People and forests
News
Arbor Day Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN name record-breaking 210 Tree Cities of the World
04/03/2025
The Arbor Day Foundation and FAO have recognized 210 communities as the 2024 Tree Cities of the World.
FAO-led programme empowers forest and farm producers to boost restoration efforts in Africa
21/01/2025
A new programme empowering forest and farm producers to accelerate restoration-based value-added innovation, focusing on Africa, was launched today by FAO in Togo, one of six countries that will participate in the initiative.
Collaboration between mountain communities and Italian fashion designers wins Japan World Expo 2025 award
18/11/2024
An innovative programme with artisan women from remote mountain communities has received an award today as an example of best practices in design for the future.
Publications
Forests for a sustainable future: Pupil's book – Module 2 Forests, health and well-being
2024
Designed for primary school children in Grades 3–5 in the United Republic of Tanzania, these education modules use an innovative teaching method, involving games and hands-on activities, in and outside the classroom.
Forests for a sustainable future: Teacher's book – Module 3 Forests and the climate
2024
Designed for primary school children in Grades 3–5 in the United Republic of Tanzania, these education modules use an innovative teaching method, involving games and hands-on activities, in and outside the classroom.
Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation
2023
Approximately one-third of the world’s population depend on forests for their livelihoods. This document presents a guiding framework to assist governments and development organizations in attaining coherence between social protection and forest policies to improve the well-being of forest-dependent people.