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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportAccelerating Innovative Monitoring for Forests (AIM4Forests)
Mid-term review report
2025Also available in:
No results found.The mid-term review (MTR) report of the Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Forests (AIM4Forests) programme was conducted at the request of the AIM4Forests steering committee and in line with the United Kingdom AIM4Forests business case. The main purpose was to provide an independent assessment of the programme’s progress and likelihood of achieving the set goals and make recommendations to enhance programme performance and address strategic issues concerning the programme scope. The MTR focused on the programme from its start in mid-2023 until December 2024 covering programme activities and results at all levels. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have launched AIM4Forests, a five-year programme to support forest monitoring based on modern monitoring technologies and technical innovation, as well as the use of space data and remote sensing. The programme is all about leveraging technical innovation to create data and information to inform the right courses of action to reduce deforestation and restore forests. AIM4Forests will leverage everything that technology and innovation offers such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. In addition, it will also make sure that the capacity is transferred to countries, including Indigenous Peoples, and local communities who manage the forests – only that way can we see real change. -
DocumentOther documentForest Monitoring and Assessment for Climate Change Reporting: Partnerships, Capacity Building and Delivery 2007
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No results found.This working paper was prepared in light of the upcoming Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in December 2007 to inform about the status and ongoing efforts in the field of forest monitoring, assessment and reporting at national and international levels. Part I is a review of partnerships between FAO and countries for building capacity and supporting implementation of forest monitoring, assessment and reporting, to meet requirements at national and international levels. At national level, FA O works with countries to establish long-term and robust monitoring systems, based on systematic field sampling and data collection. At international level, FAO supports countries to report to the Global Forest Resources Assessments, which is the leading global reporting process on forests, their management and use. Part II presents basic requirements for national forest monitoring systems, seen from a broader policy context. It reviews the current status in countries with respect to two variabl es that are important for climate change reporting – forest area changes and forest carbon stock. It is concluded that in most developing countries the quality of current forest monitoring would not be satisfactory for an accounting system of carbon credits. However, it is also suggested that investment in national forest monitoring is attracting greater interest, as exemplified by the increasing number of countries requesting support from FAO. FAO continues to work in close collaboration with i ts member countries to improve forest monitoring, assessment and reporting, including helping them to meet requirements for forest carbon reporting. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyRegional assessment of above-ground biomass using field, airborne light detection and ranging and satellite data integration
Methodological document
2025Also available in:
No results found.Tropical forests are key to the global carbon balance but face serious threats from deforestation and degradation. Accurate estimates of above-ground biomass density (AGBD) are crucial for climate reporting and initiatives like REDD+, yet many West African countries lack reliable forest inventory data. This limits their ability to monitor carbon stocks, validate remote sensing data, and access climate finance.To address these gaps, FAO launched the “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: A focus on West Africa” project. The initiative integrates satellite LiDAR data from NASA’s GEDI with field plots and UAV-based laser scanning (UAV-LS) to produce consistent, high-quality AGBD estimates. Implemented with partners in Ghana, Oxford, and Maryland, the project aims to build harmonized regional biomass datasets that strengthen forest monitoring and support effective climate action across West Africa.
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BookletTechnical reportTowards the institutionalization of forest data
The importance of data management and sharing
2025This publication explores how countries can improve forest data governance by institutionalizing data management and sharing within national forest monitoring systems (NFMS). It highlights the importance of high-quality, accessible data for informed decision-making, sustainable forest management and climate action.Through practical examples from Uganda, Ghana, Costa Rica, and others, it outlines key steps to strengthen coordination, adopt digital tools, and ensure data transparency and protection. The publication also showcases FAO’s role in supporting countries with platforms like Open Foris and the Food and Agriculture Microdata (FAM) catalogue.It offers guidance for policymakers, institutions and technical experts to enhance forest data availability, promote collaboration, and build trust through open, reliable, and inclusive data systems. -
Book (stand-alone)General interest bookFood Systems Profile - Papua New Guinea
Catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems
2023Also available in:
No results found.Food systems are intimately linked to our lives – through the food we eat, our nutrition and health, our livelihoods, jobs, and the environment and natural resources of the planet. The main challenge for food systems is to produce nutritious food for all while preserving our biodiversity and environment and ensuring equitable distribution of wealth. This Food Systems Profile provides a summary of the main food system issues in Papua New Guinea and highlights potential solutions for their sustainable and inclusive transformation. It is the result of a systemic analysis and stakeholders' consultation that was part of a global assessment of food systems in over 50 countries, following a joint initiative by the European Union, FAO, and CIRAD which aims at catalysing the sustainable and inclusive transformation of food systems. -
Book (stand-alone)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2018
Migration, agriculture and rural development
2018Migration is an expanding global reality, one that allows millions of people to seek new opportunities. But it also involves challenges for migrants and for societies, both in areas of origin and of destination. This report analyses migratory flows – internal and international – and how they are linked to processes of economic development, demographic change, and natural-resource pressure. The focus is on rural migration, the many forms it takes and the important role it plays in both developing and developed countries. The report investigates the drivers and impacts of rural migration and highlights how related policy priorities depend on country contexts that are in continuous evolution. These priorities will be different for countries in protracted crises, countries where rural youth employment is a challenge, countries in economic and demographic transition, and developed countries in need of migrant workers, not least to support agriculture and rural economies.