People and forests
News
Opinion editorial: Nature’s groceries – how forests help feed the world better
21/03/2025
Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity.
The cultivation behind the trendy berry boost
20/03/2025
Transforming the asaí value chain in Bolivia through traditional methods and modern ingenuity.
Shaping greener African cities at the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests
18/03/2025
The 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests has opened in Johannesburg, under the theme: “Green Horizons: Shaping the Future Resilience of African cities through Urban Forests”.
Publications
Guidance on developing forest education programmes for primary schools
2023
New guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations sets out how countries can introduce an innovative programme in primary schools to teach new generations of children about the value and benefits of forests.
Urban forests: a global perspective
2023
This report provides a region-by-region overview of the current state of urban forestry worldwide, and also includes case studies of how some cities and regions are investing in green infrastructure and solutions to achieve better outcomes for all residents in the face of global warming.
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.