[French version below/ Version française ci-dessous] The “Global Transformation of Forest for People and Climate: A focus on West Africa” project, a collaboration among Sida, FAO and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food of ECOWAS, is pleased to announce the launch of an open and competitive call for proposals for community-based forest/land management initiatives.   Through this call, the project will select and support small demonstration initiatives aimed to develop, demonstrate, and share knowledge about community-based sustainable land and forest management in West Africa. Additionally, the initiatives will highlight the potential economic, social, and environmental benefits of community-based forestry to the...

Hoy se conmemora una fecha muy significativa para las mujeres del mundo, en todas las dimensiones de su existencia. Recordamos y honramos a cada una de las mujeres que han hecho historia y han logrado las grandes reivindicaciones de las que las mujeres hoy disfrutan: educarse, trabajar, viajar, amar y decidir con mayores libertades. Hoy, las mujeres en su plena diversidad, crecen y continúan este proceso de empoderamiento y reconocimiento de sus derechos.    Los aliados de la Campaña ‘Mujeres Rurales, Mujeres con Derechos’ en Colombia conmemoramos este 8 de marzo poniendo en primera línea la fuerza, la magia y la resiliencia...

When we think of Sudan, the first image that comes to mind is vast deserted areas with scattered vegetation. Yet, in this typical northeastern African landscape, forests are among the most important natural resources. They have a critical environmental role to play as windbreaks and shelterbelts in reversing desertification trends southwards. They protect the Nile watershed and contribute to carbon sequestration in these barren zones of the world, giving their importance a regional and global dimension. In order to protect the country's natural wealth, while simultaneously fulfilling various national and international commitments, Sudan is taking significant steps to implement activities to...

Con la presencia de la ministra de Agricultura de Chile, María Emilia Undurraga, esta mañana se realizó la sesión de Articulación Nacional del Taller de Inicio del Proyecto +Bosques, juntos contra el cambio climático, uno de las iniciativas más grandes a nivel regional con financiamiento del Fondo Verde del Clima, que permitirá gestionar y restaurar más de 25 mil hectáreas de bosque nativo en seis regiones del país en un plazo de seis años. La instancia contó además con la participación de la Representante de FAO Chile, Eve Crowley; el Subdirector General de la FAO y Representante Regional para América Latina y el...

Forest loss has serious environmental, economic and social consequences, resulting in the decline of livelihoods dependent on forest resources. With forest loss, communities also face water scarcity, habitat destruction, endangered species and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Changing the course of deforestation requires urgent measures, including a commitment to conserve and manage forests with integrated and inclusive territorial approaches. One such approach is Community Forest Management (CFM), which oversees a planned and diversified use of forests by local populations. In Latin American countries, this model has enhanced forest conservation and sustainable use of forest resources, while at the same time...