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Turning the tide against deforestation in Africa. FO:AFWC/2022/4

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 22-26 August 2022

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ; Accra, Ghana ;

Pages 8p.

Author ​fao;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Synopsis (short abstract) This document summarizes deforestation and forest degradation trends and associated drivers in Africa. It highlights the global and African regional initiatives, programmes and projects for halting deforestation while jointly addressing the sustainability of agrifood systems.

Statutory body / Meeting title African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC)

Meeting symbol FO:AFWC/2022/4

Meeting Session Number Sess. 23

Meeting date 22-26 August 2022

Meeting location Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Language English

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