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Enhancing efforts for productive and resilient dryland landscapes in Southern Africa
29/07/2024
Government officials, experts and landscape managers from across Southern Africa met today for a week of discussions on the challenges and solutions for drylands in the region organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and partners.
Planting a mangrove seedling, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania ©FAO-Luis Tato
New manual aims to improve accuracy of mangrove monitoring
26/07/2024
A new manual, produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and The Nature Conservancy, aims to help governments to gather far more accurate information on mangroves to better inform decisions on coastal land use and restoration. 
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires ©FAO/Roberto Faidutti
FAO launches updated guidelines to tackle extreme wildfires
26/07/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released guidelines for countries outlining how to manage the risks of damaging wildfires, which can threaten people and the environment.
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Publications

Country case studies Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry
FAO Forestry Paper 188 Supplement: Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry - country case studies
2022

This report is a compilation of country case studies commissioned as part of an assessment on biodiversity mainstreaming in forestry. Supplement to FAO Forestry Paper 188: Mainstreaming forestry in biodiversity.

Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Newsletter, Issue 9 - March to August 2022
Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme Newsletter, Issue 9
2022

The SWM Programme is the first international initiative to tackle the wild meat challenge by addressing both wildlife conservation and food security.

Biodiversity
FAO Forestry Paper 188: Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry
2022

This report outlines the technical and policy tools available for countries and stakeholders, as well as the steps needed, to effectively mainstream biodiversity in forestry.