Videos
Explore our videos with interviews, impact stories and explainers that show how countries, communities and partners are working with FAO to halt deforestation, forest degradation and emissions. These videos share lessons learned, innovative approaches and the real impact of local action on forests, climate and sustainable development. Watch to learn, be inspired and share the progress.
SEPAL platform advances REDD+ MRV in Ghana
29/07/2025
Alhaji Mohammed Yakubu explains the importance of the SEPAL platform and of satellite remote sensing to monitor changes in forest cover in Ghana, providing timely data so that policy-makers can...
Community based forest management in Nigeria (CBR+ projects- agro forestry + mangrove replanting)
29/07/2025
Community based forest management in Nigeria (CBR+ projects- agro forestry + mangrove replanting).
Using satellite monitoring to restore Indonesia’s peatlands
29/07/2025
Muhammad Askary Masjkur, Head of Subdirectorate for Preservation of Peatland Ecosystem from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry in Indonesia, describes the importance of Indonesia’s peatlands – particularly for ecosystem...
Taking stock of Panama’s tropical forests
29/07/2025
Almost half of Panama is covered by rich forests. By sustainably managing these forests the opportunities for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) are huge. This video, commissioned...
Food systems, Land use and Deforestation- COFO25
29/07/2025
Launched as part of the 7th World Forest Week, this virtual event explored challenges, opportunities and actions to halt deforestation, via the transformation of food and agricultural systems. Food production...
Satellite land monitoring systems for REDD+ - Understanding the basics by using remote sensing data
29/07/2025
This video provides information on how remote sensing tools can help in reducing emissions from forest deforestation and degradation (REDD+) and how UN agencies are supporting countries to get ready...
FAO builds Ghana’s capacity for REDD+ MRV
29/07/2025
Jacob Amoako explains how the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations can support Ghana to improve the sustainable management of its forests through processes such as REDD+ and...
High-level Dialogue on Turning the Tide on Deforestation- COFO25
29/07/2025
This dialogue was designed to develop solutions to turn the tide on deforestation, in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensure food security, tackle climate change and direct...
Indonesia: Sustainable peatland management and wet livelihoods opportunities – Part 2
29/07/2025
The Global Peatlands Initiative (GPI) and project partners support Indonesia’s efforts to integrate peatland considerations into relevant national planning and policy processes, including options for conservation, protection, restoration, sustainable use,...
Papua New Guinea: First National Inventory and Biodiversity Survey
29/07/2025
Papua New Guinea is embarking on its first national forest inventory (NFI) under the arrangements for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD)+. The inventory will include not only...
Protagonists, Together against climate change.
29/07/2025
FAO and the Green Climate Fund champion women’s role in tackling climate change with the +Bosques project in Chile. By restoring native ecosystems on their farms, families help reduce #GHGemissions...
Forestry and agriculture working together to combat climate change
29/07/2025
At GLF Bonn 2019, Malgorzata Buszko-Briggs talks about FAO’s efforts, successes and opportunities to make forestry and agriculture work together to combat climate change and achieve #ZeroHunger goals. Ms Buszko-Briggs...
Somos (de) los boques. Intercambio de conocimientos para la protección de los bosques
29/07/2025
Somos (de) los boques. Intercambio de conocimientos para la protección de los bosques.
REDD+ and Forest Governance Discussion Group
29/07/2025
Francesca Felicani Robles. Forestry Officer, REDD+ legal matters, Forestry Division shares insights.
From Strategy to Implementation: Sub-national REDD+ action plans in Nepal
29/07/2025
Nepal is known for its community forestry, a successful participatory approach for forest protection and management that was formalized by law over three decades ago. Community forestry groups represent more...
Inclusive forest-positive agriculture through integrated landscape approaches: the role of government
29/07/2025
Conversion of forests for agriculture accounts for 73% of deforestation in tropical countries. Much of this deforestation has resulted from mounting pressure for agricultural commodities, including beef, soy, palm oil...
Joining forces to achieve SDG15: Delivering on the global agenda for forests, climate and development
29/07/2025
Using REDD+ as a catalyst for countries to take action to achieve forest and land-related Nationally Determined Contributions was the focus of a high level side event, co-hosted by FAO, the...
Indonesia: Sustainable peatland management and wet livelihoods opportunities – Part 1
29/07/2025
The Global Peatlands Initiative (GPI) and project partners support Indonesia’s efforts to integrate peatland considerations into relevant national planning and policy processes, including options for conservation, protection, restoration, sustainable use,...
UN-REDD Programme in Uganda - Fighting deforestation by mapping Uganda’s forests
29/07/2025
UN-REDD Programme work in Uganda - Fighting deforestation by mapping Uganda’s forests