Forest products and services
Partnerships and initiatives
News
Grow the Solution initiative aims to promote wood-based products for climate
06/05/2024
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
International Conference on Agrobiodiversity begins in Nepal
08/04/2024
Publications
Unasylva 254: Towards more resilient and diverse planted forests
2023
This Unasylva presents novel findings and state-of-the-art information on planted forests. These forests support livelihoods - including through timber production - while also providing ecosystem services, restoring degraded ecosystems, and adapting to and mitigating climate change.
Guide to multiple-use forest management planning for small and medium forest enterprises
2023
This publication offers step-by-step guidance for planning how to take care of and use forests sustainably to meet specific environmental, economic, social and cultural objectives. It shows small and medium-scale forest managers how to address administrative, economic, legal, social, technical and scientific aspects of forest management, applying globally recognized standards.
Elearning Academy
Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
01/09/2023
This course has been developed to improve the capacity of small-scale producers and small and medium-sized enterprises to access investment and other...
Climate-smart forestry
01/06/2020
This course explores the role of forests and trees in climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It takes into consideration the ecosystem services and goods...
Measuring the role of forests and trees in household welfare and livelihoods
02/03/2020
The course introduces the definitions related to forest and wild products and describes the various methods and issues relevant to the forestry modules...
International Day of Forests 2024: New solutions for a better world
Innovation and technology are revolutionizing the way we protect and use forests as the world faces unprecedented challenges threatening human well-being and nature. New solutions are transforming forestry, allowing more accurate mapping and monitoring, empowering Indigenous Peoples to be the guardians of forests, promoting ecosystem restoration and driving the development of more sustainable wood and forest products.
21/03/2024