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In the countries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, escalating global and regional demand for timber, forest, and agricultural products is intensifying pressure on forest and land resources in the region. By 2050, the gap between...

Photo credit: FAO Guatemala In July, 2023, the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) emerged as a pivotal assembly held in Rome at FAO headquarters. With over 20 heads of state, 125 ministers, various stakeholders and 3,000 virtual...

Regional Forum on Climate Finance for Forests held in Costa Rica From August 29 to September 1, 2023, the UN-REDD Programme, in collaboration with the Government of Costa Rica, through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the National...

Photo credit: CONAF/ Los Ruiles, Chile Chile continues advancing and remains a front-runner on climate action and ambition. However, predictable, sustainable climate finance to ensure long-term effectiveness for the implementation of REDD+ actions is...

Costa Rica recently hosted a Climate and Forest Finance Forum with support from the UN-REDD Programme. The forum covered a broad agenda, including country experiences with Results-based Payments for REDD+, climate finance opportunities, debt for...