FLRM newsletter

June 2020 / Issue 12

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Agroforestry: a viable option for diverting pressure from the natural Chilgoza forests in Pakistan

In the Chilgoza ecosystem, The Restoration Initiative will continue the efforts of the 1 Billion Tree Afforestation Programme. The project will support communities to grow multi-purpose, fast-growing local trees near the forests, as well as on terraces and uncultivated areas of agricultural lands.
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The Restoration Opportunity Assessment Methodology  approach in Guinea

To preserve the rich biodiversity and water resources of Upper Guinea and more specifically the region of Faranah, new strategies for FLR through the Restoration Opportunity Assessment Methodology have been developed and implemented.

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Enabling environment for FLR and non-timber forest products and services in Kenya

The Restoration Initiative programme has adopted an integrated approach to address deforestation, land degradation and biodiversity loss, targeting policy and institutional capacity through the improvement of bioenterprises of non-timber forest products.
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Enhancing Vanuatu's FLR strategy

Vanuatu has been working on a national forest and landscape restoration strategy with the purpose of driving the forestry sector towards self-sufficiency over the next ten years by building on strong interest from community groups to participate in tree planting.
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Rangeland management actions in Lebanon

Large scale rangeland management actions, including understanding stocking rates and carrying capacities of rangelands, have been implemented in Lebanon to better plan grazing activities, promote rotational grazing and the reduction of stocking rates.
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The Restoration Initiative project in the Central
African Republic

A new project to be submitted to the Least Developed Countries Fund is under preparation aiming at strengthening the adaptive capacity of communities through the intensification of integrated management and landscape restoration in the South-Western region of CAR. This project activity will contribute to the mobilization of funding for FLR.
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Building capacity for resilient tree seed systems for forest and landscape restoration

Forest and landscape restoration can support societies to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts. Restoration activities must consider the importance of forest genetic resources and establish ecosystems consisting of viable and genetically diverse populations resilient in present and future environmental conditions.
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WEBINARS
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Payment for Ecosystem Services to support landscape restoration 

Available in English
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Forest Genetic Resources for Forest and Landscape Restoration

Available in English and French
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The Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)

Available in English and French
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NEWS

Earth School Initiative
The United Nations Environment Program and TED-Ed have launched Earth School, an initiative consisting of 30 days of nature-focused content and environmental adventures for learners of all ages. Read more


The road to restoration: A guide to identifying priorities and indicators for monitoring forest and landscape restoration

This guide, jointly published by FAO and the World Research Institute, aims to help stakeholders develop a monitoring system tailored to their needs by identifying indicators and metrics to monitor progress toward their set goals. Download the publication

EVENTS

Second meeting of the Task Force on Best Practices for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Online meeting (3 June 2020). Read more

Global Landscape Forum, Bonn Digital Conference 2020
Online webinar (3 to 5 June 2020). Read more

Strategic and Collaborative Restoration Planning: the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation
Online webinar (7 June 2020).  Read more

Valuation for ecosystem services to support Forest and Landscape Restoration
Online webinar (15 June 2020). Read more

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Commission on Ecosystem Management: Global Initiatives in Science and Practice 2020
Online webinar (19 June 2020). Read more


Building back better: COVID-19 impacts, forestry responses
Online webinar (22-26 June 2020). Read more

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CONTACT 
For more information visit: www.fao.org/in-action/forest-landscape-restoration-mechanism

or contact us at: FO-FLR-Mechanism@fao.org


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