People and forests
News
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.
African cities to benefit from green action plans
01/11/2024
Funded by Italy, the USD 3 million Green Cities Initiative in Action for Africa project will work with 10 cities across Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique and Uganda.
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.