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
Issue brief: Forests, energy and livelihoods
2023
This joint issue brief sets out an overview of global trends on forests, energy and livelihoods and how they are connected.
Are policies in Africa conducive to sustainability interventions in the charcoal sector?
2023
This publication presents the key findings from a preliminary assessment of the policies of African countries relevant to charcoal value chains.
Developing an insurance scheme to mitigate the impacts caused by wildlife
2023
This case study describes the development and implementation of insurance schemes in mitigating negative impacts from human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya.