Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
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News
New report charts how women, youth and Indigenous Peoples can claim greater agency inside producer organizations
15/10/2026
Rome – Forest and farm producer organizations can help women, young people and Indigenous Peoples move beyond participation towards real influence over decisions, resources and benefits, according to a new report.
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FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
28/09/2026
Forest and landscape restoration is a cost-effective response to food security, biodiversity, climate, and other development challenges, according to a new report by FAO.
FAO guidance aims to strengthen global wildfire resilience
25/09/2026
In response to the urgent need to address more frequent and extreme wildfires, FAO has today released new guidance to help countries strengthen the rules and processes they have in place for managing wildfires.
Publications
Human–wildlife conflict role-playing game: user guide
2023
The Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme in Zimbabwe created role-playing games for use in Farmer Field Schools. Their primary aim is to learn about human–wildlife conflict scenarios with farmers.
Sectoral capacities need strengthening to deliver sufficient tree seed for forest and landscape restoration
2023
The quality and origin of tree seeds and seedlings affect the survival, growth, productivity, ecosystem services and adaptive capacity of restored forests and landscapes.
Restoring mountain ecosystems
2023
Challenges, case studies and recommendations for implementing the UN Decade Principles for Mountain Ecosystem Restoration.