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October 17, 2025
Two new reports highlight forests’ untapped potential Â鶹´«Ă˝ Environment Programme (UNEP) launched two major reports underscoring the vital role of forests in achieving global sustainability goals: High-risk forests, high-value returns: A co-benefits assessment for decision-makers and  2025 State of Finance for Forests: Unlock. Unleash. Realizing forest potential requires tripling investment in forests by […]
September 29, 2025
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 […]
September 21, 2025
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 […]
August 1, 2025
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 […]
June 27, 2025
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 […]
June 9, 2025
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 […]
May 30, 2025
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 […]
March 12, 2025
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 […]
February 24, 2025
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 […]
January 15, 2025
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 […]
