The session will showcase the transformative power of Earth Observation in the way we manage, monitor and report on forests - from mitigating climate change, advancing nature restoration and enabling sustainable commodity value chains.

FAO and partners have supported countries over the past decade through the Open Foris initiative in developing robust and transparent national forest monitoring systems, and in collaboration with many institutions through the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI).

An introductory presentation will highlight innovative remote sensing and field based technical solutions, with a particular emphasis on open-source initiatives and sharing of country experience.

The session will feature:

Finally, we will open the discussion on perspectives that long term satellite-based information can bring for ecosystem resilience.