People and forests
News
How to support smaller businesses in the legal timber trade – report
30/11/2022
Rome - Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have a critical role to play in meeting global demand for forest products but because of their size it is hard for them to meet legal requirements for timber production and trade.
Forest sector employs 33 million around the world, according to new global estimates
29/11/2022
Quantifying how many people are employed in the forest sector is not a straightforward exercise. Nonetheless, the ILO, FAO and the Thünen-Institute of Forestry joined forces to estimate the global workforce in forest-related activities and provide insights on labour market trends in this sector.
Bringing water lilies back into nature and back to the Senegalese cuisine
18/11/2022
Maia Diagne and her community are working to revive the traditional cultivation of white water lilies with the help of the FAO-led RESSOURCE Project, the Sahelian wetlands site of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme.
Publications
Women’s empowerment through collective action
2020
This publication explores how women’s access to social and cultural services allows them to participate in the economic and political life equally with men.
The pollination services of forests
2020
This working paper reviews published literature on the impacts of forest and landscape management practices on pollinators. It also addresses the implications of climate change, collates 36 case studies, and makes recommendation on measures for maintaining pollinator diversity and abundance in forests and landscapes.
Prosperity in place for youth: Meaningful work for mobile youth that enhances forest landscapes
2020
This report examines the drivers of youth migration from rural to urban areas and sets out recommendations on how to engage young people in forest work – whether they remain in the community, leave for the cities, or return after a period away.