Forests are central to the achievement of global climate and sustainability goals. From their critical role in carbon sequestration to providing sustainable materials for a forest-based bioeconomy, they hold great potential to mitigate climate change. But to unlock this potential, one foundational element is essential: transparent and reliable forest monitoring data.
On 20 November, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, we have launched a new publication: Pathways to Forest Data Transparency: Best Practices from National Forest Monitoring to Support Climate Action.