Publications

Building a forest-based bioeconomy to halt climate change and achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals

10/2021

Non-wood forest products for people, nature and the green economy. Recommendations for policy priorities in Europe

09/2021

A white paper based on lessons learned from around the Mediterranean.

FAO Forestry Paper 185: A guide to forest-water management

08/2021

Many people worldwide lack adequate access to clean water to meet basic needs, and many important economic activities, such as energy production and agriculture, also require water. Climate change is likely to aggravate water stress.

Taking stock: what we grow together counts

08/2021

Smallholder farmers are commonly thought of as farmers who manage two hectares of land or less. By some estimates they represent approximately a quarter of the world’s population, and manage half of the world’s arable land; they generate billions of dollars in forest and timber products.

Developing bankable business plans

07/2021

This guide was developed to improve the capacity of small producers, their organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises to access private investment and finance for sustainable forest-based businesses. It offers a framework to think through, organize and develop a convincing investment proposal.