Protecting our natural resources

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization releases the Global Forest Resources Assessment report – known as FRA - every 5 years, using data collected by member countries on their forests and the impact they have on the environment. FAO has designed a new field method for reliable data collection which is now being tested in forests in Vietnam. The launch of this year’s Global Forest Resources Assessment Report – which covers the last 25 years of forest changes – will highlight the need for continued efforts to sustain forest management for the benefit of current and future generations.