People and forests
News
Nurturing trees from an early age
02/10/2022
FAO and Slow Food renew collaboration to improve smallholder livelihoods
30/09/2022
International conference recognizes small-scale producer organizations as agents of resilience
29/09/2022
Publications
Gender equality and forestry in West Africa
2021
Produced under the project “Global Transformation of Forests for People and Climate: a focus on West Africa”, this paper draws on a gender analysis conducted to inform and guide the project implementation. Based on literature review and several key informant interviews, the paper presents findings related to gender and forestry which are common to the region. It also proposes recommendations to address gender inequalities in the forestry sector.
Forest governance by indigenous and tribal peoples. An opportunity for climate action in Latin America and the Caribbean
2021
The document summarizes the report that, based on a review of more than 250 studies, demonstrates the importance and urgency of climate action to protect the forests of the indigenous and tribal territories of Latin America as well as the indigenous and tribal peoples who protect them. These territories contain about a third of the continent's forests.
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.