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Sara Phiri and Mirriam Lungu. Photo: World Bank
09 September 2026
Better Farming Practices are Transforming the Lives of Women in Eastern Zambia
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27 July 2026
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter July 2026
Mountains, farms, and houses in the highlands of Ethiopia. Photo: Wollwerth Imagery / Adobe Stock
16 July 2026
Ethiopia Becomes the First Country to Have Verified Emission Reductions Issued Under the ISFL Standard
legal toolkit
29 May 2026
World Bank Launches Legal and Regulatory Reforms Toolkit for High-Integrity Carbon Markets
May 2026 newsletter
04 May 2026
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter May 2026
Photo: Marcela Portocarrero Aya / World Bank 2026. Diversification of crops allows communities to strengthen food security and incomes, improving resilience to climate shocks.
30 April 2026
Climate Action That Delivers for People: Lessons from Zambia’s Eastern Province
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14 April 2026
ICAO Approves FCPF and ISFL Standards for CORSIA Phase 1
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20 February 2026
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter February 2026
New Video Series Explains How ISFL Works
13 February 2026
Turning Climate Action into Opportunity: New Video Series Explains How ISFL Works
CATS
05 February 2026
Integrity First: Why Carbon Registries Matter for Carbon Markets
november newsletter
19 November 2025
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter November 2025
Annual Report ISFL 2025
29 September 2025
ISFL 2025 Annual Report: Delivering Climate Action and Livelihoods
Colombia's ISFL Program
03 September 2025
Transforming Colombian Livestock: The Path Forward Mainstreaming Sustainable Livestock
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01 August 2025
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter July 2025
01 July 2025
New Report Unpacks the Building Blocks of High-Integrity Emission Reductions Purchase Agreements 
New World Bank Report Unpacks Carbon Crediting Approaches for Sustainable Development
28 April 2025
New World Bank Report Unpacks Carbon Crediting Approaches for Sustainable Development
Private Sector Engagement Driving Sustainable Agribusiness in Orinoquia, Colombia – an ISFL approach
10 April 2025
Private Sector Engagement Driving Sustainable Agribusiness in Orinoquia, Colombia – an ISFL approach
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05 February 2025
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter February 2025
CATS
30 January 2025
World Bank Enhances its Carbon Asset Tracking System Platform to Boost Transparency in Emission Reductions
ISFL Colombia
30 January 2025
Advancing Landscape Management to Reduce Emissions, Safeguard Biodiversity, and Support Livelihoods
20 December 2024
Driving Change: Private Sector Boosts Sustainable Agriculture in Colombia's Orinoquía
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06 November 2024
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter November 2024
Colombia cacao tree and woman - photo credit: Andean Cacao
23 October 2024
IFC supports expansion of large-scale sustainable cacao plantation in Colombia
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22 October 2024
Exploring sustainable business models for coffee tree rejuvenation in Ethiopia
Newsletter
25 July 2024
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter July 2024
24 July 2024
Forests and People in Focus at Global REDD+ Knowledge Day
03 July 2024
Changing Lives and the Environment in Eastern Zambia
ISFL Mid-Term Evaluation Summary Brief
11 June 2024
ISFL Mid-Term Evaluation Summary Brief
(Photo Credit: Dominic Chavez/ World Bank)
05 June 2024
Pioneering Climate Finance for Sustainable Land Management
22 May 2024
Healthy forests for thriving biodiversity
newsletter
29 April 2024
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter April 2024
newsletter
07 February 2024
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter February 2024
Benefit sharing plan
30 December 2023
FCPF and ISFL spotlight carbon markets and sustainable landscapes at COP28
Sustainable Agriculture Increases Income, Reduces Carbon in Zambia
16 November 2023
Sustainable Agriculture Increases Income, Reduces Carbon in Zambia
16 November 2023
Using Landscape-level Monitoring and Reporting to Demonstrate Impact
Integrated land use card
16 November 2023
Free Course - Integrated Land Use: Theory and Practice
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter November 2023
07 November 2023
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter November 2023
31 October 2023
Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the 2023 Annual Meetings Plenary
28 July 2023
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter July 2023
01 May 2023
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter April 2023
Sandra Valero, manager of La Catira dairy company in the Orinoquia region’s Meta department
24 April 2023
How Colombian farmers are achieving inclusive and sustainable low-carbon agriculture
27 March 2023
Can carbon finance in agriculture and forest landscapes help to build a more sustainable future in Eastern and Southern Africa?
