OVERVIEW OF OPEN FORIS TOOLS FOR MONITORING FORESTS AND LAND USE

The article provides a detailed analysis of the Open Foris architecture, its application in the context of the Paris Agreement, REDD+, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as examines the technical, social, and infrastructural aspects of its implementation. Using case studies from Costa Rica, Nepal, and Ghana, it demonstrates how these tools overcome the limitations of traditional methods by reducing costs and enhancing data transparency.