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FAO launches new project to help countries advance forest monitoring for transparent commodity value chains
27/11/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new project to help countries improve their forest-related data at a four-day South-South knowledge exchange taking place in Rome this week.
FAO launches public dashboard solutions to support compliance with deforestation-related trade regulations
27/11/2024
To enhance a digital public infrastructure for deforestation-related trade regulations, FAO has developed a suite of innovative solutions to help smallholders, decision-makers, operators and third party verification actors to assess the deforestation risk related to commodity production at the plot level.
GFOI Event: Enhancing forest monitoring through global collaboration
24/11/2024
On November 27, the Forest Data Partnership will be presenting at the South-South Knowledge Exchange on data governance and data sharing, capacity development and meeting demand-side requirements for forest monitoring.
New FAO forest monitoring solution supports Indigenous Peoples and smallholders
25/10/2024
For Forest and Water Day, FAO launched a new Digital Public Good, Open Foris Whisp, which will help Indigenous Peoples and smallholder farmers produce forest monitoring information and support compliance with deforestation regulations. The open-source solution provides insights on different datasets from satellite-derived forest, land-use and tree-cover maps, combining information to gain a more detailed understanding of a particular area.
New Commodity Models to Support Deforestation-free Supply Chains
12/10/2024
New community models and probability maps of forest-risk commodities from Google support deforestation risk assessment, such as what is needed under the EUDR.
Supporting deforestation-free regulations compliance with Whisp
13/05/2024
While a wide range of satellite-derived forest, land use and tree cover maps are available publicly, these products often show substantial differences due to differing definitions and land cover classification systems used. This means that no single definitive source of geospatial data can tell the whole story around any given plot of land.
Forests and Innovation
21/03/2024
With just one click, Rabbie is able to verify whether a deforested patch of land is the result of commercial logging or agriculture, quantify the amount of tree cover loss, and identify which of the 12 vegetation types and plantations it falls under. All from the comfort of his office chair.
While it sounds like magic, it’s science. Over the past decade, cutting-edge technology and innovation have transformed countries’ abilities to monitor, report and manage their forests - resulting in better forest protection, restoration and sustainable land use.
Data Harmonization and Interoperability to Navigate Deforestation-Free Compliance in the Palm Sector
30/11/2023
In November 2023, the Forest Data Partnership (FDaP) brought together palm oil supply chain stakeholders for a workshop held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two-hour session focused on the key data challenges related to compliance with deforestation-free regulation, standards and policies.
New Report: Traceability and Transparency in Supply Chains
10/10/2023
Traceability and transparency in supply chains are necessary to understand the impact of commodities on forests. This report discusses success factors and enabling conditions to improve resource use and reduce forest loss, providing an updated evidence base to inform and advance collaborative discussions and actions on traceability and transparency. Read More.
Webinar: The Traceability and Transparency Tipping Point: Transforming Agricultural Supply Chains
11/09/2023
Join us for the webinar where we will unpack findings from a new WRI report, explore priority action areas for closing key gaps, and showcase collaborative approaches to advancing traceability and transparency. Simultaneous interpretation in Bahasa Indonesia, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Read More.