People and forests
News
Forest sector employs 33 million around the world, according to new global estimates
29/11/2022
Bringing water lilies back into nature and back to the Senegalese cuisine
18/11/2022
Countries must create legal solutions for rights over carbon and emissions reductions
15/11/2022
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - 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...
Publications
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.
Social protection and COVID-19 response in rural areas
2020
This brief explains how social protection measures could shield the rural poor from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while providing a series of social protection measures countries adopted around the world as a response to COVID-19.