Forest management
Sustainable Forest Management Toolbox
The Sustainable Forest Management Toolbox is a comprehensive collection of tools, best practices and case studies to help forest owners and managers; policymakers; students and other stakeholders implement sustainable forest management.
News
New report charts how women, youth and Indigenous Peoples can claim greater agency inside producer organizations
15/10/2026
World Forest Week: FAO urges greater investment and action for the world's dryland forests
02/10/2026
Forests and trees in the world's drylands sustain the livelihoods, food security and cultural identity of more than two billion people, yet they remain insufficiently recognized in global climate, biodiversity and land agendas, according to FAO.
FAO Director-General praises Indonesia's forest conservation and monitoring efforts
01/10/2026
Director-General QU Dongyu praised Indonesia's efforts to reduce deforestation and welcomed the launch of its country report on the state of its forests during the 28th Session of FAO's Committee on Forestry.
Publications
Tackling forest crime in West Africa
2025
This publication presents a comprehensive training of trainers curriculum designed to strengthen the capacity of forestry enforcement officers in West Africa to effectively combat forest crime.
Innovative practices in the sustainable management of fast-growing trees
2025
Fast-growing trees have been cultivated and used for millennia to provide wood and non-wood products to rural communities, as well as direct and non-direct benefits to urban societies. This publication addresses knowledge gaps and current and potential development of fast-growing trees at the global scale by highlighting successful, innovative practices that can help sustain people and the environment.
Enhancing the sustainability and financing of forest-based value chains
2025
Designed for a diverse audience including project developers, policy decision-makers, private sector operators, and finance sector stakeholders, the document provides practical guidance on designing and carrying out value chain analyses, choosing and designing upgrading interventions, and financing them.
Videos
State of the World’s Forests 2016: Forests and agriculture - land use challenges and opportunities
18/07/2016
Agriculture remains the most significant driver of global deforestation. However, it is possible under certain conditions to achieve sustainable agriculture...
Expanding Africa's Great Green Wall
02/05/2016
Land restoration in northern Niger is making degraded areas productive again, providing economic opportunities in a region where migration has become...
FAO climate change in Tanzania
01/04/2016
How the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tanzania is helping people cope with climate change. Water management, sustainable...