FAO Launches £7M AIM4NatuRe Initiative to Boost Ecosystem Restoration
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched the Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) initiative with £7 million from the UK. This project aims to strengthen global monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts across various land and marine ecosystems, with a focus on integrating local and indigenous knowledge.
AIM4NatuRe is a Horizon 2020 research project funded by the European Union. It concentrates on developing and implementing innovative approaches to ecosystem restoration and sustainable use of natural resources. The initiative respects traditional practices and adopts bio-centric approaches that consider the entire ecosystem. Pilot projects will begin in Brazil and Peru, with the potential to expand to other countries such as Ethiopia, India, Bolivia, Germany, and Sweden.
The project aims to integrate traditional knowledge into modern restoration practices, use bio-centric approaches, build capacity within indigenous communities for monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem health, develop participatory monitoring methods, and strengthen the rights and role of indigenous peoples in international conservation and restoration policies. AIM4NatuRe could play a key role in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation while supporting food security and livelihoods. It will offer standardized reporting systems, training, and technical solutions to streamline data collection and analysis, addressing the challenge of many countries lacking the technical capacity to effectively track and report ecosystem restoration.
With nearly one billion hectares of land already pledged for restoration globally, AIM4NatuRe has the potential to turn these pledges into real, lasting impact. The initiative is designed to empower communities, protect nature, and create a unified global dataset for transparent and accountable progress. FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the importance of AIM4NatuRe in achieving sustainable development goals.
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