“Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest): accelerating capacity-building, knowledge-sharing and awareness raising” is an ambitious project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and financed by the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) trust fund of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
Building on its lessons learned and achievements, the second phase of CBIT-Forest is designed to enhance the quality, timeliness, accessibility and usability of forest-related data in developing countries, in line with the enhanced transparency framework (ETF) requirements of the Paris Agreement.
In focus
E-learning series: Forest monitoring for climate action
05/06/2026
The 'Forest monitoring for climate action' curriculum aims to strengthen institutional and technical capacities, to meet the measurement, reporting...
Global environment and development student shares her FAO experience: Joya Baradii
23/07/2026
Meet Joya Baradii, a master’s student in Global Environment and Development, as she shares what inspired her to pursue sustainability studies and how...
Events
3/11
2026
5/11
2026
GFOI country forum: A South-South knowledge exchange
Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 03/11/2026 - 05/11/2026
Representatives from tropical forest countries around the world will gather in Rome, Italy, from 3 to 5 November 2026 for the GFOI country forum: A South-South knowledge exchange (GFOI SSX), the leading opportunity to exchange practical expertise in forest monitoring.
As many countries are now well advanced in developing and strengthening their National Forest Monitoring System (...
2/10
2026
Accelerating innovative forest monitoring for communities, climate and sustainable livelihoods
Rome (Italy), 02/10/2026
This event will showcase how innovative forest monitoring is supporting countries and partners to translate improvements in forest data and digital innovation in national forest monitoring systems into positive change for forests and forest communities.
A high-level fireside chat will reflect on how partnerships and country leadership can accelerate pathways that use forest monitoring ...
1/10
2026
Across generations: connecting for the future of forestry
Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 01/10/2026
This networking event will provide an informal and interactive space for youths, young professionals, FAO staff and COFO delegates from diverse backgrounds and different organizations to connect, exchange ideas and experiences.
Following a brief presentation on FAO's Forestry Division youth engagement work, young professionals from FAO and beyond will share their experiences and impact...
Partners
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- AIM4Forests
- FAO and the GEF
- Global Forest Resources Assessment
- Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue
- Open Foris
- Forest Monitoring and Data Platforms