People and forests
News
Declaration by forest and farm producers drives forward landscape restoration in Africa
03/10/2023
Sokodé, Togo – Forest and farm producer organizations – representing the collective voices of farmers and forest-dependent people – must play a pivotal role in leading efforts to combat land degradation and build climate resilience in Africa, according to a landmark declaration.
Opinion editorial: We must value the role of forests in the global food system
28/09/2023
With demand for food projected to rise by at least 50% by 2050, forests are going to be key in ensuring there is enough food for everyone, according to Günter Walkner, Chairperson of the Committee on Forestry.
Social forestry creates lush landscapes in place of barren land in Indonesia
28/08/2023
Communities take on the management of their forests, reversing deforestation and securing livelihoods.
Publications
Enabling "Response-ability": A stocktaking of farmer field schools on smallholder forestry and agroforestry
2023
This publication reviews the current and potential application of farmer field schools to strengthen the capacities and skills of smallholders and family farmers in sustainable forestry and agriculture production.
Monitoring gender equality and social inclusion in forest and landscape restoration programs
2023
This brief aims to provide practical guidance for designing a forest restoration monitoring system that adequately incorporates targets and indicators to measure gender equality and social inclusion in the implementation of the project or programme.
Forest Landscape Management Plan for the BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda
2023
Practical guidelines to alleviate pressure on natural resources, ensure sustainable access to biomass for cooking, and build resilience of refugee and host communities.