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
COP31: FAO welcomes COP30 Presidency Roadmap to halt and reverse deforestation
09/11/2026
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.
Publications
Contributing to global goals through scalable and innovative models, approaches and tools
2026
This brochure illustrates how the SWM Programme contributes to multiple international goals and institutional targets by addressing the interconnected links between biodiversity, well-being, food security, agriculture and health.
Pathways to empowerment: Advancing gender equality and social inclusion in forest and farm producer organizations
2026
This publication examines how women, young people and Indigenous Peoples can move beyond participation to exercise meaningful influence over decisions, resources and benefits.
Guide to integrated fire management governance assessment
2026
The Guide to Integrated Fire Management Governance Assessment sets out a process to assess integrated fire management (IFM) governance.
Elearning Academy
E-learning
Agrifood systems solutions for halting deforestation
18/06/2026
This course provides guidance and tools designed to identify systemic solutions to context- specific indirect drivers or deforestation and forest degradation...
E-learning
Agroforestry for sustainable agrifood transformation - Introduction
18/03/2026
This e-learning course is part of FAO’s global efforts to strengthen the links between agriculture and forestry and advance sustainable agrifood systems....
E-learning
Enhancing policy coherence through public expenditure analysis for forests
08/12/2025
This e-learning course introduces the methodology for analysing public expenditure on forests to enhance policy coherence and foster synergies between...
Videos
Nepali women’s community group is turning fire prevention into a climate-resilient green enterprise
22/04/2025
Women from the Binayi Triveni Municipality in Nepal’s western region collect forest litter – the bark, leaves and sticks on the forest floor that can...
Transforming the asaí value chain in Bolivia through traditional methods and modern ingenuity
27/03/2025
In Porvenir, Bolivia, Indigenous communities are proving that forest conservation and prosperity can go hand in hand.
International Day of Forests 2023: Healthy Forests for Healthy People
21/03/2023
Conserving and sustainably using forests is one of the best ways of protecting our planet and ourselves. Healthy forests are vital for all aspects of...