Policy, governance and economics

Legal and Sustainable Wood Programme

Event

News

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.

Pilot to boost access to finance for forest and farm producer organizations in Tanzania

28/02/2026

The project will strengthen financial inclusion for organizations that represent smallholders, rural women’s groups, local communities and Indigenous Peoples’ institutions.

Publications

The growing potential of producer organizations Support for organized smallholders of forests and farms is a proven cost-effective means for increasing food security and nutrition, climate resilience, and human well-being

2026

Small-scale forest and farm producers account for an estimated 35 percent of world food production and perform vital services in ecosystem management and rural economies. Yet, individually, they face major constraints...

Updated methodology to quantify forest-sector employment: global and regional estimates

2026

This study introduces an updated methodology – the Forest EMployment (FEM) model – for assessing the magnitude of global forest-sector employment.

Climate change mitigation through social forestry actions in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

2026

The UN-REDD Social Forestry Initiative (2022–2025), supported by Switzerland, strengthens ASEAN countries’ capacity to integrate social forestry into climate strategies and NDCs.

Videos

‘Greening’ the humanitarian response in Uganda and Djibouti

20/06/2025

The Greening the Humanitarian Response project, funded by the European Union and implemented by FAO in collaboration with UNHCR, aims to strengthen...

Nepali women’s community group is turning fire prevention into a climate-resilient green enterprise

22/04/2025

Women from the Binayi Triveni Municipality in Nepal’s western region collect forest litter – the bark, leaves and sticks on the forest floor that can...

Schoolchildren learn about forests and food security in Rome’s FAO Park

21/03/2025

More than five billion people use forest and non-timber forest products for food, medicine and livelihoods. Watch the video and see how schoolchildren...

Rodrigo Pacheco's edible forest

21/03/2025

FAO National Goodwill Ambassador for Ecuador and world-famous chef Rodrigo Pacheco takes us on a walk through his own edible forests.

Goat is Gold; Levia’s story

02/09/2024

The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is working with traditional chiefs, local communities, government authorities and women like Levia...

Grass charcoal production in Ghana

01/08/2023

In Ghana, small producers are revolutionizing the production of charcoal. By using savanna grasses to make charcoal briquettes producers promote renewable...

Restoring land and livelihoods with beekeeping in Tanzania

20/05/2023

In northern Tanzania, recurring drought in recent years caused by climate change has put pressure on communities who make their livelihoods by keeping...

International Day of Forests 2021: Forest restoration – a path to recovery and well-being

21/03/2021

Restoring forests helps build a healthier world for ourselves and for future generations. By replanting and managing forests sustainably, we can help...

Forest and Farm Facility amplifies the potential of forest and farm producer groups

30/06/2018

The Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) works directly with producer organizations to help them become stronger, amplify their potential and connect with...

#2BillionCare - do you?

28/11/2016

Two billion people live in the drylands, which cover 41 percent of the world's land area. Far from being bare and lifeless, these drylands contain trees...

Elearning Academy

E-learning

Legal frameworks for community-based wildlife management

08/10/2026

This course introduces the concept of community-based wildlife management (CBWM) and its implementation.

Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises

01/09/2023

This course has been developed to improve the capacity of small-scale producers and small and medium-sized enterprises to access investment and other...

Sustainable financing of forest and landscape restoration

01/03/2021

To meet countries’ national commitments to restoring degraded landscapes, adequate public and private investments are needed. This course has been developed...