People and forests
News
Linking forests, energy and livelihoods can help achieve SDGs
04/04/2023
New York – More integrated approaches between forests, energy and livelihoods can accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, according to a joint brief published today by the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat, FAO, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations and the United Nations Development Programme.
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.
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.