The GFOI Plenary 2023 was a significant event that focused on the role of forest information in addressing climate change. The discussions revolved around how the international community can work together to support tropical countries in establishing their national forest monitoring systems (NFMS) for multiple purposes. The plenary agenda included dedicated sessions on four sub-topics: REDD+, the enhanced transparency framework (ETF), Blue Carbon, and Ecosystem Restoration. 

The ETF session, that took place on 10 May 2023, highlighted the importance of transparency, showcased country implementation and promoted transparent forest data in supporting the ETF. The speakers included Rocío Cóndor from FAO, Jenny Wong from the UNFCCC Secretariat, Kenset Rosales from Guatemala, Bob Kazungu from Uganda, and Jeremy Ferrand from the Lao People's Democratic Republic. 

Read the complete blog post here: https://www.fao.org/in-action/boosting-transparency-forest-data/news/detail/en/c/1641233/