People and forests
News
FAO announces 50 Young Forest Champions to drive forest conservation and restoration on the ground
05/06/2025
Community reduces wildfire risk, increases well-being
01/06/2025
How bees power forests, food and our future
20/05/2025
Publications
A win-win for restoration and forest-based value chains: evidence from initiatives in dryland African and Mesoamerican countries and Small Island Developing States
2025
This article examines the experiences of integrating inclusive forest-based value chain development in selected projects in African drylands and Mesoamerican countries, and Small Island Developing States.
Territorial approaches to forest governance
2025
This publication aims to identify current practices, positive and negative lessons, and institutional options for effective forest governance at larger scales such as landscapes. It provides seven guiding principles and associated recommendations building on success factors identified in the case studies, overcoming challenges and reflecting on lessons learned.
Novel approaches for engaging Indigenous Peoples and local communities on wildlife and food security
2025
Innovation case study to improve rural governance systems, so that communities are in a better position to sustainably manage their natural resources and improve their well-being.
Elearning Academy
Farmer Field School programmes
30/09/2024
Farmer Field School (FFS) is a participatory education approach that brings together a group of small-scale food producers to solve production problems...
An introduction to urban and peri-urban forestry
23/05/2024
This course introduces the concepts of urban and peri-urban forestry, outlining the important ecosystem services provided by urban forests and the challenges...
Developing bankable business plans for sustainable forest-based enterprises
01/09/2023
This course has been developed to improve the capacity of small-scale producers and small and medium-sized enterprises to access investment and other...