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North American Forest Commission sets vision for region’s forests
09/09/2025
The North American Forest Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations meets this week in a virtual format to discuss challenges and opportunities for forests across the region.
FAO and CBD launch partnership to accelerate monitoring of ecosystem restoration in Asia–Pacific and beyond
02/09/2025
FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) launched a new global partnership to help countries monitor and report on ecosystem restoration, including in Asia-Pacific, one of the most biodiverse yet ecologically threatened regions of the world.
Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission charts course for sustainable forest management
01/09/2025
The 34th Session of COFLAC brings together governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector to advance joint solutions that protect biodiversity and promote sustainable forest-based bioeconomies.
Wildfires are inevitable, but we can learn to control them
12/08/2025
With the right measures in place, people can learn to curb and coexist with wildfires, explains Zhimin Wu, Director of FAO's Forestry Division.
Norway and FAO reinforce support for Global Forest Observations Initiative
29/07/2025
FAO and the government of Norway have signed a new agreement to support FAO in continuing to host the office of the Global Forest Observations Initiative, providing a collaborative platform to advance forest monitoring worldwide.
FAO unveils massive online open course for waterbird management in African wetlands
23/07/2025
A new massive online open course (MOOC) developed by FAO and partners is set to support the sustainable management of wetlands and waterbirds in the Sahel and North Africa.
New methods developed for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production
23/07/2025
Experts from FAO and partners have successfully pioneered new methods for estimating wood fuel removals and wood charcoal production.
FAO unveils redesigned open-source forest monitoring platform – Open Foris
22/07/2025
A central hub for a growing suite of ten open-source solutions designed to help countries and organizations collect, analyse, and manage forest data for more informed, data-driven decisions.
Congo joins International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees
16/07/2025
Fast-growing trees are vital to addressing global environmental and development challenges.
FAO welcomes Canada’s pledge of nearly $10 million to Global Fire Management Hub
07/07/2025
Funding following G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter to enhance global collaboration for integrated fire management.
Innovative financing and Papua New Guinea unite to reduce forest emissions
02/07/2025
Papua New Guinea became the first small island developing State in the world, and only the second country in Asia and the Pacific after Indonesia, to receive a REDD+ results-based payment from the Green Climate Fund.
Forests, youth and sustainable wood take centre stage at musical FAO anniversary event
02/07/2025
Young foresters this week showcased the importance of sustainable wood in music and culture to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Green Climate Fund approves a record USD 300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
01/07/2025
The initiatives will protect forests in Papua New Guinea, promote sustainable fisheries in Saint Lucia, and help grow Africa's Great Green Wall.
Wood products in focus: new FAO findings highlight wood's role in climate action and bioeconomy at WCTE 2025
30/06/2025
Showcasing the role of wood products in climate change mitigation as well as as their potential contributions to a sustainable bioeconomy.
USD 42 million programme launched for primary forests in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
27/06/2025
FAO and IUCN launched a new initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility, to bolster the health and connectivity of primary forests.
Cleaner energy for displaced lives
20/06/2025
The Greening the Humanitarian Response project offers a scalable model for protecting the environment while improving lives—bringing cleaner energy, restored ecosystems and greater resilience to the people living in some of the world’s most vulnerable situations.
Innovative guide to scaling up smart use of fast-growing trees
18/06/2025
The International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment hosted by FAO today published a comprehensive guide on the innovative use of fast-growing trees to help sustain people and the environment amid the climate crisis.
Tracking Europe’s forests through FAO’s remote sensing survey
18/06/2025
FAO has trained European experts in advanced remote sensing methodologies that will help generate consistent, comparable and high-quality data on the region’s forests.
FAO adopts mascot to promote integrated fire management
13/06/2025
FAO has unveiled a new mascot to be the familiar and friendly face of FAO’s work supporting countries and communities to manage the growing threat of wildfires.
UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
11/06/2025
The UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation and invasive species in three continents.