23 February 2023
Training the Next Generation of Colombian Farmers On Sustainable Cocoa Production
Jonathan Ernst Ghana photo credit
31 January 2023
ISFL Quarterly Newsletter January 2023
31 January 2023
EnABLE Quarterly Newsletter January 2023
Colombia partners with World Bank Group and agribusinesses to scale up climate-smart agriculture
02 December 2022
Colombia partners with World Bank Group and agribusinesses to scale up climate-smart agriculture
Quarterly Newsletter Oct 2022 - Phot Credit World Bank
31 October 2022
Quarterly Newsletter October 2022
COP27
07 October 2022
World Bank’s NextGenMRV system to be showcased at COP27
02 August 2022
Quarterly Newsletter July 2022
28 April 2022
Quarterly Newsletter April 2022
01 April 2022
Can Jambi Become A Model for Sustainable Landscape in Indonesia
28 March 2022
Sustainable Cattle Ranching in Colombia Gets Boost From Global Investment Fund
28 January 2022
Quarterly Newsletter January 2022
26 January 2022
World Bank Convenes Global Experts to Advance Coordinated Approaches to Integrated Land Use
09 December 2021
Expanding Financing to Sustainable Farmers in Africa
Innovative Tools for Climate Action
03 November 2021
Innovative Tools for Climate Action
newsletter oct 2021
29 October 2021
Quarterly Newsletter October 2021
New training program from the World Bank to boost innovative investment approaches for sustainable agriculture
19 October 2021
New Training Program from The World Bank to Boost Innovative Investment Approaches for Sustainable Agriculture
World Bank Releases Innovative Global Study on Integrated Land-Use
09 September 2021
World Bank Releases Innovative Global Study on Integrated Land-Use
Quarterly Newsletter August 2021
09 August 2021
Quarterly Newsletter August 2021
The World Bank launches Sustainable Agricultural Banking Program in Africa
21 July 2021
The World Bank launches Sustainable Agricultural Banking Program in Africa
Local communities in Ethiopia push through COVID challenges to advance reforestation efforts
21 July 2021
Local communities in Ethiopia push through COVID challenges to advance reforestation efforts
12 May 2021
Quarterly Newsletter April 2021
Ethiopian farmers triple coffee yields with sustainable tree stumping
15 April 2021
Ethiopian Farmers Triple Coffee Yields with Sustainable Tree Stumping
Natural Climate Solutions: Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Sustainable Landscape Management
24 February 2021
Natural Climate Solutions: Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Sustainable Landscape Management
03 February 2021
The future of Colombian cocoa is sustainable, climate-smart, and oh so sweet
11 January 2021
Indonesia Takes a Landscape Approach to Reduce Deforestation, Address Climate Change
23 November 2020
Zambian leader says World Bank funded project on climate resilience bearing fruits
18 November 2020
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Forest Conservation through Carbon Finance in Zambia
09 September 2020
Seven Key Elements of Benefit-Sharing Arrangements
Reaping the Rewards of Sustainable Land Use
26 August 2020
Reaping the Rewards of Sustainable Land Use
Addressing the Climate Threat to the World’s Coffee
11 June 2020
Addressing the Climate Threat to the World’s Coffee
Three Things You Need to Know about Climate Finance
01 June 2020
Three Things You Need to Know about Climate Finance
New Bio-economy
14 May 2020
New Bio-economy Taking Root in Forests
A New Line of Defense for Colombia’s Endangered Biodiversity
26 March 2020
A New Line of Defense for Colombia’s Endangered Biodiversity
We Can’t Save the Forest Without the Private Sector
20 March 2020
We Can’t Save the Forest Without the Private Sector
Forests for People, the Planet and Climate
19 March 2020
Forests for People, the Planet and Climate
Getting the incentives right on forest protection
18 March 2020
Getting the Incentives Right on Forest Protection
Sustainable Cattle Ranching Pays off for Colombian Farmers
03 February 2020
Sustainable Cattle Ranching Pays off for Colombian Farmers
Unlocking nature-based economies: how to crack the nut in Colombia
20 November 2019
Unlocking Nature-based Economies: How to Crack the Nut in Colombia
Revitalizing Ethiopia’s Forests
01 November 2019
Revitalizing Ethiopia’s Forests
Zambian Farmers Use Spicy, Natural Deterrent to Ease Conflict with Elephants​
30 October 2019
Zambian Farmers Use Spicy, Natural Deterrent to Ease Conflict with Elephants​
Colombian Farmers Introduce "Amazonian Gold" to the World​
05 August 2019
Colombian Farmers Introduce "Amazonian Gold" to the World​
To Save Forests, Think Beyond the Trees
10 July 2019
To Save Forests, Think Beyond the Trees
Zambian Farmers at Field School Reap Benefits of Climate-Smart Agriculture​
20 May 2019
Zambian Farmers at Field School Reap Benefits of Climate-Smart Agriculture​
Colombia Launches $20 million Sustainable Forest Landscapes Program with the World Bank BioCarbon Fund
08 May 2019
Colombia Launches $20 million Sustainable Forest Landscapes Program with the World Bank BioCarbon Fund
Doors Open for Ethiopian Women in Climate-Smart Land Use
17 October 2018
Doors Open for Ethiopian Women in Climate-Smart Land Use
Reducing Carbon Emissions, Let Soil and Trees Do the Dirty Work
24 April 2018
Reducing Carbon Emissions, Let Soil and Trees Do the Dirty Work
Why We’re Betting on Forests
21 March 2018
Why We’re Betting on Forests
Climate-Smart Farming in Colombia’s Last Agricultural Frontier
16 March 2018
Climate-Smart Farming in Colombia’s Last Agricultural Frontier 
Zambia Takes the Keys Away from 'Drivers' of Deforestation
02 March 2018
Zambia Takes the Keys Away from 'Drivers' of Deforestation
Forest- and farmer-friendly cocoa in West Africa
19 December 2017
Forest- and Farmer-friendly Cocoa in West Africa
Public-Private Action on Using Land Sustainably: Early Lessons Learned from Results-Based Landscap
29 November 2017
Public-Private Action on Using Land Sustainably: Early Lessons Learned from Results-Based Landscape Programs
Kenya Project Boosts Maize Production and Climate Change Benefits
18 July 2017
Kenya Project Boosts Maize Production and Climate Change Benefits
Communities Manage Ethiopia's Forests to Improve Livelihoods, Resilience, and Shared Benefits
01 June 2017
Communities Manage Ethiopia's Forests to Improve Livelihoods, Resilience, and Shared Benefits
Cutting deforestation out of the cocoa supply chain
22 May 2017
Cutting Deforestation Out of the Cocoa Supply Chain
I’ll take my coffee green, no cream, no sugar (Ellysar Baroudy, BioCF ISFL Fund Manager and FCPF Coordinator)
07 October 2016
I’ll Take My Coffee Green, No Cream, No Sugar
Making forest commitments a reality (Ellysar Baroudy, BioCF ISFL Fund Manager and FCPF Coordinator)
24 September 2015
Making Forest Commitments a Reality
Working at the landscape level to protect tropical forests (Ellysar Baroudy, BioCF ISFL Fund Manager and FCPF Coordinator)
27 January 2015
Working at the Landscape Level to Protect Tropical Forests
Committed to Healthier Forests and Landscapes
19 November 2013
Committed to Healthier Forests and Landscapes

Multimedia

1st Youth Gathering in the Forestry Sector – Durango, Mexico
22 June 2026
1st Youth Gathering in the Forestry Sector – Durango, Mexico
IFC and Okanta drive social impact through cacao by empowering communities and promoting inclusive growth
07 June 2025
IFC and Okanta drive social impact through cacao by empowering communities and promoting inclusive growth
Colombia: Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en la Orinoquía
17 March 2025
Colombia: Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en la Orinoquía
Colombia Que es la reconversión ganadera?
17 March 2025
Colombia Que es la reconversión ganadera?
