National Forest Inventories (NFI) represent countries’ continuous efforts to gather accurate information about the size, distribution, condition and use of forests resources. Transparent and methodologically sound forest data sets are essential for developing and monitoring the policies and decisions that support the sustainable management of forests and drive effective climate action under the Paris Agreement pledges. However, building upon multiple data sources, including field inventories and remote sensing, is an incredibly complex exercise requiring countries to have high capacity levels. Therefore, complementing the existing NFI training activities with online knowledge exchanges and e-learning opportunities is key to closing any remaining capacity gaps. In this context, this FAO e-learning Academy webinar will highlight the importance of forest monitoring to support climate action, share experiences from Guatemala and Liberia and launch the NFI online modules that aim to support NFI implementation and decision-making.
This international technical webinar is part of the series organized by the FAO elearning Academy, Agreenium (l’alliance de la formation et la recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation, l’environnement et la santé globale), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) and Future Food Institute (FFI). These webinars are an opportunity for all of us to share experiences and lessons learnt, discuss challenges, and propose innovative solutions and models. They aim to provide a holistic and comprehensive view of current trends in thematic areas related to global challenges, by combining development, research, and innovation perspectives.
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