21 March: How innovation is driving change in forestry

13.00-18.00 CET Thursday 21 March, FAO headquarters (Sheikh Zayed Centre), Rome

Innovation and technology are revolutionizing the way we protect and use forests as the world faces unprecedented challenges threatening human well-being and nature. New solutions are transforming forestry, allowing more accurate mapping and monitoring, empowering Indigenous Peoples to be the guardians of forests, promoting ecosystem restoration and driving the development of more sustainable wood and forest products.

Programme | Webcast | Zoom webinar

Four technical sessions will highlight outstanding examples of transformative innovations:

• 13.00-13.30 Opening remarks
• 13.30-14.30 Innovation and technology have transformed countries’ ability to monitor and report on their forests
• 14.30-15.30 Innovation is advancing ecosystem restoration as a powerful nature-based solution to multiple global challenges
• 16.00-17.00 Technological innovations can empower Indigenous Peoples through mapping and securing customary land
• 17.00-18.00 New technological innovations are needed to halt deforestation and forest degradation

For more details of keynote speakers and panelists, see the programme. Watch the webcast with interpretation provided in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian.

Webcast