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How agroforestry can help mountain coffee producers build resilience
03/07/2024
A new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how coffee produced through agroforestry can improve resilience and ensure livelihoods in the face of climate change. 
FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon
FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon
21/04/2024
Yaoundé - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today held an official launch here of its Green Cities Initiative, which is already being piloted in Cameroon, with seven municipalities submitting letters of intent to join the initiative.
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
FAO has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment.

Publications

Advancing women's leadership in dryland regions through the three Rs: rights, representation and resources
Advancing women's leadership in dryland regions through the three Rs: rights, representation and resources
2024

WeCaN is a nurturing community of practice for dryland women. Using case studies, this policy brief focuses on advancing women's leadership in dryland regions.

Towards a digital public infrastructure for deforestation-related trade regulations
Towards a digital public infrastructure for deforestation-related trade regulations
2024

The development of digital public infrastructure to support compliance on aspects of trade regulations related to forest monitoring helps smallholders by enabling their access to regulated markets.

Forests for a sustainable future
Forests for a sustainable future: Teacher's book – Module 2 Forests, health and well-being
2024

Designed for primary school children in Grades 3–5 in the United Republic of Tanzania, these education modules use an innovative teaching method, involving games and hands-on activities, in and outside the classroom.

Life in a Green City

26/07/2024

Elearning Academy

Farmer Field School programmes
Farmer Field School programmes
30/09/2024

Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale food producers to solve production problems...

An introduction to Urban and Peri-Urban Forestry
An introduction to urban and peri-urban forestry
23/05/2024

This course introduces the concepts of urban and peri-urban forestry, outlining the important ecosystem services provided by urban forests and the challenges...

Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
01/09/2023

This course has been developed to improve the capacity of small-scale producers and small and medium-sized enterprises to access investment and other...