Noticias
The World Rural Forum, together with 7 of its regional member organisations representing family farming in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, alongside other key allies, are part of a new report unveiling international climate funding directed towards family farming.
The East Africa region holds great potential to enhance the sustainability of both wood production and consumption, a recent event held in Nairobi, Kenya, concluded. Governments in the region have actively invested in planted forests while efforts are underway to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of wood processing. Furthermore, initiatives...
Santa Cruz, 16 October – A knowledge network linking 15 forest and farm producer organisations from Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador has been launched during a regional exchange in Bolivia on the contribution of Indigenous, Native, and Afro-descendant Peoples' forests and ancestral knowledge to establishing healthy and sustainable food systems.
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"The Sokodé Declaration signals an important step in the region’s fight against deforestation and land degradation,” said Ewald Rametsteiner, Deputy Director of FAO’s Forestry Division. “It showcases the collective determination of forest and farm producer organizations to restore our ecosystems and create a brighter future for generations to come."
The recent Regional Conference held from September 26 to 28, 2023, in Sokodé, Togo gathered nearly 150 participants. This included representatives from Forest and Agricultural Producer Organizations (FAPO) from West Africa and Madagascar, state and local authorities from Togo, as well as technical and financial partners. It is a pioneering movement...