Empowering youth and academia to contribute to forest monitoring and climate action
Youth, students, and academic institutions play a vital role in advancing forest data transparency and climate action. As future scientists, policymakers, and practitioners, they will shape the development and implementation of forest monitoring systems and climate policies.
Through its collaboration with the International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA), CBIT-Forest actively engages young people and academic institutions in awareness-raising, capacity development, and knowledge-sharing activities. This partnership aims to enhance access to forest monitoring knowledge resources, promote skills development, and encourage youth participation in transparency efforts.
By providing free and accessible learning opportunities, the initiative empowers young professionals and students to build expertise in forest data collection, analysis, and reporting. It also fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange across regions and disciplines, strengthening a global community committed to transparent and effective climate action.
Awareness raising campaign about CBIT-Forest knowledge resources on forest monitoring for climate action
Learn how transparent forest data supports climate action, sustainable forest management and informed decision-making under the Paris Agreement.
Explore FAO’s e-learning curriculum on forest monitoring for climate action. Access free, multilingual courses designed to strengthen technical and institutional capacities.
Discover a suite of free, open-source tools that support forest and land monitoring, from field data collection to geospatial analysis and reporting.
Understand global forest trends and access country-reported data through FAO’s flagship forest data platform.
Explore FAO’s Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue Access to detailed and reliable data is essential for research, policy development, and evidence-based decision-making.
Youth in action: engagement and leadership
Discover how youth are contributing to forest monitoring and climate action through partnerships, innovation and global networks.
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Unlocking the value of forest data: explore FAO's Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue
20/08/2026
Collecting reliable forest data requires significant investments of time, technical expertise, and financial resources. But the value of these data...
Understanding the world’s forests: explore FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment
28/07/2026
Reliable...
Future youth leaders explore FAO’s work on forest data, innovation and global cooperation
14/07/2026
More than 20 Erasmus Mundus Master’s students in Global Environment and Development (MERGED) visited FAO headquarters on 24 June 2026 for a full...
From Youth Voices to Strategic Impact: IFSA’s Role in Advancing Forest Monitoring for Climate Action
26/05/2026
Forests are facing increasing pressure from deforestation, land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change. At the same time, they play a vital...
Why forest data transparency matters for climate action: introducing the CBIT-Forest initiative
13/04/2026
Forests are among the most powerful natural allies in the fight against climate change. They store vast amounts of carbon, support biodiversity, and...
Youth, Indigenous Peoples and Forest Monitoring: Insights from the FAO–IFSA Session at COP30
06/01/2026
The session entitled “The...
Indigenous and rural young champions lead the way
27/10/2025
At the World Food Forum 2025, the side event “Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and Rural Youth in Action” celebrated youth leadership in forest...
CBIT-Forest survey sheds light on youth engagement in forest data transparency and capacity building
05/08/2025
Students, youth and young professionals are increasingly recognized as key actors in advancing sustainable forest management and climate solutions....
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Inspiring future forest leaders through dialogue and knowledge exchange
24/06/2025
To inspire the next generation of forestry professionals, FAO welcomed 18 students from the Global Forestry (
Join a global community of youth, students and professionals advancing forest data transparency for climate action.
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