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🚀 Discover the revamped Open Foris website!

Your gateway to #opensource solutions that bring together communities, researchers, and practitioners to make #forest and #land #monitoring more accessible, transparent, and collaborative.

Explore, connect, and contribute
➡️ openforis.net
July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Colombia 🇨🇴 is using #OpenForis solutions to build more transparent and deforestation-free cocoa supply chains!

📍As part of #AIM4Commodities, GROUND helps collect #geodata
🌳 WHISP supports #forestmonitoring & regulations compliance

👉 Read more here: www.fao.org/transparent-...

#Forestry
Start of AIM4Commodities project activities in Colombia: strengthening the traceability and sustainability of cocoa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the German Cooperation (GIZ) and the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorolo...
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May 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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🌳 Earth observation tech is transforming forest monitoring! Discover how @FAO's #OpenForis solutions are making a real impact for forests and people. 🌍📊
🔗 Read more: www.fao.org/in-action/op... #ForestMonitoring #ClimateAction
Earth Observation for Forests: Open Foris solutions driving real impact for forests and people
Forests, data, and digital innovation took center stage at the Earth Observation for Forests session during the GEO Global Forum 2025 on 6 May. Co-...
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May 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🚀 Arena Mobile 2.0 is here!

💡 Arena is a flexible data collection platform designed to create complex surveys for field data collection using Arena Mobile 2.0.

🔗 Learn more: https://openforis.org/solutions/arena-mobile

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! 

#AIM4Forests
Arena Mobile – Open Foris
Arena Mobile Arena Mobile is a user-friendly, free, and open-source application designed to streamline offline data collection on Android and iOS devices. Serving as a companion to “Open Foris Arena”, it offers seamless data handling with an intuitive interface, capable of capturing diverse data...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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📢 Inició la capacitación en Open Foris Arena, herramienta que busca optimizar el monitoreo de los bosques entre otras necesidades relacionadas a la Gestión Forestal del 🇪🇨 .

Durante su intervención Erika Zárate Baca de @fao.org #Ecuador, destacó la importancia de estas innovaciones.
April 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Enhance your knowledge of national forest monitoring systems for informed climate action!

Register today for @fao.org free online course:
bit.ly/IDFonlinecou...
#LearningNFMS #CBITForest #IntlForestDay
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🤩 We are honored to announce that #EarthMap has been recognized as one of the 2024 #GeoforGood Impact Awardees

👉🏻 medium.com/google-earth...

This distinction underscores our dedication to leveraging geospatial technology for environmental conservation and sustainable development.

#OpenForis
Celebrating the Changemakers: Announcing the 2024 Geo for Good Impact Awardees
By Devaja Shah, Program Manager, Google Earth Outreach
medium.com
March 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🚀FAO & #Google team up for Digitalization for Development! 💻Join the upcoming webinar to explore geospatial innovations like #OpenForis #Whisp & #Ground for #ForestMonitoring 🌍✨

📅 14 Feb | ⏰ 13:00 CET | 📍 Zoom
fao.zoom.us/j/98959171691 (Password: 99748817)

🔗Read more: www.fao.org/connect-priv...
February 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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🚀 #OpenForis #Arena 2.0 is here! A major upgrade for field data collection & analysis 🌍📊

✨Function builder
✨Custom user profiles
✨Enhanced geospatial features
✨New #ArenaMobile updates
🔗 Learn more bit.ly/4gBSzt1

