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Climate, Forests, People. Team Leader Forests & Climate @FAO, former @CIFOR. Views my own.

Rome, Italy
Joined November 2016
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🔥 The @G7's new Kananaskis Wildfire Charter calls on countries to improve international joint response to the growing threat of forest fires, including through the @FAO hosted Global Fire Management Hub. More 👉 ow.ly/sHOE50Wbwkx #G7Kananaskis2025 #GlobalFireHub @NRCan
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Say hello to 🌟PYRA🌟! Pyra will help @FAO spread the word about the best strategies for preventing wildfires and #IntegratedFireManagement! 🌳🔥 🐯Pyra symbolizes strength, courage and a strong protective instinct! 🔗ow.ly/LRA450W94Ax #GlobalFireHub
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How can #REDD+ and #BlueCarbon research shape climate policies? @ADuchelle, @CIFOR_Germany, and @DMurdiyarso explore how science is guiding strategies to protect forests, wetlands and coastal ecosystems. 🌊🌳 Livestream here: 🔗 bit.ly/48RgX7Q #COP29 #Trees4Resilience
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Amy Duchelle retweeted
Healthy #forests support carbon sequestration, climate resilience & #FoodSecurity. Sustain practices that identify the interrelation of forests, #water & #ClimateChange for healthy ecosystems is vital. Let's explore ways to value of forests & contribution to economy🧵 #WFW9
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Amy Duchelle retweeted
🆕@FAO's flagship report The State of the World’s Forests 2024 highlights the need for greater innovation in the forest sector in face of increasing climate-related challenges. #SOFO2024 #COFO27 @FAOForestry #WFW9 fao.org/newsroom/detail/fore…
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Amy Duchelle retweeted
.@FAO's Lara Steil talks about the #GlobalFireHub and explains why managing fire risk increasingly means moving away from “zero fire” strategies in this @OneEarth_CP Q&A on global perspectives on integrated fire management. Read in full: bit.ly/3ztfAyM @sciencedirect
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Wonderful afternoon with old and new colleagues and friends. Thank you @Focali_se !!!
Thanks for joining our mingle on the sidelines of #IUFRO2024 to meet around common #forest #livelihood #climate #biodiversity #development interests. Announcements & 💬stations all on themes suggested by participants 🙌🏽🫱🏽‍🫲🏾@SIANIAgri @SLUglobal1 @SEIresearch
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What fun to be back together with a critical mass of Forest Lovers at #IUFRO2024 🌳🌲🌴🌿🙌
Fredrik Ingemarson, Chair of the #IUFRO2024 Congress Organizing Committee, welcomed his Majesty King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden and other Honoured Congress dignitaries. He mentioned the incredible numbers of 4200 delegates and 3500 presentations that would be held during the Congress week. He thanked the partners and donors for this successful regional and global collaboration and support.
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The #GlobalFireHub united global partners at @FAO HQ last week - another step along its journey to boost countries' #IntegratedFireManagement capacities and reduce wildfire impacts on people, landscapes and the climate. Next stop: #COFO27! 👉 ow.ly/R9FB50S8spN
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🐝🐝Hear the buzz?🐝🐝 Bee hotels installed by @UNMountains at @FAO HQ are abuzz with solitary bees, pollinating our roof garden & promoting biodiversity. This year's #WorldBeeDay focuses on involving young people in beekeeping for a sustainable future! #SavetheBees
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~1/3 of agricultural lands are degraded. Restoring them would revive productivity, enrich biodiversity, enhance food security & help sequester greenhouse gases, @FAO’s @MariaLenaSemedo tells #UNFF19 side event on #EcosystemRestoration #GenerationRestoration @UNEP @FAONewYork
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Amy Duchelle retweeted
From tree planting at the @FAO Park in Rome to #Ghana’s #GreenGhanaDay, involving children in outdoor activities can help foster their connection to nature. #LetsGoPlanting! #FutureForesters #GenerationRestoration #GreenCities @Roma @SamuelAJinapor @FAOGhana @FAOAfrica
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How we respond to the #wildfire challenge is of crucial importance. We need to shift from reactive responses to proactive measures centered on prevention & preparedness through integrated fire management, @FAO’s Zhimin Wu tells #UNFF19 event @itto_sfm #GlobalFireHub @FAONewYork
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Forested watersheds and wetlands provide 75% of the world's accessible freshwater.
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Mangroves protect us from climate change, preserve biodiversity, support livelihoods & are essential for the nutrition & food security of millions. We all benefit from mangroves. Protecting them is protecting the health of our planet. #EarthDay #GenerationRestoration

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Forests are crucial in helping us adapt to #ClimateChange. They: 💧help ensure water availability 🌊 protect against landslides and floods 🏜️ prevent desertification 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 provide alternative livelihoods for people
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