Forestry

Videos

Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management
20/11/2018

The animation illustrates the identity and remit of the CPW, and conveys this constructive message: “We can confront existing challenges affecting...

Investing in forest education for a sustainable future
21/09/2018

Providing students with a foundation to better understand the vital role of forests is a critical step to safeguarding natural resources for future...

Sustainable wildlife management in the Rupununi, Guyana
24/07/2018

Fish and wildlife are an integral part of the indigenous culture and diet in the Rupununi region of Guyana, which borders Brazil and Venezuela. However,...

Asaph – A Guyanese hunter and wildlife conservationist
23/07/2018

Asaph is a traditional hunter and wildlife conservationist living in the Rupununi. Fish and wildlife are an integral part of the indigenous culture...

Vivian – A Guyanese fisherman and wildlife guide
17/07/2018

Vivian is a fisherman and wildlife conservationist living in the Rupununi. Fish and wildlife are an integral part of the indigenous culture and diet...

The Sustainable Development Goals need forests
06/07/2018

Forests are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and are a vital part of our global ecosystem. They not only contribute to...

Forest and Farm Facility amplifies the potential of forest and farm producer groups
30/06/2018

The Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) works directly with producer organizations to help them become stronger, amplify their potential and connect with...

International Day of Forests 2018: Forests and sustainable cities
21/03/2018

More people live in cities than ever before and by 2050, 6 billion people or as much as 70% of the global population is expected to live in urban areas....

Pillars of conservation: forest concessions in Petén, Guatemala
09/03/2018

The case of the management of forest concessions of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén Guatemala is a successful experience that has been recognized...

Communicating for forests
22/12/2017

The Regional Forest Communicators Networks work to promote understanding of topical forestry issues in order to strengthen sustainable forest management...

Soil carbon monitoring in Tanzania
07/12/2017

Deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries account for nearly 20% of green house gas emissions worldwide, which is why estimating...

Interview with FAO officer Thais Linhares Juvenal on sustainable wood
07/11/2017

Thais Linhares Juvenal, Senior Forestry Officer at FAO, discusses the role sustainable wood can play in meeting the SDGs with environmental journalist...