#ForestMonitoring #DigitalInnovation #OpenSource
Advancing field data processing with the new Open Foris Arena 2.0
The Open Foris Arena platform, a free and open-source solution, has reached a new milestone with the launch of Arena 2.0. This latest version introduces sign...
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February 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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¿Eres un joven #Campeondelbosque? Postula a la iniciativa Jóvenes Campeones del Bosque de #AIM4Forests en Ghana, Kenia, Perú, Uganda y Zambia, y sé un agente de cambio por los bosques y el clima!
Fecha límite 14 febrero 2025
Postúlate bit.ly/40p1I2h
#Campeonesdelbosque
Jóvenes Campeones del Bosque
Open to youth in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Ghana, and Peru, this initiative aims to empower young leaders to drive transformative forest conservation efforts.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Are you a young #ForestChampion? Applications are open for the #AIM4Forests Young Forest Champions initiative in Ghana, Kenya, Peru, Uganda and Zambia! Become a changemaker for forests and climate action
Deadline: 14 February 2025
Apply: bit.ly/4hbhl4E
#Forestchampions
AIM4Forests | Activities | Youth engagement | Young Forest Champions
Young Forest Champions Initiative call for applications
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January 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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🌍The Arena webinar brought together 100+ global users! Learn from:
📌Angola’s NFI
📌EcoResto
📌Euregio Rhine-Meuse Project
Some statics📊: 1,256 users | 95 countries | 454 surveys
Arena 📱: 1,553 users | 89 countries | 5 languages
Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDm...
Open Foris Arena user meeting 12/12/2024
YouTube video by ARENA Classroom
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December 13, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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🌍The Arena webinar brought together 100+ global users! Learn from:
📌Angola’s NFI
📌EcoResto
📌Euregio Rhine-Meuse Project
Some statics📊: 1,256 users | 95 countries | 454 surveys
Arena 📱: 1,553 users | 89 countries | 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇩🇪🇧🇷🇫🇷
Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/3OQXbjN
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Open Foris #Whisp is transforming #ForestMonitoring! 🌳✨ This #opensource tool simplifies data collection, empowering users worldwide. Thanks to
@groundtruthforests.bsky.social for spotlighting this innovative solution!
Learn more groundtruth.app/open-foris-w...
Open Foris Whisp: A Game-Changer for Forest Monitoring 🌳💻
At its core, Whisp is like a forest detective armed with satellite maps, land-use data, and tree-cover analyses.
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December 11, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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Open Foris #Whisp is transforming #ForestMonitoring! 🌳✨ This #opensource tool simplifies data collection, empowering users worldwide. Thanks to @GroundTruthApp for spotlighting this innovative solution! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VArS0h
Open Foris Whisp: A Game-Changer for Forest Monitoring 🌳💻
At its core, Whisp is like a forest detective armed with satellite maps, land-use data, and tree-cover analyses.
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January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🌟 Join the Open Foris #Arena Webinar! 🌍
📅 12 Dec 2024 | 🕒 10:00 – 12:00 CET | 📍 Zoom
🚀 Launching Arena 2.0
🌱 Showcasing user projects
💡 Exploring new features
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/41mUQEv
🔗Learn more about Arena: https://bit.ly/3D2f0K6
#forestmonitoring
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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📚 New publications showcase how #OpenForis transforms #forestmonitoring!
1️⃣Grounded in data: Discover how #NFIs with #OpenForis enhance reporting 👉https://bit.ly/4f13KLl
2️⃣Pathways to forest data transparency: Learn how #SEPAL drives sustainability 👉https://bit.ly/4fXQEzC
December 3, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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📚 New publications showcase how #OpenForis transforms #forestmonitoring!
1️⃣Grounded in data: Discover how #NFIs with #OpenForis enhance reporting 👉https://bit.ly/4f13KLl
2️⃣Pathways to forest data transparency: Learn how #SEPAL drives sustainability 👉https://bit.ly/4fXQEzC
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Do you want to learn more about innovative #tools, plans and approaches to improve national #forestmonitoring systems for #climateaction?
Don’t miss today's #webinar organized by @gfoi_forest and #AIM4Forests! 👇 https://x.com/gfoi_forest/status/1862043751943745754
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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For all #Dashboardlovers! 📊 💕 Check out the new #Whisp #dashboard 👇 to assess risks and display decision trees for different commodities. Read the full #FAO's #OpenForis story here: https://bit.ly/4fN6v3T
January 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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📣 New FAO #MRV #Dashboard!!
Just launched at the "Enhancing #ForestMonitoring and Collaboration: A South-South Knowledge Exchange" organized by @gfoi-forest.bsky.social and #AIM4Forests programme.
🙌 Give it a try! bit.ly/4eTJD1C
Reference levels
MRV Dashboard
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November 25, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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📣 New FAO #MRV #Dashboard!! Just launched at the "Enhancing #ForestMonitoring and Collaboration: A South-South Knowledge Exchange" organized by @gfoi_forest and #AIM4Forests programme. 🙌 Give it a try! https://bit.ly/4eTJD1C
January 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Starting now! don't miss it. 👇 https://x.com/FAOForestry/status/1860004127700308134
January 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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📢 Ongoing: AIM4Forests workshop in Nairobi! 🌳
From 11-29 Nov we're building skills in #PROMS methodology using #SEPAL #CEO & @GoogleEarthEng to bridge gaps in #Kenya’s forest monitoring & #MRV systems
#ClimateAction #ForestMonitoring
🔗 https://bit.ly/48ZVtWz
@KeForestService
January 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Sierra Leone’s Forest Dept takes a major step with its first National Forest Inventory training🌳Supported by #FAO & #EU, 60+ experts trained for data-driven forest management #ArenaMobile
🔗Learn more https://bit.ly/3YTkQ8S #ForestMonitoring #NFI @FAOforestry @FAOSierraLeone
January 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM