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.
20/12/2018

Le mécanisme de Réduction des émissions causées par le déboisement et la dégradation des forêts dans les pays en développement; et rôle de la conservation, de la gestion durable des...

20/12/2018

L’initiative de Réduction des émissions causées par le déboisement et la dégradation des forêts dans les pays en développement; et rôle de la conservation, de la gestion durable des forêts...

20/12/2018

La conservation et la gestion durable de la forêt font partie des grandes priorités de développement de Madagascar. Néanmoins, la problématique de la déforestation et de la dégradation des forêts...

20/12/2018

En raison des impacts néfastes de l’insécurité foncière sur les ressources forestières, une compréhension approfondie de la situation foncière et l’identification de mesures efficaces pour promouvoir la sécurisation des terres...

31/10/2018

Over the last ten years, the governments of developing countries and their donors around the world have invested heavily in national forest monitoring systems. This paper investigates how capacities have...

30/10/2018

El objetivo de este documento es fortalecer los elementos y orientaciones proporcionados en las Directrices voluntarias sobre monitoreo forestal nacional en el contexto de la reducción de emisiones debidas a...

30/10/2018

OPEN FORIS Y SEPAL (Sistema de acceso de datos de observación de la tierra, procesamiento y análisis para el monitoreo de la superficie terrestre) Innovador software de código abierto para ayudar...

14/09/2018

Throughout the last decade, countries have made significant progress in the readiness phase of REDD+, including on forest monitoring, forest reference levels, REDD+ safeguards and governance. Many countries are now...

13/09/2018

Given its ability to innovate, rapidly adapt to changing conditions and leverage capital for new market opportunities, the private sector can play a key role in helping countries meet the...

13/09/2018

To implement the ambitious REDD+ actions required to halve deforestation and forest degradation, developing countries need to adopt innovative and ambitious financing approaches. Financing to shift land-based investments and achieve...

13/09/2018

Local communities, smallholders and indigenous peoples play an essential role in the sustainable management of land and forests and, as such, in mitigating and adapting to climate change. They are...

13/09/2018

Land and forest tenure systems greatly influence a country’s ability to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. Clear and legitimate tenure rights over forests can provide an incentive to manage forests...

13/09/2018

Land-use planning is increasingly being recognized as a central part of the formulation and implementation of strategies to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, contributing to both climate change mitigation and...

13/09/2018

The successful reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation requires forest governance to be efficient, effective and equitable. The concept of forest governance has evolved to engage public and...

14/08/2018

This flyer presents Innovative open-source software to help countries measure, monitor and report on forests and land use, offering unparalleled access to granular satellite data and computing power and paving the...

02/08/2018

El presente estudio sobre las causas directas y subyacentes de deforestación y degradación de los bosques en Guinea Ecuatorial se ha realizado en el marco del proceso de desarrollo de...

31/07/2018

This report presents a cost–benefit analysis of three forestry interventions aimed at producing a sustainable supply of woodfuel and reducing land degradation and deforestation in the vicinity of three refugee...

31/07/2018

The aim of this paper is to strengthen the elements and guidelines provided in the VGNFM in the context of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). It also...

31/07/2018

FAO, in collaboration with Djibouti’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fishery, Livestock and Marine Resources and Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Environment, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,...

27/06/2018

This publication informs countries about the latest developments in the measurement, reporting and verification of REDD+ activities. It provides an update on FREL/FRLs and REDD+ results submitted to the UNFCCC....