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In recent years, many countries have expressed a willingness and demonstrated the capability to increase forest cover and restore degraded landscapes. As of 2018, pledges had reached upwards of 168 million hectares. The latest confirmation of this...

The UN-REDD Programme is pleased to share updates on some aspects of the Programme's work in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as on related knowledge products. Read more about the Closure event of Argentina's National Programme, the Latin...

The Amazon rainforest in San Martin, Peru where the key, permanent crops are coffee and cocoa. In 2017, deforestation reached 155.914 hectares, with 60% of deforestation taking place in Ucayali, Madre de Dios, Huánuco and Loreto. In Peru, the Savings...

As Colombia steps up its efforts to fulfill commitments made under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and Agenda 2030, the cross-cutting theme of improved forest governance is at the centre of its efforts to halt deforestation and forest...

Although forests are physically located within the territories of sovereign states, their environmental role extends far beyond these borders. For example, the mismanagement of riparian forests has transboundary implications in terms of soil and...

Export commodities, like palm oil and cocoa, are often responsible for tropical deforestation. And in countries like Côte d’Ivoire, deforestation is now threatening the country’s economic future because of climate change impacts. With a lack of law...

Anyone who decides to visit my country, Bhutan, will undoubtedly admire its unique flora and fauna. Bhutan’s virtually untouched forests are located at a wide variety of altitudes and climatic areas. Travelers visiting Bhutan are often guided through...

On July 4, 2019, the UN-REDD Programme in Argentina held its closure event in the framework of the Climate Action Week of Argentina. The event presented the advances of the country in the preparation and strengthening of pillars toward the reduction...

Developing a system for providing information on how safeguards are being addressed and respected throughout REDD+ activities is a key requirement for results-based payments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and...

This is the second part of the information related to the closure event of the National Programme of Argentina. Read Part 1 for more information 1. Strengthening the National Monitoring System of Native Forests Through the country’s UN-REDD Programme...