Project Officer at FAO

FAO has been advocating and promoting an integrated and inclusive approach to forest and landscape restoration. FAO assists governments with the planning, implementation and monitoring of restoration projects while promoting sustainable development of nature-based or green and blue value chains.

FAO also provides support to empower local foresters and farmers and producer organizations to actively contribute towards the needed change under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), 34 countries made ambitious pledges to bring 130 million hectares under restoration. Germany is committed to continue its support to AFR100 to accelerate the transition from commitments towards implementation as more attention is needed to facilitate and support local communities and vulnerable groups to implement local action. FAO developed in collaboration with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Deutsche Gesellsc...