Publications
The Solutions-tree: halting deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation
16/12/2025
The Solutions-tree is an evidence-based toolkit of solutions for halting deforestation through sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Community-based forestry (CBF) in West Africa series
28/10/2025
The report compiles stocktaking data on Community-Based Forestry (CBF) across West African countries.
Identification of socio-economic factors of deforestation and forest degradation in West Africa: analysis and perspectives
24/10/2025
This report summarizes a multi-country study on deforestation drivers in Benin, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissau, conducted by FAO and ICRAF under the “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate” initiative.
Rural finance assessment in North Western Province, Zambia
15/10/2025
This study, under UN-REDD TA, reviews rural financial services in Zambia’s North Western Province to boost REDD+ and local climate action.
Finance options to enable community forestry and climate action in North Western Province, Zambia
10/10/2025
Rural communities and CFMGs are key to local climate action but face limited access to finance.
Tackling forest crime in West Africa
08/08/2025
This publication presents a comprehensive training of trainers curriculum designed to strengthen the capacity of forestry enforcement officers in West Africa to effectively combat forest crime.
Assessment of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in West Africa
17/06/2025
This report presents the methodology and main findings of an assessment conducted between 2015 and 2020 to identify the primary drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in West Africa.
Comparative legal study on forests in West Africa
19/11/2024
This publication offers a comparative analysis of forest legal frameworks in seven West African countries — Côte d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone — highlighting...
Strengthening decentralized forest governance in West Africa
18/10/2024
This publication presents lessons learned from subregional dynamics, national legal frameworks, and best practices in forest governance in West Africa. It explores various approaches to decentralization, highlighting the role of...
Open Foris: collection, analysis and reporting of forest information
14/10/2024
Open Foris is a set of free and open-source tools that supports countries in collecting, analyzing, and reporting reliable forest data to improve monitoring, decision-making, and sustainable forest management.
Info brief: Review of forestry rights, the case of République démocratique du Congo
07/10/2024
This document (in French) focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo, is part of a series, including the Republic of Congo and Côte d'Ivoire, which examines the forest rights of...
Info brief: Review of forestry rights, the case of Côte d'Ivoire
20/06/2024
The document (in French) outlines the efforts made by Côte d'Ivoire and the progress that still needs to be made in light of its commitments made during COP26 of the...
Comparative legal study focusing on carbon rights in the context of REDD+ countries: Legal trends and case studies from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America
06/02/2024
This study offers a comprehensive comparative analysis that focuses on the nature and allocation of ER rights, as well as the legal entitlements associated with REDD+ outcomes. To conduct this...
Monitoring gender equality and social inclusion in forest and landscape restoration programs
27/09/2023
Integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in forest and landscape restoration projects and programmes helps to ensure access to a diversity of knowledge; promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of...
Bulletin d'information des projets Preforest et Prorep, numéro 1, mai – juillet 2023
20/09/2023
Ce bulletin d'information se veut une synthèse des réalisations passées et des perspectives de mise en œuvre de ces initiatives soutenues par le gouvernement congolais à travers son Ministère de...
Brochure: OECD-FAO business handbook on deforestation and due diligence in agricultural supply chains
31/08/2023
The OECD-FAO Business Handbook on Deforestation and Due Diligence in Agricultural Supply Chains aims to help companies incorporate deforestation and forest degradation considerations in their supply chain due diligence and...
OECD-FAO business handbook on deforestation and due diligence in agricultural supply chains
31/08/2023
This handbook was developed by OECD and FAO to help companies embed considerations on deforestation and forest degradation into their corporate due diligence procedures. It is informed by FAO’s extensive...
How much do large-scale and small-scale farming contribute to global deforestation?
11/05/2023
The study presented in this document expands on the work conducted during the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 Remote Sensing Survey (RSS) and revisits the extensive dataset of areas...
Carbon rights in the context of jurisdictional REDD+: Tenure links and country-based legal solutions
19/12/2022
More clarity on who ‘owns’ emissions reductions is still needed to access different sources of forest carbon finance and protect the rights of vulnerable groups, according to a new information...