People and forests
News
Climate finance needs rethinking to reach Indigenous Peoples on the ground
09/08/2022
Sweden and Kenya showcase North-South partnership inspiring collective action for forest farmers
01/06/2022
Five plants hidden in our everyday lives
10/05/2022
Publications
The role of forest producer organizations in social protection
2018
This study reviews the literature on the provision of social protection by forest producer organizations, with a specific focus on their role and practices in this regard, the types of benefits they provide, the factors that may enhance or hinder the provision of benefits and the opportunities for taking advantage of these organizations to expand social protection coverage in marginalized communities.
Unasylva 250: Forests and sustainable cities
2018
Cities need forests. The network of woodlands, groups of trees and individual trees in a city and on its fringes performs a huge range of functions – such as regulating climate; storing carbon; removing air pollutants; reducing the risk of flooding; assisting in food, energy and water security; and improving the physical and mental health of citizens. This edition of Unasylva takes a close look at urban and peri-urban forestry – its benefits, pitfalls, governance and challenges.
A diagnostic on social protection needs and opportunities for forest-dependent communities in the United Republic of Tanzania
2018
Understanding the poverty and vulnerabilities of forest-dependent communities in the United Republic of Tanzania.