At the heart of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was a critical mission: ensuring the full realization of the Paris Agreement amid an escalating climate crisis. COP27 was a call to action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a threshold crucial for avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.  The launch of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) #Together4Transparency initiative at COP27 symbolized a stride toward enhancing climate transparency and accountability, pivotal for the success of the Paris Agreement. This initiative gathered an array of global...

L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) a lancé aujourd'hui une nouvelle étape – bénéficiant d’un soutien de 2 millions de dollars des États-Unis du Fonds pour l'environnement mondial (FEM) – dans les travaux menés pour aider les pays en développement à vérifier et communiquer, de manière plus efficace et transparente, les données sur l'état et les changements de leur couverture forestière. Le projet «Renforcer les capacités mondiales pour accroître la transparence dans le secteur forestier (CBIT-Forest): accélérer le renforcement des capacités, le partage des connaissances et la sensibilisation», qui a une durée de trois ans, vise à faire comprendre l'importance...

As countries strive to meet international reporting requirements to develop more robust National Forest Monitoring Systems, including reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), the importance of National Forest Inventories (NFIs) cannot be underestimated. This systematic collection, analysis and reporting of forest data, plays a pivotal role in providing estimates on relevant variables about characteristics of forests and forested landscapes for a whole country or a subnational administrative or geographic entity, including emission factors for calculating forest-related greenhouse gas emissions and removals. Beyond their carbon-focused function, NFIs provide vital insights into forest biodiversity, health, management, and use, empowering countries...

Reducing deforestation, restoring forests, and sustainable forest management are vital pathways for achieving 2030 global goals. Access to accurate forest data is crucial for international commitments on deforestation, restoration, and climate action. FAO is a global leader on forest and ecosystem monitoring, supporting countries to build robust national forest monitoring systems. The webinar "Forest Monitoring for Climate Action" launches a FAO eLearning Academy series of courses on forest monitoring for climate action, presenting testimonials from professionals about their experience with the courses and their usefulness for their work. This international technical webinar is part of the series organized by the FAO...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been at the forefront of championing a sustainable future through the institutionalization of forest data. Their recent launch of the online course 'Institutionalization of forest data' is a testament to their commitment. This self-paced course is meticulously designed for all individuals - from legal experts to interested individuals - to establish and enhance the national forest monitoring system (NFMS). Monitoring forests has become essential, given the need for up-to-date data to track changes, enhance decision-making, and provide reliable reporting for both national and international frameworks, including REDD+. With many countries...