Cacao en la Orinoquía: Motor de Desarrollo Sostenible
17 March 2025
Cacao en la Orinoquía: Motor de Desarrollo Sostenible
Colombia: Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en la Orinoquía
17 March 2025
Colombia: Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en la Orinoquía
Productos Forestales No Maderables en la Orinoquía: Innovación y Sostenibilidad
17 March 2025
Productos Forestales No Maderables en la Orinoquía: Innovación y Sostenibilidad
Sweet Sustainable and Smart - The Future of Colombian Cocoa
29 March 2022
Sweet, Sustainable and Smart - The Future of Colombian Cocoa
REDD+ Learning Session: Tracking emission reduction transfers with CATS
09 September 2020
REDD+ Learning Session: Tracking emission reduction transfers with CATS
REDD+ Learning Session: Benefit Sharing at Scale
15 April 2020
REDD+ Learning Session: Benefit Sharing at Scale
Conserving a Region Rich in Biodiversity
20 March 2020
Conserving a Region Rich in Biodiversity
Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching in Colombia
31 January 2020
Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching in Colombia
Sacha Inchi: Colombia's Superfood Empowers Farmers and Saves Forests
13 November 2019
Sacha Inchi: Colombia's Superfood Empowers Farmers and Saves Forests
Private Sector Innovation in Colombia
29 July 2019
Private Sector Innovation in Colombia
Making Conservation Profitable for Small-scale Farmers in Zambia
12 July 2019
Making Conservation Profitable for Small-scale Farmers in Zambia
Ellysar Baroudy Celebrates 2018 International Day of Forests on Facebook Live
29 March 2018
Ellysar Baroudy Celebrates 2018 International Day of Forests on Facebook Live
Colombia’s President Santos Celebrates the Launch of the Country’s ISFL Program in March 2018 (Spanish)
09 March 2018
Colombia’s President Santos Celebrates the Launch of the Country’s ISFL Program in March 2018 (Spanish)
Accounting for Carbon at Scale to Benefit Rural Communities
28 February 2018
Accounting for Carbon at Scale to Benefit Rural Communities
REDD+ Learning Session: How the BioCarbon Fund Will Pilot Results-based Payments for Landscapes
24 January 2018
REDD+ Learning Session: How the BioCarbon Fund Will Pilot Results-based Payments for Landscapes
Global Landscapes Forum 2018 - Landscape Carbon Accounting
12 January 2018
Global Landscapes Forum 2018 - Landscape Carbon Accounting
ISFL Orinoquia Sustainable Integrated Landscape Program
05 October 2017
ISFL Orinoquia Sustainable Integrated Landscape Program
Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Programme in Ethiopia
18 May 2017
Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Programme in Ethiopia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Delivers a Video Message on the Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes
20 November 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Delivers a Video Message on the Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes

Press Releases

22 May 2024
Zambia and World Bank Sign Agreement to Cut Carbon Emissions in Eastern Province
22 February 2023
World Bank and Ethiopia Sign $40 Million Agreement to Cut Carbon Emissions Through Sustainable Landscape Management
World Bank Signs $18 Million Grant to Crowd-in Forest Action in Ethiopia
23 March 2017
World Bank Signs $18 Million Grant to Crowd-in Forest Action in Ethiopia
IFC, Nespresso, BioCarbon Fund Help Coffee Farmers Boost Productivity and Climate Resilience in Ethiopia and Kenya
07 October 2016
IFC, Nespresso, BioCarbon Fund Help Coffee Farmers Boost Productivity and Climate Resilience in Ethiopia and Kenya
Joint Statement from the Governments of Germany, Norway, UK and Colombia
30 November 2015
Joint Statement from the Governments of Germany, Norway, UK and Colombia on the Groundbreaking Partnership to Protect Colombia's Forests
Statement from the Governments of Germany, Norway, UK and Northern Ireland: Unlocking the Potential of Forests and Land Use
30 November 2015
Statement from the Governments of Germany, Norway, UK and Northern Ireland: Unlocking the Potential of Forests and Land Use
BioCarbon Fund Launches $280 Million Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes
20 November 2013
BioCarbon Fund Launches $280 Million Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes
Norway, UK and USA Come Together to Pledge Approximately $280 Million to Sustain the World’s Forests
20 November 2013
Norway, UK and USA Come Together to Pledge Approximately $280 Million to Sustain the World’s Forests
Government of Norway partners with World Bank to support Ethiopia in scaling up climate-smart land management
30 August 2013
Government of Norway Partners with World Bank to Support Ethiopia in Scaling up Climate-smart Land Management