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New FAO Forestry Working Paper: The protective functions of forests in a changing climate - European experience
21 October 2021
21 October 2021
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The protective functions of forests in a changing climate - European experience was prepared on the occasion of the 33rd Session of the European Forestry Commission Working Party on the Management of Mountain Watersheds on 13-15 October 2021.
The publication compiles the national reports from twelve member countries presented during the...
Indigenous communities show pathway to managing the forest-water nexus
22 September 2021
22 September 2021
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Indigenous knowledge plays an important role in raising awareness of the forest-water nexus. This was one of many important take-aways from a World Water Week session, presented in this blog post written by SIWI’s Lotta Samuelson and Sandra Gordon from CIFOR on behalf of the Forest Water Champions. Photo shows...
Management of world’s forests must be water-centred
25 August 2021
25 August 2021
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Forests and trees play a vital role in meeting the world's increasing demand for water and need to be managed for water-related ecosystem services, according to a new guide co-published by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), the Joint Research Centre...
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Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems formed by trees or shrubs that grow in saltwater and live semi-submerged in the intertidal zone of the tropical or subtropical coasts, hosting a spectacular diversity of flora and fauna. They ensure food security for local communities, providing forest products and sustaining fisheries: 75 per...
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World Environment day 2021 marks the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, an important call for action to protect and restore different ecosystems all around the world, by building a strong, inclusive, and worldwide movement.
Restoration efforts are key to increase the ability of ecosystems to fight against climate change,...