Policy, governance and economics
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World Forest Week: Producer organizations offer cost-effective route to resilience
02/10/2026
FAO and Bauhaus Earth report highlights wood’s role in cutting construction emissions
25/06/2026
Pilot to boost access to finance for forest and farm producer organizations in Tanzania
28/02/2026
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Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation: A diagnostic tool
2025
This diagnostic tool aligns with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Framework for Analysis and Action for Forestry and Social Protection, which outlines a comprehensive strategy to integrate social protection measures with sustainable forest management practices.
Enhancing the sustainability and financing of forest-based value chains
2025
Designed for a diverse audience including project developers, policy decision-makers, private sector operators, and finance sector stakeholders, the document provides practical guidance on designing and carrying out value chain analyses, choosing and designing upgrading interventions, and financing them.
Assessing conditions to scale up private investment in forest restoration
2025
Published in the Journal of Forest Business Research, this research paper found that forest restoration in low- and middle-income countries faces significant investment challenges, as only a limited portion of degraded forestland meets conditions for private investment. To scale up restoration, strong public-sector support and targeted policy interventions are needed to improve investment conditions.
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Tenure security for better forestry: Applying the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure
01/12/2020
Strengthening tenure creates powerful incentives for the sustainable use of forest resources. Based on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance...
Introduction to national socioeconomic surveys in forestry
01/02/2020
This course provides guidance on the use of forestry modules to collect data on the socioeconomic contributions of forests and non-forest environments...
Introduction to the Responsible Governance of Tenure
01/10/2013
The course introduces the main concepts and principles of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure. It aims to help people understand...