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openforis.bsky.social @openforis.bsky.social · May 9

🌳 Earth observation tech is transforming forest monitoring! Discover how @FAO's #OpenForis solutions are making a real impact for forests and people. 🌍📊
🔗 Read more: www.fao.org/in-action/op... #ForestMonitoring #ClimateAction

Earth Observation for Forests: Open Foris solutions driving real impact for forests and people

Forests, data, and digital innovation took center stage at the Earth Observation for Forests session during the GEO Global Forum 2025 on 6 May. Co-...

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Rocío Cóndor @rociocondor.bsky.social · Sep 7

Muy contenta de trabajar con mis colegas en la región en el programa #4Mejoras

FAO en español @faoenespanol.bsky.social · Jul 3

La iniciativa de cursos de la FAO sobre las #4Mejoras colabora con instituciones académicas para enriquecer los planes de estudio universitarios fomentando sistemas agroalimentarios sostenibles.

Más de 800 cursos gratuitos, certificados y multilingües ➡️ elearning.fao.org?lang=es

#FAOConference

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Fernando Reyes Pantoja @ferreyespantoja.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌳 En Sudamérica, comunidades rurales de Argentina, Chile y Colombia lideran la conservación de #bosques nativos con apoyo de la FAO y Fondo Verde del Clima, fortaleciendo sus medios de vida y enfrentando el #CambioClimático

📸 Conoce 👉 bit.ly/RevirtiendoD...

#MejorMedioAmbiente #COFLAC

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openforis.bsky.social @openforis.bsky.social · Jul 22

🚀 Discover the revamped Open Foris website!

Your gateway to #opensource solutions that bring together communities, researchers, and practitioners to make #forest and #land #monitoring more accessible, transparent, and collaborative.

Explore, connect, and contribute
➡️ openforis.net

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openforis.bsky.social @openforis.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚀 Arena Mobile 2.0 is here!

💡 Arena is a flexible data collection platform designed to create complex surveys for field data collection using Arena Mobile 2.0.

🔗 Learn more: https://openforis.org/solutions/arena-mobile

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!

#AIM4Forests

Arena Mobile – Open Foris

Arena Mobile Arena Mobile is a user-friendly, free, and open-source application designed to streamline offline data collection on Android and iOS devices. Serving as a companion to “Open Foris Arena”, it offers seamless data handling with an intuitive interface, capable of capturing diverse data...

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openforis.bsky.social @openforis.bsky.social · Jan 10

Sierra Leone’s Forest Dept takes a major step with its first National Forest Inventory training🌳Supported by #FAO & #EU, 60+ experts trained for data-driven forest management #ArenaMobile
🔗Learn more https://bit.ly/3YTkQ8S #ForestMonitoring #NFI @FAOforestry @FAOSierraLeone

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Jun 12

138 million girls and boys are trapped in child labour. Most of them in agriculture.

To achieve a world without hunger and malnutrition we must #EndChildLabour.

@fao.org is addressing the root causes of child labour in agriculture and empowering smallholders with innovative solutions.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · May 30

🥔 Potatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fibre.

But their nutritional value also depends on the variety, how they’re grown, stored, processed and cooked.

#InternationalPotatoDay

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Dr. Helen Kopnina @helenkopnina.bsky.social · Feb 19

Why is Education for Sustainable Development Goals #SDSs not enough to equip students to achieve #Sustainability and what can be done better www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Education for the future? Critical evaluation of education for sustainable development goals

Building on the Millennium Development Goals, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Education for Sustainable Development Goals (ESDG) were established. Despite the willingness of many ed...

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Apr 28

Freshwater ecosystems are vital but often overlooked in global restoration efforts.💧

This @FAO.org publication offers guidance to help countries monitor inland water restoration under Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 4

A vehicle manufactured for Pope Francis’ visit to Bethlehem in 2014 is being transformed into a mobile health clinic to treat ill and wounded Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip — an initiative that he blessed in the months before he died.

A Popemobile Used by Pope Francis Will Become a Mobile Clinic in Gaza

In his last months, Pope Francis blessed an effort to transform the vehicle he used when he visited the West Bank in 2014 into a mobile health clinic to treat Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · May 4

📢 Poster Abstract Call is now open!

