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The Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework and methodology
The Assurance Systems Evaluation Framework and methodology
05/2026

Deforestation and forest degradation driven by the growing demand for agricultural commodities and wood products, have prompted governments of consumer countries to enact due diligence legislation to curb imports of products which are considered illegal, of unknown origin and unsustainably produced.

Learning needs and priorities for Africa's Great Green Wall Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action, Policy Brief, No. 2
05/2026

This policy brief provides a summary of key learning gaps hindering the effective implementation of the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative.

Data-driven restoration across the African drylands Action Against Desertification 2026, Policy brief, No. 4
05/2026

This policy brief highlights key lessons learned from restoration interventions, and provides actionable recommendations to scale up efforts across the Great Green Wall (GGW).

Scaling up land restoration to expand Africa’s Great Green Wall Action Against Desertification 2026, Policy brief, No. 1
05/2026

This policy brief highlights key lessons learned from restoration interventions, and provides actionable recommendations to scale up efforts across the Great Green Wall (GGW)

Global and regional estimates
Updated methodology to quantify forest-sector employment: global and regional estimates
04/2026

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