Forestry Division of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Follow our Director-General QU Dongyu, @FAODG
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π’ Calling cities everywhere! π
Ready to transform urban spaces to deliver economic, social & environmental benefits?
Join the @FAO #GreenCities Network for tools, training & events for greener, healthier & more resilient cities.
Apply πbit.ly/4tEOdrT
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π’ Become a @FAO Reference Centre for Forestry!
We are seeking institutions for transformative partnerships that will strengthen science-based forest management and support countries in addressing global challenges.
Apply by 31 July π ow.ly/xskh50Z4Y8k
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Join a new @FAO & @UNREDD webinar series on forest carbon markets in Latin America & the Caribbean!
1οΈβ£ Regional experiences on emission reductions rights and benefit-sharing in jurisdictional #REDD programmes
ποΈ16 June 2026
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πow.ly/vKc450Z9Mke
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Ever wondered what itβs like to farm in Namibia?
Simonda faces elephants raiding crops and lions near his livestock.
See how the #SWMProgramme and @WWF Namibia are helping farmers like Simonda find solutions.
@FAONamibia @FAOAfrica
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π³ποΈ#DYK that urban forests and trees can reduce air temperature by up to 8οΈβ£ degrees celsius.
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Jun 15
π₯ Join @FAO & @UNEP for a #GlobalFireHub webinar
Anticipating risk: El NiΓ±o and integrated fire management
Register for one of two sessions:
1οΈβ£ Tuesday 23 June, 9:00 CEST πow.ly/ks5Z50ZaimI
2οΈβ£ Wednesday 24 June (also in Spanish), 16:00 CEST π fao.zoom.us/webinar/registerβ¦
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Jun 15
π’ Take a new @FAO elearning course!
Learn about #agroforestry as a sustainable strategy for transforming agrifood systems, combining economic viability & climate resilience.
π± Agroforestry for sustainable agrifood transformation: Introduction
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Jun 15
π± Applications are open for direct beneficiary grants on restoration under the @FAO #AFR100 Support Programme for landscapes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Togo & Tanzania.
More info and apply π ow.ly/oMWj50Z5Yse
#GenerationRestoration @FAOAfrica
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Jun 14
Join a new @FAO & @UNREDD webinar series on forest carbon markets in Latin America & the Caribbean!
1οΈβ£ Regional experiences on emission reductions rights and benefit-sharing in jurisdictional #REDD programmes
ποΈ16 June 2026
β°14:00 UTC
πow.ly/vKc450Z9Mke
@FAOCaribbean
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Jun 14
π±#WoodYou store carbon in your table?
πͺChoosing wood in long-life products like furniture and houses stores carbon away from the atmosphere.
By 2050, long-life wooden products could store a billion tonnes of COβ every year.
#GrowtheSolution #CPForests #SW4SW
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π¬οΈπDid you know? Urban trees are excellent air filters, removing harmful pollutants from the air.
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Jun 13
As cities grow, so must solutions for how we live in them.
Take a walk through a green city.
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Jun 13
π±ππ‘The @FAOβs flagship publication 'The State of the Worldβs Forests 2024' contains 18 case studies from around the world that illustrate how forest-sector innovation can bring about positive change.
πRead it now: doi.org/10.4060/cd1211en
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Jun 12
Over 2 billion people rely on wood and other traditional fuels for cooking. π²πͺ΅π₯
#ForestDay
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Jun 12
π’ Join the #ForestFarmFacility for webinar #4οΈβ£ in a new series
Unlocking investment and global funds for forest and farm producer organizations
ποΈ Thursday 25 June 2026
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Jun 12
π± Applications are open for direct beneficiary grants on restoration under the @FAO #AFR100 Support Programme for landscapes in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Togo & Tanzania.
More info and apply π ow.ly/oMWj50Z5Yse
#GenerationRestoration @FAOAfrica
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Jun 11
"The Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Legal Hub has received tens of thousands of visits & has triggered and supported participatory law reform processes in over a dozen countries" - Guido Acquaviva, @FAO Deputy Legal Counsel.
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π³π¨ Bring forests to life! The #ForestKids Colouring Booklet invites children to personalise forests, flora & fauna while learning fun facts about arid, boreal, temperate & tropical biomes.
π’ Also available in French and Spanish
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Smallholder farmers generate valuable data but don't always benefit from how it's collected and used. π±π
@FAO's 'Forest monitoring good practices: inclusive smallholder data governance' offers recommendations for fairer, farmer-focused data systems.
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π₯ Join @FAO & @UNEP for a #GlobalFireHub webinar
Anticipating risk: El NiΓ±o and integrated fire management
Register for one of two sessions:
1οΈβ£ Tuesday 23 June, 9:00 CEST πow.ly/ks5Z50ZaimI
2οΈβ£ Wednesday 24 June (also in Spanish), 16:00 CEST π fao.zoom.us/webinar/registerβ¦
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Jun 11
π’ Become a @FAO Reference Centre for Forestry!
We are seeking institutions for transformative partnerships that will strengthen science-based forest management and support countries in addressing global challenges.
Apply by 31 July π ow.ly/xskh50Z4Y8k
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