People and forests
News
International Mountain Day 2022: FAO aims spotlight on gender equality
09/12/2022
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2022 with a high-level event at its headquarters in Rome,...
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.
Publications
Forests for human health and well-being
2020
Forests provide, directly or indirectly, important health benefits for all people – not only those whose lives are closely intertwined with forest ecosystems, but also people far from forests, including urban populations.
Community-based forestry assessment
2020
This report outlines important insights into the successes and shortcomings of community-based forestry at the country level.
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.