Forests and the environment
Partnerships and initiatives
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Restoration key to healthy Mediterranean forests
25/07/2024
IUCN and FAO sign joint agreement to facilitate data sharing to reach GBF Target 2
24/07/2024
Land restoration: Our legacy for generations to come
17/06/2024
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Forests for human health and well-being
2020
Forests provide, directly or indirectly, important health benefits for all people – not only those whose lives are closely intertwined with forest ecosystems, but also people far from forests, including urban populations.
Forest-related disasters – Three case studies and lessons for management of extreme events
2020
This report examines how forests contribute to or suffer from disasters. Three events are examined: the tempest Gudrun (Sweden, 2005); the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (Japan 2011); and the 2017 firestorm in Chile.
The pollination services of forests
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.