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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025
Flagship publication
The State of the World's Forests
International forestry journal
Restoring the Mediterranean region – status and challenges
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The pollination services of forests
05/2020
This working paper reviews published literature on the impacts of forest and landscape management practices on pollinators. It also addresses the implications of climate change, collates 36 case studies, and makes recommendation on measures for maintaining pollinator diversity and abundance in forests and landscapes.
Prosperity in place for youth: Meaningful work for mobile youth that enhances forest landscapes
04/2020
This report examines the drivers of youth migration from rural to urban areas and sets out recommendations on how to engage young people in forest work – whether they remain in the community, leave for the cities, or return after a period away.
Occupational safety and health in forest harvesting and silviculture
04/2020
This compendium for practitioners sets out a series of steps to reduce forestry accidents, which include identifying hazards, carrying out safety inspections, ensuring safe work procedures, and providing education and first-aid training.
Social protection and COVID-19 response in rural areas
02/2020
This brief explains how social protection measures could shield the rural poor from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while providing a series of social protection measures countries adopted around the world as a response to COVID-19.
Rapid assessment of natural resource degradation in refugee-impacted areas in northern Uganda
02/2020
This report assesses refugee settlement areas in northern Uganda and proposes a series of interventions targeting both refugees and host communities.
