People and forests
News
Can Africa make charcoal more sustainable?
22/03/2023
Rome - Much of Africa is highly dependent on charcoal as a cooking fuel, yet most countries do not have policies in place that would help make the sector more sustainable, according to a new FAO report. The report, entitled
Why we need healthy forests for healthy people
21/03/2023
As we mark the International Day of Forests today, it is worth remembering that there are many reasons to appreciate forests – and that even if we never set foot in them, forests keep us all healthy.
Copaiba: The “miracle” medicinal tree in Bolivia
20/03/2023
The copaiba is known as the “miracle tree” because it is one of the medicinal trees most widely used in Bolivia’s Chiquitania region – and indeed in the Amazon in general.
Publications
Forest communities in the face of COVID-19 crisis
2021
This report assesses the impact of COVID-19 on forest communities and highlights the vital role of social organization in their response, recovery and in building back better after the pandemic.
Women’s participation in wood-based value chains in VPA-implementing countries. MALEBI: Women at the forefront of sustainable charcoal production in Côte d'Ivoire
2021
This brief describes the constraints as well as opportunities of women in the wood-based supply chain, from a case study that focuses on The Association of Women Producers and Traders of Secondary Forest Products (MALEBI) in Côte d’Ivoire.
Forest and farm producers – climate-change sentinels
2021
This policy brief summarizes key findings and sets out six clear recommendations for how to build long-term climate resilience among smallholders.