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
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.
Twelve misconceptions about agrosilvopastoral systems – and how to overcome them
2026
This brochure examines 12 common misconceptions about agrosilvopastoral systems and explains how evidence, policy and practice can overcome them.
In Brief: Delivering restoration outcomes for biodiversity and human well-being
2026
This summary guide presents the key guidance, recommendations, and tools from the publication on implementing Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF).
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...
Protecting Mongolia's forests
An FAO programme that helps local communities in Mongolia to protect their own forests is being seen as a model for action in the Asia-Pacific region. The Participatory Forest Management project has effectively stopped illegal logging and forest fires in 15 pilot districts since it began in 2007 and is set to go nationwide when the pilot program ends in January 2012.
10/06/2013