New FAO-led PFI Project Launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Tackle Land Degradation and Build Resilience
I am pleased to share that Bosnia and Herzegovina officially launched a new project under the Peace Forest Initiative (PFI) framework during the high-level forum in Seoul (September 1, 2025), co-hosted by UNCCD and the Korea Forest Service.
The project, titled "Restoring Ecosystems via Sustainable, Integrated Management of Land-Based Resources" (UNUN/BIH/024/CCD), will be implemented by FAO in cooperation with entity-level ministries and institutions.
What this brings to BiH:
- Establishment of an Interministerial Working Group to enhance cross-entity cooperation.
- Piloting agroforestry-based restoration in Čapljina and Trebinje.
- Adoption of the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Roadmap.
- Launch of a 20-year Land and Peace Strategy linking environmental restoration and conflict prevention.
- Strong focus on drought resilience, rural livelihoods, and integrated land governance.
