Forest products and services
News
Vienna Call for Action urges progress on sustainable forest-based bioeconomy
26/02/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a call today for urgent action to accelerate progress towards a sustainable forest-based bioeconomy.
Global forest products trade and production show signs of recovery in 2024
24/12/2025
After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024.
The women replanting Argentina’s future
05/11/2025
Amid deforestation, women are planting new roots, taking the climate into their own hands.
Publications
Prosperity in place for youth: Meaningful work for mobile youth that enhances forest landscapes
2020
This report examines the drivers of youth migration from rural to urban areas and sets out recommendations on how to engage young people in forest work – whether they remain in the community, leave for the cities, or return after a period away.
Occupational safety and health in forest harvesting and silviculture
2020
This compendium for practitioners sets out a series of steps to reduce forestry accidents, which include identifying hazards, carrying out safety inspections, ensuring safe work procedures, and providing education and first-aid training.
Rapid assessment of natural resource degradation in refugee-impacted areas in northern Uganda
2020
This report assesses refugee settlement areas in northern Uganda and proposes a series of interventions targeting both refugees and host communities.