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ProjectBuilding Capacities to Improve and Sustain Forest Health to Enhance the Resilience of Forests and Livelihoods of Forest Dependent Communities - TCP/NEP/3702 2022
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No results found.According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 forests occupy 3 636 million ha 25 4 percent of the land area) in Nepal, while forests and other wooded land cover 38 6 percent of the country’s total land area Nepal is rich in biodiversity, with 118 ecosystems and 35 vegetation types Forests are an integral part of the livelihood of people in Nepal, providing vital ecosystem services and a variety of forest products Forest cover in Nepal has remained relatively stable in recent decades However, the growing stock of forests has been declining, indicating a degradation of forest resources caused by unsustainable logging, encroachment, forest fires, natural disasters, incidence of diseases, insect pest problems and the incursion of IAPs A global analysis of the potential threat of invasive alien species ( to agriculture ranked Nepal the third most vulnerable country of the 124 countries surveyed 25 IAPs in the country have been identified as serious threats to all ecosystems, especially natural forests and plantations. -
ProjectEnhancing Global Forest Management through Improved Global Forest Information - GCP/GLO/665/EC 2023
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No results found.Forests ecosystems play a key role in the livelihoods of the world population, especially in developing countries, not only with respect to the environment, but also in terms of their contribution to broader social issues. In this context, FAO has been monitoring the world’s forests at five-to-ten year intervals since 1948. The Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) are now produced every five years, and describe the world’s forests and how they are changing. They are based on country reports compiled by officially nominated national correspondents (NCs) and their collaborators. The results of the last assessment preceding this project (FRA 2015) were published in September 2015. Since then, major global developments have taken place, increasingly highlighting the need for high-quality data to better understand forests’ role in climate change and their contribution to sustainable development. The European Union is a key partner of the FRA programmeand has been supporting the global assessments since FRA 2010. It provided financial support for the implementation of the FRA programme, and more specifically for the implementation of the FRA 2020 reporting cycle, through this project. The overall objective of the project was to contribute to sustainable development and livelihood sustenance through sustainable forest management. -
ProjectImproving Forest Reference Emission Levels in Liberia for Global Reporting and Sustainable Forest Management - UTF/LIR/023/LIR 2021
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No results found.Liberia contains approximately 4.3 million hectares of lowland tropical forests, accounting for 43 percent of the Upper Guinean Forest, which has been recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot and a priority area for conservation. Although the Upper Guinean Forest has diminished to an estimated 14.3 percent of its original range, Liberia remains home to both evergreen lowland forests and semi deciduous mountain forests. In addition to hosting endemic animal species and over 2 000 flowering plants, forest landscapes are essential for providing ecosystem services and possess great potential for enhancing Liberia’s development. Moreover, the livelihoods of one third of Liberia’s population are dependent on forest products and ecosystem services. The international agreement on “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, plus the sustainable management of forests, and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks,” more commonly known as REDD+, compensates countries for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Importantly, it has created an opportunity for Liberia to simultaneously ( i ) manage its forests for sustainable, long term economic growth, (ii) support the livelihoods of local and rural communities, and (iii) ensure that its national and global heritage is conserved. Liberia has committed to implementing REDD+ in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). To fully participate in REDD+ and assess whether its actions are yielding the desired results, Liberia needs to evaluate its historical forest emissions and continue monitoring its Forest Reference Emissions Levels (FRELs) in the future.
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