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Advancing forest financing in Guinea-Bissau

Building national capacityFrom 23 to 26 September 2025, the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat (UNFFS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Guinea-Bissau, with support from the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, convened a national workshop in Bissau to strengthen capacities for mobilizing forest financing.Finalising a national strategyThe workshop brought together 40 experts […]


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Uganda validates national forest restoration strategy

A national milestone for forestsUganda has taken a major step towards restoring its forests and landscapes with the validation of the National Strategy on Integrated Forest Landscape Restoration (IFLR) 2025–2050.A four-day workshop in JinjaFrom 16–19 September 2025, more than 40 stakeholders from government ministries, the National Forest Authority, NGOs, academia, development partners and UN agencies […]


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Mauritius advances forest financing through national capacity-building workshop

Port Louis, 28–30 July 2025A national workshop organized by the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat (UNFFS) in collaboration with the Government of Mauritius brought together over 40 representatives from across sectors to strengthen national capacity for forest financing. The event marks an important step in the country’s efforts to develop a National Forest Financing […]


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Forests, communities and innovation: Morocco hosts global dialogue on forest solutions

From 16 to 18 June 2025, forest leaders from around the world gathered in Agadir, Morocco, for a Country-Led Initiative (CLI) in support of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). Hosted by the Government of Morocco with support from the UNFF Secretariat, the three-day hybrid event brought together over 80 participants from more than […]


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Deadline extended to submit input for the next Global Forest Goals Report

In response to requests from several countries, the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat has extended the deadline for submitting voluntary national reports by 10 days. We thank those who have already submitted their reports and encourage others to finalize and submit theirs via the online platform by 10 July 2025. These reports are essential for […]


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Mozambique validates National Forest Finance Strategy and builds capacity for action

Collaborative workshop sets direction for sustainable forest management and climate financeMozambique has taken a major step toward advancing sustainable forest management by validating its new National Forest Financing Strategy. A national workshop was held on 26 May 2025 in Ponta de Ouro, co-organized by the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat and the Ministry […]


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Join us in celebrating Forests and Foods

Celebrating Forests and Foods 21 March 2025UN Headquarters, New York CityConference Room 610:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The International Day of Forests 2025 celebration took place on Friday, 21 March, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and online. This year’s theme, “Forests and Foods,” highlighted the role forests play in ensuring global food security, sustaining livelihoods, and promoting biodiversity. Forests provide […]


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Capacity Building Workshop on Reporting to UNFF

The Capacity Building Workshop on Reporting to UNFF took place in Nairobi from 18 to 20 March 2025 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), Kenya. Organized by UNFF Secretariat in collaboration with FAO, this workshop focused on improving the process of national reporting on the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests (UNSPF) and […]


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Advancing Global Forest Goals: Two key events on stakeholder engagement

As a direct outcome of the 19th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19), two gatherings took place on 21 to 23 January 2025 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand. These events, designed to strengthen global collaboration and stakeholder engagement in sustainable […]


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Highlighting Dryland Forests at UNCCD COP16

Friday, 6 December 20241:00 p.m.  – 2:30 p.m. SASTRoom MET 8, Blue Zone Concept NoteSummary of EventOn 6 December 2024, the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat, in collaboration with the National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hosted the side event titled Significance of Dryland Forests […]


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