In 2015, Indonesia experienced its worst environmental disaster. Forest and peat fires burned 2.6 million hectares of land. The damage was huge: $16 billion in economic losses with half a million people suffering from respiratory illnesses. Following the 2015 disaster, the Government of Indonesia officially recognized the importance of peatlands....

As a country with more than 70% of its territory covered in forests, Bhutan is eager to protect its heritage from deforestation. Under FAO REDD+ support, Mr Arun Rai and Dr Jigme from the Ministry of Agriculture & Forests of Bhutan visited FAO Headquarters to work on the country’s Forest...

The preparation of a national greenhouse gas inventory is an essential element in moving towards a greener economy, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The video describes capacity building activities supported by the UN-REDD Programme in Bangladesh and aims at raising awareness on topics related to GHG inventory...

Saah David, National REDD+ Project Coordinator, Forestry Development Authority of Liberia, talks about how Liberia’s REDD+ Strategy puts people at the centre of its activities and how REDD+ can trigger a transformational change in the land use sector of the country.

James Kpadehyea, National Forest Inventory Coordinator from the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia, and Anne Branthomme, FAO’s Regional Advisor for Africa on REDD+, share their insights into Liberia’s progress on REDD+ and the relevance of the National Forest Inventory, as well as stressing the importance of capacity development for REDD+...