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Forests cover 31 percent of the world's land and are fundamental to life on our planet.
Home to more than half of the world’s land animal and plant species, forests are a direct source of food, income and shelter for millions of people, and provide energy for heating and cooking for 2.6 billion. Forests are key to mitigating climate change, absorbing carbon dioxide from the air, storing more than half the global carbon stock in soils and vegetation and regulating rainfall. If sustainably managed, forests are also a source of renewable raw materials, helping to build an economy which allows nature to regenerate.
Through its Forestry Programme, FAO seeks to restore forests, improve the lives of forest-dependent people, and support countries to manage their forests in a sustainable way. FAO’s work is fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, creating more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.
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The Forestry Division leads FAO’s work in promoting the sustainable management of forests and balancing economic, social and environmental interests in landscapes surrounding them. It liaises with member countries, partners, civil society and the private sector to encourage more effective policies for management and to strengthen the role of forests in reducing the effects of climate change and helping humanity to adapt to them.
The Division also collects, analyses and shares information on the world’s forest resources and the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products. The Committee on Forestry and six regional forestry commissions guide FAO in its technical forestry work.
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FAO and the City of Rome’s Global Library of Trees and Flowers raises awareness about biodiversity and sustainability
24/04/2024
FAO’s AIM4Forests programme supports 11 countries in first year
22/04/2024
FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon
21/04/2024
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New York (United States)
FAO at the UN Forum on Forests 19th session
06/05/2024 - 10/05/2024
Working towards the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment to...
New York (United States)
Sustainable horizons: Showcasing progress in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
08/05/2024
The World Restoration Flagships showcase tangible success stories but also pave the way for a sustainable and resilient future, addressing the...
New York (United States)
Harmonizing efforts for forest action by 2030: Strengthening the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
09/05/2024
Strengthening CPF activities to best support Members’ efforts in scaling up their actions to accelerate progress towards the Global Forest Goals and...