Publications
An assessment of uptake of the Global Core Set of Forest-related Indicators
30/09/2022
The survey results show that the majority of the indicators are considered "of interest" to the various responding organizations, and that none of the indicators is considered superfluous or unnecessary.
Status of, and trends in, the Global Core Set of Forest-related Indicators
30/05/2022
The strong commitment of the international community, and especially the CPF members, to provide the information necessary for monitoring progress towards global goals, targets and indicators in a comprehensive, efficient, timely and meaningful way led to the idea of developing a global core set of forest-related indicators (GCS).
Wildcheck – Assessing the risks and opportunities of trade in wild plant ingredients
30/04/2022
Wild-harvested plants often come from the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth and many have been used traditionally or by local communities for generations. While these products have global markets and provide critical sources of income, they can also have deep ties to particular cultures and places.
Climate change mitigation and harvested wood products - Lessons learned from three case studies in Asia and the Pacific
30/03/2022
Harvested wood products (HWP) from sustainably managed forests can store carbon, increase the availability of biomass for the production of biofuels and substitute for more resource intensive products. Sustainable production of HWPs can contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Forest products in the global bioeconomy
30/03/2022
This report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products.
Building a forest-basedbioeconomy to halt climatechange and achieve multipleSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
30/10/2021
In this statement, the ACSFI and its members call upon FAO, its member countries, the private sector and other stakeholders to jointly strengthen their commitment to building back better in a post-COVID-19 world, through fostering the ongoing development of a forest-based bioeconomy.
Aspirational principles and criteria for a sustainable bioeconomy
30/03/2021
The Principles and Criteria cover the different dimensions of sustainability and provide a reference list of issues that should be addressed to develop bioeconomy in a sustainable and circular way at international, national and local levels.