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
FAO guidance aims to strengthen global wildfire resilience
25/09/2026
Rome – In response to the urgent need to address more frequent and extreme wildfires, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has today released new guidance to help countries strengthen the rules and processes they have in place for managing wildfire...
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FAO launches ‘4 WINS’ approach to advance women’s entrepreneurship in forest economies
06/03/2026
From savannah plant to global remedy
02/03/2026
Publications
Towards the institutionalization of forest data: the importance of data management and sharing
2025
This publication explores how countries can improve forest data governance by institutionalizing data management and sharing within national forest monitoring systems.
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Enabling consistent reporting and monitoring for freshwater (inland waters) restoration under Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
2025
By promoting consistent reporting, the guidelines aim to support countries in tracking progress, enhancing ecological outcomes, and ensuring that freshwater ecosystems are effectively restored and maintained.
Territorial approaches to forest governance
2025
This publication aims to identify current practices, positive and negative lessons, and institutional options for effective forest governance at larger scales such as landscapes. It provides seven guiding principles and associated recommendations building on success factors identified in the case studies, overcoming challenges and reflecting on lessons learned.
Videos
Papua New Guinea: First national forest inventory and biodiversity survey
09/09/2015
Papua New Guinea is embarking on its first national forest inventory (NFI) under the arrangements for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest...
National Forest Inventory of Peru
08/02/2015
The Ministries of Agriculture and Environment of Peru, with technical support from FAO and financial support from the Government of Finland, launched...
Taking stock of Panama's tropical forests
08/07/2014
Almost half of Panama is covered by rich forests. By sustainably managing these forests the opportunities for reducing emissions from deforestation...