Ms. Djeneba Sawadogo, aged 57, has been a cacao farmer in Cote d’Ivoire for most of her life.  She is from Affienou, a village in the south-east in Sud-Comoé Region. She is the mother of six children: 3 girls and 3 boys. Moreover, she’s already a grandmother to 4 grandchildren! Since most of her children are still in school, Djeneba shares the farm work with her eldest son. Djeneba is one of the beneficiaries of a FAO project called PROMIRE, launched in 3 regions of the country in 2022 and funded by the Green Climate Fund. PROMIRE supports agroforestry to promote...

Near real-time monitoring (NRTM) of deforestation is proving to be invaluable in the ongoing fight against deforestation and the preservation of global forests. NRTM systems leverage various technologies and data sources to detect disturbances quickly and accurately in forests. They use data from satellites, drones, and ground sensors to detect changes in forest cover, such as illegal logging, clear-cutting, or fires as soon as they occur. Early detection is crucial for preventing further damage and taking swift action. By providing authorities with timely and accurate information, these systems enable law enforcement agencies to respond promptly to illegal activities in forests.  Reduced...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a survey open for the participation of respondents from all types of financial institutions and all relevant functions and working levels. The goal is getting information about what frameworks, guidance, and datasets financial institutions use to tackle deforestation in financial portfolios. The survey's results will support the definition of a pathway for mainstreaming deforestation-free finance and enabling financial institutions to improve how to address growing public concern and compliance pressures on deforestation. (Extended deadline) Take the survey by 15 January 2024 at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/faogcsurvey Respondents: All types of financial institutions from...

The current year has witnessed an exacerbation of extreme climatic events across diverse domains, resulting in losses and damages of such magnitude that their comprehensive enumeration proves challenging. In the last decade, research and support initiatives have predominantly centered on emissions mitigation. However, it is discernible that such measures, albeit essential, are insufficient in addressing the comprehensive variety of challenges inherent in combatting climate change. While mitigating emissions remains crucial, addressing the impacts and consequences of climate change is equally important. The reality of rapid warming requires that every country creates an adaptation strategy to become more resilient to the...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), held a training workshop in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from the 23rd to the 27th of October. The activity focused on the development of robust subregional capacities in national forest inventories (NFIs), an endeavor that carries profound implications for the future of West Africa's landscapes. Hosted by FAO and the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Sierra Leone, the event gathered 20 participants from...