People and forests
News
Declaration by forest and farm producers drives forward landscape restoration in Africa
03/10/2023
Opinion editorial: We must value the role of forests in the global food system
28/09/2023
Social forestry creates lush landscapes in place of barren land in Indonesia
28/08/2023
Publications
Contribution of the forest sector to total employment in national economies
2022
Forests and the forest sector are important sources of employment, livelihoods and incomes for millions across the globe, particularly in rural areas. Despite the relevance of forests for employment and income generation, limited quantitative information is currently available. This study employs a new method to provide sound total employment estimates in the forest sector on a global scale.
Carbon rights in the context of jurisdictional REDD+: Tenure links and country-based legal solutions
2022
More clarity on who ‘owns’ emissions reductions is still needed to access different sources of forest carbon finance and protect the rights of vulnerable groups, according to a new information brief released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Policy brief: Grazing with trees- A silvopastoral approach to managing and restoring drylands with trees
2022
This policy brief gives an overview of the positive role that optimized extensive grazing livestock farming can play in the management and restoration of drylands’ forests and lands. Trees in dryland forests and wooded areas provide key ecosystem services such as animal feed, timber, fruits and, regulation of soil and water cycles.