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November 13, 2025
As Climate COP30 opened on 10 November, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for “a roadmap for humanity to overcome, in a just and planned way, its dependence on fossil fuels, reverse deforestation, and mobilize the resources needed to do so.” Setting this year’s negotiations in the heart of the Amazon forest places forests—home […]
November 5, 2025
Strengthening Malawi’s capacity for forest landscape restorationThe Government of Malawi, in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat (UNFFS), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the World Bank, held a national capacity-building and validation workshop on forest landscape restoration (FLR) from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Lilongwe. The workshop, […]
October 31, 2025
Member States submit reports for the 2024–2026 cycleMembers of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) submitted voluntary national reports to UNFF this year, in accordance with the timeline endorsed by ECOSOC Resolution E/RES/2024/15 for the 2024-2026 reporting cycle. The UNFF Secretariat is grateful to all 47 countries that submitted national reports, which are now online […]
October 24, 2025
Türkiye hosts global dialogue on wildfire management and innovationFrom 20 to 22 October 2025, the Government of Türkiye, with support from the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat, hosted a Country-Led Initiative (CLI) on Forest Fire Preparedness and Innovative Technologies in Istanbul. The three-day event gathered policymakers, experts, and practitioners from around the world to […]
October 17, 2025
Two new reports highlight forests’ untapped potential The United Nations 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 […]
