March 6, 2026

The digital revolution in forest monitoring: From Foris to Open Foris

06/03/2026 The quest to understand and manage the world’s forests began centuries before satellites. As early as the 16th century, European laws regulated logging, and by the 17th century, growing wood scarcity in Central […]
February 17, 2026

Strengthening regional capacity for restoration monitoring under GBF Target 2

17/02/2026 Over the past months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and partners have convened countries […]
January 30, 2026

From restoration targets to measurable progress: countries advancing restoration monitoring and reporting in Nairobi

30/01/2026 With only 29 days left for countries to submit their Seventh National Reports under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), attention is shifting from setting […]
November 25, 2025

Cocoa mapping in Cameroon: EU Sustainable Cocoa Programme advances sustainable production and forest protection

25/11/2025 Cocoa is a vital source of income for millions of smallholder farmers across the globe and Cameroon — one of the world’s top three cocoa-producing […]
November 17, 2025

Open Foris Arena User Meeting showcases innovative field applications on forests and beyond

17/11/2025 More than 70 participants from research institutions, academia, and field projects joined the Open Foris Arena User Meeting 2025 on November 12th, an interactive webinar highlighting the latest […]
November 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising forest management worldwide

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping forestry—from remote data collection to strategic decision-making. At Finland’s National Forest Days 2025, experts highlighted how digital tools have revolutionised forest […]
September 19, 2025

Mongolia advances forest data management through Open Foris Arena

Ulaanbaatar – Mongolia has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its forest monitoring system by advancing the digital management of its national forest inventory (NFI) through the Open Foris Arena platform […]