Publications

FAO Forestry Paper 161: Developing an effective forest policy - A guide

11/2010

Based on a review of practical experiences, this guide outlines the rationale and purpose of a national forest policy and experiences related to the different elements a forest policy development process usually comprises. This should help senior officials in government administrations and the representatives of other stakeholders, including civil society organizations and the private sector, in developing or revising their national forest policy

FAO Forestry Paper 160: Criteria and indicators for sustainable woodfuels

10/2010

FAO Forestry Paper 159: Impact of the global forest industry on atmospheric greenhouse gases

10/2010

FAO Forestry Paper 158: Fighting sand encroachment. Lessons from Mauritania

09/2010

Enhancing stakeholder participation in national forest programmes - A training manual

01/2010

This training manual on enhancing stakeholder participation in national forest programmes (nfp) is one of several modules being developed as part of an initiative called Nfps for all. This initiative is run by the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization's NFP Facility, and it aims to assist participating countries put the principles of nfps more effectively into practice.