Ugandan forestry activist Gertrude Kabusimbi Kenyangi was awarded the 2015 Wangari Maathai ‘Forest Champions' Award in recognition of her efforts to promote the conservation and sustainable use of her country's forest resources.Given in recognition of outstanding efforts to improve and sustain forests, the award was established in 2012 by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, which is chaired by FAO. Its name honours the memory of Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist and the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. [more]

This year, we celebrate 15 years of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests’ (CPF) achievements as governments discuss the future International Arrangement on Forests (IAF), negotiate the future sustainable development goals and address climate change challenges. As these global policy ambitions take shape, countries’ and CPF’s commitment to supporting actions towards implementation of sustainable forest management has never been stronger. This publication presents highlights of the CPF’s achievements during the 2013-2014 biennium. The examples provide evidence of how the partnership contributes to the UN’s “Delivering as One” agenda, while at the same time engaging non-UN international partners. The partnership remains committed to its work on maintaining and sustaining the world’s forests. [more]

At the closing plenary of the Global Landscapes Forum, a statement from the Chair of the CPF, Eduardo Rojas-Briales, affirms that members of the CPF, collectively and individually, are working at policy level and on the ground in integrated landscape management for climate change adaptation and mitigation, for the achievement of the sustainable development goals and to progress toward a green economy. The statement highlights the many joint relevant initiatives of the Partnership. [more]

14 April 2017 The Forestry Officer reports to the FAO Representative in the DRC and to the Forestry Officer (REDD+ Regional Adviser for Africa) based in FAO headquarters. [more]

8 March 2017 The Forest Officer will provide technical expertise to support the planning, financing, development and implementation of the Myanmar NFI/NFMIS project and the FAO-supported components of the Myanmar UN-REDD National Programme. [more]