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ProjectFactsheetEstablishment of a National Forest Monitoring System and Forest Reference Level - TCP/SAM/3804 2024
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No results found.Samoa has a native forest estate covering around 58 percent of the total land area. The country’s native forests are extremely valuable for water catchment, soil protection, biodiversity conservation, traditional medicines and carbon sequestration. Their protection and restoration is vital, as recognized in Samoa’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The government has conducted several initiatives to restore the native forest estate, including the One Million (2009 2012) and Two Million (2015 2020) Tree Planting Campaigns, organized by MNRE, which reforested 1 019 ha of degraded forest and watershed areas. The Three Million Tree Planting Campaign (2022 2028) was officially launched in May 2022. Samoa already had a National Forests Inventory and a forestry database, Samoa Forests Resources Information System. However, the inventory data were out of date and the Forestry Division of MNRE requested FAO assistance to address this critical information gap. The project would utilize new information to establish a National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and Forest Reference Level (FRL), and build the capacity of MNRE forestry staff in forest monitoring and remote sensing technologies. This would enable Samoa to obtain access to finance from REDD+, a climate change mitigation solution developed by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as other funding windows, such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in support of the sustainable development of local communities and the protection of the country’s precious native forest environments. -
ProjectFactsheetTechnical Support for National Forest Inventory - TCP/TON/3702 2022
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No results found.Tonga has 13 112 ha of forested land consisting principally of forests 7 945 ha), other wooded land 2 400 ha), forest plantations 1 000 ha), mangrove and saline wetlands 1 767 ha) Tonga’s trees and forests play a significant role in supporting sustainable livelihoods and protecting the country’s fragile environments against the impacts of climate change and natural disasters Plants and tree products gathered from the various forest ecosystems provide food, building material, oils and ornaments that are highly valued in Tongan tradition and culture Currently, Tonga lacks official and nationally verified baseline data and technical information on the country’s tree and forest resources The data that exist were collected some time ago and are mostly outdated in addition, most were collected using different methodologies on an ad hoc basis and, as such, cannot be compared with each other or utilized freely with other data sets There is also a lack of information on the extent and rate of recent deforestation This is most pronounced on the main island of Tongatapu where some estimates indicate that the remaining forest area is less than 5 percent of the total land area The main cause of this problem is the lack of technical capacity and resources within the government to carry out a national forest inventory ( and to conduct a regular assessment, monitoring and reporting of the country’s tree and forest resources). -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetBrochureStrengthening forest data transparency with a national monitoring system in Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2025
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No results found.This publication highlights Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS), which supports REDD+, results-based payments, and sustainable forest management. It enables transparent reporting on forest changes and carbon stocks, with improvements in tracking degradation, fire monitoring, and data sharing, supported by FAO and partners.
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BookletTechnical briefThe Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems
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2025Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If adequately nourished, educated, equipped with resources and involved in decision-making, young people can drive economic transformation and global prosperity. This brief presents the key messages and findings from the FAO report The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems – the most comprehensive evidence-based analysis of youth engagement in agrifood systems to date. It highlights both the opportunities available to young people and the structural barriers they face, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers and development actors. The aim is to support more equitable and sustainable agrifood systems, where rural youth are not only beneficiaries but also drivers of change. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.