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
Restoring resilience through non-timber forest products and drought-tolerant crops in Zimbabwe
2025
Sustainable millet production to combat drought and achieve land degradation neutrality
Transforming Malawi landscapes and livelihoods through integrated food and energy systems
2025
Intercropping maize and pigeon peas to combat drought and achieve land degradation neutrality
A guide to multiple-use forest management planning for small and medium forest enterprises
2025
This publication discusses the concept, evolution, and requirements of forest management planning, focusing on multiple-use forest management and small and medium forest enterprises (SMFEs).
Videos
Communicating for forests
22/12/2017
The Regional Forest Communicators Networks work to promote understanding of topical forestry issues in order to strengthen sustainable forest management...
Soil carbon monitoring in Tanzania
07/12/2017
Deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries account for nearly 20% of green house gas emissions worldwide, which is why estimating...
Better cookstoves for better lives
20/05/2017
For many households in developing countries, forests and trees are indispensable and some 2.4 billion people rely on wood for cooking. Traditional cooking...