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
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.
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World Forest Week: FAO and LUKE strengthen partnership for sustainable management of natural resources including forests
29/09/2026
FAO and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) have agreed to extend and strengthen their partnership on sustainable management of natural resources including forests for five more years.
Publications
Unasylva 254: Towards more resilient and diverse planted forests
2023
This Unasylva presents novel findings and state-of-the-art information on planted forests. These forests support livelihoods - including through timber production - while also providing ecosystem services, restoring degraded ecosystems, and adapting to and mitigating climate change.
Traceability and transparency in supply chains for agricultural and forest commodities
2023
Traceability and transparency in supply chains for agricultural and forest products are necessary to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of effective solutions to address forest loss. This report was prepared by World Resources Institute, Efeca, and Kanopi Consulting with the technical support of FAO.
The world’s mangroves 2000–2020
2023
In the first study of its kind, FAO, with experts around the world, uncovered a wealth of information on the extent of mangrove forests globally, as well as a glimpse into what causes mangrove losses and gains.