a better outcome and providing decision-makers with information is seen as an important development strategy. The adoption of the...
National forest monitoring system assessment tool: Quick guidance
20/09/2020
The national forest monitoring system (NFMS) assessment tool has been developed under the project “Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest)” implemented by Food and Agriculture...
Case study: Democratic Republic of the Congo
18/09/2020
The Democratic Republic of the Congo establishes a national forest monitoring system to promote sustainable forest management. Improving proactive monitoring of deforestation and forest degradation with a robust national forest...
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NFMS assessment tool
26/08/2020
To support efforts towards forest monitoring, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) assessment tool to help countries to...
Boosting transparency of forest data for climate action
18/08/2020
Forests play a central role in combating climate change by absorbing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in their vegetation and soils.
Information note: Strengthening national forest monitoring systems through a comprehensive capacity needs assessment
14/08/2020
A lack of institutional and individual capacity often undermines the long-term impact of otherwise technically sound programmes. To support efforts towards sound and impactful forest monitoring, the Food and Agriculture...
Strengthening national forest monitoring systems through a comprehensive capacity needs assessment
25/07/2020
A lack of institutional and individual capacity often undermines the long-term impact of otherwise technically sound programmes. To support efforts towards sound and impactful forest monitoring, the Food and Agriculture...