People and forests
News
FAO formally launches Green Cities Initiative in Cameroon
21/04/2024
Yaoundé - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today held an official launch here of its Green Cities Initiative, which is already being piloted in Cameroon, with seven municipalities submitting letters of intent to join the initiative.
FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
FAO has launched a 15 million euro ($16.29 million) project funded by the European Union to help Uganda’s forestry sector contribute more sustainably to the economy and the environment.
International Conference on Agrobiodiversity begins in Nepal
08/04/2024
Forest and farm producer organizations representing the world’s smallholder farmers, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are gathering in Pokhara, Nepal, this week to explore how to best manage the world’s agrobiodiversity.
Publications
Forest Landscape Management Plan for the BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda
2023
Practical guidelines to alleviate pressure on natural resources, ensure sustainable access to biomass for cooking, and build resilience of refugee and host communities.
Occupational safety and health in the future of forestry work
2023
Forests continue to be one of the most hazardous industrial workplaces, with those working in forests exposed to considerable occupational safety and health risks. This report identifies trends and opportunities as well as challenges to promote safe and healthy working conditions in the forest sector.
Enabling farmer-led ecosystem restoration
2023
Farmer field schools on forestry and agroforestry can enable smallholders to advance the understanding, skills and social organization needed for more regenerative natural resource stewardship.