UN-REDD Programme (FAO/UNDP/UNEP)

21/08/2026

🌳 From forest action to climate finance: Uganda’s REDD+ journey

For more than a decade, Uganda has invested in forests as part of a long-term effort to turn forest action into measurable climate results and predictable finance.

Through sustained engagement under the UN-REDD Programme, beginning around 2009–2010, Uganda strengthened its institutions, built technical capacity and developed the systems needed to measure and demonstrate emissions reductions.

In 2025, that long-term effort reached a major milestone.

Uganda became the first African country to receive results-based payments for REDD+ from the Green Climate Fund

Read more: https://www.un-redd.org/readiness-results

19/08/2026

🌳 When women lead and benefit equitably from forest conservation, the results can be transformational for forests, communities and climate action.

A UN-REDD report, “The Power of Gender: New Generation of REDD+ Action in the LAC Region,” showcases innovative REDD+ actions across Latin America and the Caribbean that put gender equality and women’s empowerment at the heart of forest and climate action.

Drawing on case studies from Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Paraguay, the publication highlights practical approaches that are helping women participate, lead and benefit from REDD+ initiatives.

The evidence is clear: gender-responsive REDD+ can strengthen gender equality while supporting more effective, inclusive and lasting forest conservation outcomes. 🌱

📖 Read more: https://www.un-redd.org/gender-responsive-forest-conservation-action-delivers-stronger-results

18/08/2026

How can forest-based carbon markets deliver climate action with integrity? 🌳🌍

Our Learning Journal explores forest-based carbon market approaches, including high-integrity market initiatives, voluntary and compliance markets, their role in NDCs and corporate claims, and practical steps for governments to establish robust frameworks.

It also looks at MRV systems and carbon trading contracts under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

📖 Explore the Learning Journal and strengthen your understanding of forest-based carbon markets: https://reddacademy.in.howspace.com/learning-journal-forest-carbon-markets

10/08/2026

Indigenous Peoples have long played a vital role in protecting forests, biodiversity and ecosystems, drawing on generations of knowledge and experience.

As we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate their contributions to sustainable forest management and climate action, while recognising the importance of ensuring their rights, voices, knowledge and participation are at the heart of forest-related decisions.

Effective forest and climate action must be inclusive. By working with Indigenous Peoples and respecting their rights and traditional knowledge, we can support solutions that benefit both people and forests.

🌳 Indigenous Peoples are essential partners in building a sustainable future for our forests and our planet.

05/08/2026

🌳 Forests power economies in more ways than we often realise.

From food systems and water security to biodiversity, climate stability, and local livelihoods, healthy forests are the foundation of resilient communities and sustainable development.

Investing in forests is investing in people, nature, and our shared future.



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📸: United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

29/07/2026

How has + evolved under the UN Climate Change, and what does it mean for countries implementing forest-based climate action? 🌳

Our latest REDD+ Academy Learning Journal explores the key decisions that established the Warsaw Framework and the requirements for implementing REDD+ and accessing results-based payments.

📖 Explore the Learning Journal and deepen your understanding on the foundations of REDD+ implementation: https://reddacademy.in.howspace.com/learning-journal-redd-plus-under-the-unfccc

27/07/2026

Are countries underestimating how much they invest in forests? 🌳💰

A new Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) technical note shows that improving the way forest-related public expenditure is reported can significantly strengthen transparency, inform better policymaking, and highlight the true scale of national investments in forests.

The publication, Enhanced reporting on forest public expenditure: Outcome of the pilot activity in Latin America presents findings from a pilot initiative implemented by FAO's Statistics Division and Forestry Division across seven countries: the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru.

Read more: https://www.un-redd.org/post/new-fao-technical-note-shows-how-better-reporting-can-make-forest-investments-more-visible

A new FAO technical note highlights how improved reporting of forest-related public expenditure can help countries better understand, track, and communicate their investments in forests. The publication, Enhanced reporting on forest public expenditure: Outcome of the pilot activity in Latin America,...

24/07/2026

Advancing deforestation-free finance for a more sustainable agricultural future in Nigeria 🇳🇬🌱

More than 107 stakeholders from Nigeria's financial, agricultural, environmental, and development sectors gathered in Lagos to accelerate the country's transition towards deforestation-free finance and sustainable agricultural investment.

The two-day workshop, "Advancing Deforestation-Free Finance in Nigeria's Banking Sector: From Roadmap to Implementation," was organized under the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Integrated Program and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with TRACE, GIZ, and Propcom+.

By aligning financial systems with sustainable land-use practices, Nigeria has an opportunity to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of its agricultural sector while reducing deforestation, improving market access, and supporting climate and biodiversity goals.

Read more: https://www.un-redd.org/post/nigeria-advances-mainstreaming-deforestation-free-finance-agenda-through-multi-stakeholder

Lagos, Nigeria, 20–21 May 2026 – Key stakeholders from Nigeria’s financial, agricultural, environmental, and development sectors convened in Lagos to advance and mainstream the country’s transition toward deforestation-free finance and sustainable agricultural investment. The two-day Defores...

22/07/2026

📢 The July edition, REDD+ Resource Newsletter, is out!

In this edition, explore the newly released UN-REDD Annual Report and discover the latest stories from across the forest and REDD+ landscape.

Learn how UN-REDD is advancing climate finance, strengthening forest governance, supporting countries to implement REDD+ actions, and driving global efforts to protect forests while delivering benefits for people, biodiversity, and the climate.

Read the latest edition here: https://conta.cc/4wPq6so

Email from UN-REDD Programme   Greetings!  Over the past quarter, UN-REDD has continued to advance global dialogue and country action on forest conservation, climate finance, and REDD+ implementatio

20/07/2026

📣 Join us tomorrow!

FAO, the UN-REDD Programme, and PLACA invite you to join the second session of the regional webinar series “Strengthening governance in support of forest carbon markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.”

🌿 This second session will focus on the operationalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, highlighting new opportunities for voluntary cooperation among countries through the international transfer of mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) and discussing the opportunities and challenges associated with the registration and transfer of forest-based ITMOs.

🕘 Time: 9:00 Colombia | 10:00 Chile | 16:00 Italy

🗣️ Languages: Spanish and English

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dQkbDq23

📌 More information about the second session: https://lnkd.in/dDR8j9HQ

📌 More information about:

• Session 1: https://lnkd.in/dbZQvmQf

• The full webinar series: https://lnkd.in/dTJnSYwf