Policy, governance and economics
News
New report charts how women, youth and Indigenous Peoples can claim greater agency inside producer organizations
15/10/2026
Forest and farm producer organizations can help women, young people and Indigenous Peoples move beyond participation towards real influence over decisions, resources and benefits, according to a new report.
World Forest Week: Producer organizations offer cost-effective route to resilience
02/10/2026
A newly launched policy brief from FAO makes the case that supporting organized smallholders is one of the most cost-effective ways to advance food security and rural well-being
FAO and Bauhaus Earth report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions
25/06/2026
Greater use of sustainably sourced wood could help reposition the construction sector from a major greenhouse gas emitter to a driver of climate change mitigation, according to a new report from FAO and Bauhaus Earth.
Publications
Social protection for building the resilience of forest-dependent people: Evidence, linkages, practices and potential applications
2017
This study provides a rationale for building linkages between social protection and sustainable forestry in developing countries.
Unasylva 247/248: XIV World Forestry Congress
2017
This issue includes a broad selection of the best papers submitted to the XIV World Forestry Congress (Durban, September 2015), as well as an overview of the Congress’s ambitious agenda and outcomes.
Unasylva 246: Forests in the climate change agenda
2016
Where do forests and forestry stand today in international climate change negotiations? What exactly does it mean to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)? What are the opportunities and risks for forests in today’s changing climate and is there a clear path forward? The articles in this issue address these and other questions.