24 December 2025, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – In landscapes where water is scarce and the climate is unforgiving, every tree planted is an investment in resilience. Under the Forest Restoration Improvement for Environmental Development and Sustainability in Central Asia (FRIENDS) project, implemented within the FAO-Türkiye Forestry Partnership Programme (FTFP), Türkiye is taking a concrete step to support Turkmenistan’s afforestation and land...

11 December 2025, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan – Forests play a vital role in ensuring the environmental sustainability of Kyrgyzstan. In the context of a changing climate, forest ecosystems protect mountain slopes from erosion and landslides, safeguard water resources, support pastures and serve as a habitat for the country’s unique biodiversity. Expanding forest cover is a critical step toward environmental security,...

8 December 2025, Ankara – In a region where wheat is critical for daily diets and rural livelihoods, wheat rust diseases have the potential to devastate up to 70 percent of harvests in severe years. To counter this transboundary threat, a strategic regional initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Republic of...

4 December 2025, Ankara-Bolu – To truly understand the pulse of a protected ecosystem, one must step away from the desk and into the forest—a philosophy put into practice this week as regional experts gathered in Türkiye to shape the future of biodiversity conservation. From 25 to 27 November 2025, regional experts from Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Montenegro convened in Türkiye...

11 November 2025, Trabzon, Türkiye – Forest biodiversity experts and policymakers from five Central Asian countries, along with Azerbaijan, Montenegro and Türkiye are gathering in Trabzon for a regional training workshop on “Mainstreaming forest biodiversity into national strategies and action plans” to chart a course towards healthier, more resilient forests.  The multicountry training, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of...