Halting deforestation, degradation and emissions

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Publications

Knowledge management products and scientific publications are at the core of FAO’s work to halt deforestation, forest degradation and emissions. They provide evidence, tools and guidance that support countries in shaping effective policies and actions. We are proud to stand at the forefront of research and collaboration in this field. On this page, you will find a selection of our latest publications, produced by FAO together with partners and supported by contributions from various donors.
24/07/2020

El Plan Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social (PNDES) “Horizonte 2020: Prosperidad para todos” se adoptó en el año 2007 y ha guiado los esfuerzos del país hacia una economía...

22/07/2020

L’Agence suédoise de coopération pour le développement (SIDA), l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) collaborent à...

16/06/2020

The Republic of Costa Rica is a Central American country largely covered by tropical forest that exhibits high biodiversity. The country has made many efforts to conserve its forests and...

01/06/2020

The Lower Mekong basin is a globally important ecoregion that encompasses a high diversity of forest habitats. These forests are home not only to diverse and rare wildlife but are...

19/03/2020

Integration of peatlands into land-use monitoring systems is central to the conservation of their carbon storage – be they conserved, degraded or restored. Healthy peatlands mitigate climate change, enhance adaptive...

19/02/2020

"Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest)” is a two-year project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) financed by the Capacity...

23/09/2019

This report provides an update on forest reference (emission) levels (FREL/FRLs) and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) results submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on...

23/09/2019

The security of tenure rights is a fundamental factor in positive outcomes for forests, in reducing deforestation and forest degradation within the larger context of sustainable development. This Information Brief...

09/08/2019

The 2018 Annual Report presents the results of the UN-REDD Programme between January and December 2018, in the context of the considerable cumulative accomplishments of its partner countries over the...

19/07/2019

This policy brief provides an overview of the potential for scaling up community participation in forest management in Zambia as part of the country's REDD+ investment strategy. The report gives...

13/07/2019

The 2017 Annual Report presents the results of the UN-REDD Programme between January and December 2017, in the context of key cumulative achievements since the Programme’s inception in 2008. The Report highlights the...

12/07/2019

This simple checklist has been prepared in order to help workshop organizers design and implement gender-responsive workshops, whether at the regional, national, or local levels.

12/07/2019

FAO’s Forestry Department works with indigenous peoples to address the unique challenges they face, while assisting governments to develop appropriate forestry policies that take indigenous peoples’ land and resource rights,...

27/06/2019

The materials presented in this product seek to provide information on the Katowice Climate Package, agreed during the Katowice Climate Conference held in 2018.  Specifically,  it contains information on the...

08/04/2019

The document acts as a support to decision makers (e.g. regional authorities) for developing a sustainable bamboo forest management plan for Benishangul-Gumuz Regional state (BGRS). The document explores ways to...

08/04/2019

The document acts as a support to decision makers (e.g. regional authorities) for developing a sustainable bamboo forest management plan for Benishangul-Gumuz Regional state (BGRS). The document explores ways to...

08/04/2019

This document provides information on the national context on dry forests and practical management guidelines adapted to the Ethiopian context. The goal is to fill the information gap, which can...

08/04/2019

The factsheet on Guidelines on sustainable forest management in drylands of Ethiopia is a brochure that informs forestry practitioners in Ethiopia about the completion of the technical publication: Guidelines on...

08/04/2019

The factsheet on Guidelines on sustainable forest management in drylands of Ethiopia is a brochure that informs forestry practitioners in Ethiopia about the completion of the technical publication: Guidelines on...

08/02/2019

En el marco de sus compromisos de contribuir a la lucha global contral el cambio climático, Guinea Ecuatorial ha desarrollado una Estrategia Nacional REDD+ (EN-REDD+), con el apoyo de la...