Showcase your research on biotechnologies for agrifood systems transformation at the upcoming @FAO.org Global Agrifood Biotechnologies Conference 2025 in Rome.

Top 3 submissions will win travel support!

🗓️ Deadline: 9 May
Submit now: buff.ly/4iJJV4B

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Apr 22

His Holiness Pope Francis always showed unwavering support for @fao.org's mission.

His compassion and commitment to the most vulnerable will continue to inspire us all.

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Rocío Cóndor @rociocondor.bsky.social · Apr 15

In just two years, #AIM4Forests has helped scale up forest and ecosystem monitoring through innovation, partnerships, and local action. Now we're opening a new chapter!

📅 22 April | 🕒 15:30–17:00 CEST
🎧 EN | FR | ES | PT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/AIM4FandN

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 8

“The contributions of empowered women, as part of a whole-of-society endeavor, are essential to the implementation of the #KMGBF. ”

🎥Watch the statement of ES @astridschomaker.bsky.social
for #IWD2025:
youtube.com/watch?si=g2C...

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Rocío Cóndor @rociocondor.bsky.social · Apr 8

El curso 'Inventario forestal nacional - Viaje de aprendizaje' ya está disponible!

Explore los aspectos esenciales del IFN, desde la planificación hasta la presentación de informes

👉bit.ly/NFIjourney-es

#CBITForest #AIM4Forests

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Rocío Cóndor @rociocondor.bsky.social · Apr 8

National Forest Inventory (NFI) - Learning journey course is now available!

Explore key steps of NFI implementation, from planning to reporting.

Learn with the FAO eLearning Academy today!
#ForestMonitoring #LearningNFI #CBITForest #AIM4Forests

bit.ly/NFIjourney-en

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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · Apr 7

Rhea Moss-Christian’s 30-year career in sustainable fisheries highlights the importance of collaboration, cultural respect, and global efforts to protect our oceans.

Check out her #GEFVoices interview to see how we can build a sustainable future together. 🐟💙
www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

'Everyone is connected in some way to a healthy ocean'

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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · Mar 14

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Funded by the GEF's Fonseca Leadership Program, 7️⃣ students from across Asia and the Pacific will embark on graduate studies at New Zealand's Lincoln University.
insidegovernment.co.nz/gustavo-fons... #GEFyouth #ConservationLeadership

Gustavo Fonseca scholars embark on Lincoln study experience - Inside Government NZ

Seven students from across Asia and the Pacific have been funded to study at Lincoln University with the help of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), an organisation dedicated to supporting new cons...

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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · Mar 21

Enhance your knowledge of national forest monitoring systems for informed climate action!

Register today for @fao.org free online course:
bit.ly/IDFonlinecou...
#LearningNFMS #CBITForest #IntlForestDay

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · Mar 26

Forests protect biodiversity, regulate climate and support millions of livelihoods.

Their strength? Genetic diversity.

To secure their future, we must protect and sustainably use their genetic resources.

Explore why it matters: bit.ly/4l7w5DW

#CGRFA #GeneticResources

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Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · Mar 12

Wetlands are essential for biodiversity, clean water, and climate resilience. Oladosu Adenike, Franziska Trautmann, Laura González and Rachel D'Silva are leading efforts to protect and restore wetlands, ensuring they remain a source of life for generations to come.

➡️ ramsar.org/our-work/act...

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EL PAÍS América @elpaisamerica.bsky.social · Mar 11

¡Orgullo mexicano! 🇲🇽👏 Gabriela Salas, de 28 años, ha sido reconocida por incorporar el idioma hablado por 1,6 millones de personas al traductor de Google

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/26ajstam

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Our Kids' Climate @ourkidsclimate.bsky.social · Mar 8

On this International Women's Day, we stand with the powerful women leading the fight for clean air and climate action.

We see you and are grateful for all you do, today and every day! 💪💚

Share this post and celebrate the women driving change!

#IWD2025

Art: Anita Bagdi

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Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · Mar 3

#WorldWildlifeDay2025 calls on governments, businesses and individuals to invest in a resilient future for all life on Earth. By embracing innovative financial mechanisms, we can unlock transformative opportunities for wildlife conservation.

#WorldWildlifeDay #WetlandsMatter

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