As the world faces increasing climate and biodiversity crises, transparent forest data is more essential than ever. In the Asia-Pacific region, where forests support over 450 million people and play a crucial role in climate resilience, sustainable development, and biodiversity conservation, the need for reliable national forest information is particularly urgent.

In response to this growing need, a milestone regional workshop took place in Bangkok, bringing countries together around a shared goal: improving the accuracy, comparability, and accessibility of forest data across the region. Over three days, representatives from 12 Asia-Pacific countries gathered under the banner "Forest Data Without Borders: Knowledge Exchange on National Forest Inventories in the Asia-Pacific". 

More information: https://www.fao.org/in-action/boosting-transparency-forest-data/news-and-events/news/detail/forest-data-without-borders/en