Institutionalization of forest data: Online facilitated course

Virtual Event, 07/05/2025 - 06/06/2025

Master the foundations of sustainable forest monitoring! Hosted by the FAO elearning Academy, this course explores the importance of institutionalizing a robust national forest monitoring system (NFMS) with a focus on transparency, sustainability and data sharing.

AIM4Forests: Two years of progress, a new chapter for restoration

Hybrid Event, 22/04/2025

Two years after the launch of AIM4Forests on Earth Day 2023, join us as we celebrate the remarkable strides made in forest monitoring and restoration—and unveil the next frontier in ecosystem stewardship. At Earth Day 2025, the FAO Forestry Division and our partners will showcase how innovative monitoring tools have empowered countries to detect deforestation, reduce forest degradation, and dri...

Technical Workshop on adaptation activities under the Enhanced Transparency Framework

08/04/2025

A workshop on adaptation activities under the ETF was organized in Tashkent in the context of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) national project. The workshop was a joint effort by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), t...

The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda

Virtual Event, 26/03/2025

This joint United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) online course offers a holistic and integrated approach to climate change, and demonstrates the interlinkages and interdependencies between sustainable development and climate change to make informed policy choices towards carbon-neutral and climate-resilient sustainabl...

Forest data without borders: Knowledge exchange on national forest inventories in the Asia-Pacific

Bangkok (Thailand), 25/03/2025 - 27/03/2025

This event, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25–27 March 2025, will bring together experts, government representatives, and organizations from across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen knowledge exchange on national forest inventories (NFIs). Accurate and transparent forest data is essential for sustainable forest management and tracking progress t...

IFSA Dialogue: Bridging Science-to-Policy Transfer in the Forestry Sector

Virtual Event, 21/03/2025

In the face of climate change and environmental challenges, the role of forests in carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem resilience has never been more critical. However, despite the wealth of scientific knowledge available, integrating research findings into policy making remains a significant challenge. How can we bridge this gap and ensure that forest policies are...

7th Informal Forum of the Consultative Group of Experts

Hybrid Event, 04/03/2025

The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) will hold its annual informal forum in Bonn, Germany, and online to showcase its key activities and seek feedback from stakeholders. This event will be broadcasted.

A closing conversation with FAO - CBIT-Forest Phase II: Growing from past experience, innovating for the future

Virtual Event, 12/02/2025

The Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP) is pleased to invite you to attend the webinar “A closing conversation with FAO - CBIT- Forest Phase II: Growing from past experience, innovating for the future” on 12 February 2025 at 11:00 CET.

Enhancing national forest monitoring systems for climate action

Virtual Event, 28/11/2024

This webinar will showcase the self-assessment tools for national forest monitoring systems and jurisdictional carbon standards developed by FAO’s Forest Monitoring and Data Platforms team. Viewers will hear from country representatives about their approaches to identifying and addressing potential gaps and needs to ensure alignment with national forest strategies and climate goals.

Learning opportunities for all: Strengthening forest data for better reporting

Virtual Event, 26/11/2024

This webinar presents the FAO eLearning Academy courses “Forest monitoring for climate action”, including the latest MOOC on national forest inventories. All courses are freely available to anyone who wants to strengthen their capacity on forest monitoring for climate action. Join us to learn more about the courses and hear from participants about its use in their daily work.

Enhancing Forest Monitoring and Collaboration: a South-South Knowledge Exchange

Hybrid Event, 25/11/2024 - 28/11/2024

The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) and its lead partner the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), under the Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Forests (AIM4Forests) programme funded by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are hosting this collaborative south-south knowledge exchange forum at FAO headquarters.

Sustainable forest-based bioeconomy for climate change mitigation and adaptation

Virtual Event, 20/11/2024

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
9:00-13:00
COP29 Forest Pavilion, UN Climate Change Conference (Blue Zone)
Baku, Azerbaijan

UNFCCC: Boosting Forests: Empowering Parties to raise climate ambition with REDD+

Hybrid Event, 18/11/2024

• 18 Nov. 2024
• 18:30h - 20:00h AZT/UTC+4
• Baku, Azerbaijan
• Side Event Room 9, Area B

In order to highlight the contribution of the Warsaw Framework for REDD+ to mitigation actions in the forest sector over the past decade, this event aims to:

World Food Forum events with Youth and Academia

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2024

The #FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative "Engaging with academia and research institutions to develop the next generation of leaders for agrifood systems transformation " was launched 14:30-15:30 CET, while the FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative Dialogue with academia and research institutions was held from 16:00-17:30 CET.

FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative Dialogue with academia and research institutions

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2024

Join the event "FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative Dialogue with academia and research institutions" at the World Food Forum 2024 from 16.00 to 17.30 CEST at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, or online. Register here!

Launch of the FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative

Hybrid Event, 17/10/2024

Join the World Food Forum 2024 launch of the FAO Four Betters Courses Initiative "Engaging with academia and research institutions to develop the next generation of leaders for agrifood systems transformation" in Rome, Italy, or online, 14.30-15.30 CEST. Register here!

Youth Perspectives on the Forestry and Agriculture Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities (Thematic Youth Assembly Session)

Virtual Event, 16/10/2024

This Thematic Youth Assembly Session was held for the World Food Forum Post Committee on Forestry (COFO).

Networks Coordination Meeting with CBIT-Forest led by CBIT-GSP

Virtual Event, 16/10/2024

The Networks Coordination Meeting with CBIT-Forest was led by the Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP).

14th Meeting of Enhanced transparency framework group of friends led by UNFCCC

Virtual Event, 15/10/2024

The 14th Meeting of enhanced transparency framework group of friends was led by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Africa support activities coordination meeting led by CBIT-GSP

Virtual Event, 27/09/2024

This meeting is a part of an informal coordination group that will support Group of Friends - global.