Forestry

Publications

The State of the World's Forests 2022
Flagship publication
The State of the World's Forests
Sustainability by numbers
FAO Yearbook of Forest Products
Sustainability by numbers: Forest products at FAO
Global Forest Resources Assessment
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
New releases
Occupational safety and health in the future of forestry work
07/2023

Forests continue to be one of the most hazardous industrial workplaces, with those working in forests exposed to considerable occupational safety and health risks. This report identifies trends and opportunities as well as challenges to promote safe and healthy working conditions in the forest sector.

06/2023

The Mountain Partnership is the United Nations voluntary alliance of partners dedicated to mountain peoples and environments. This Annual Report outlines the Mountain Partnership Secretariat’s key achievements in promoting sustainable mountain development in 2022.

Farmer field schools
06/2023

Farmer field schools on forestry and agroforestry can enable smallholders to advance the understanding, skills and social organization needed for more regenerative natural resource stewardship.

Restoration Initiative
06/2023

The Restoration Initiative guides restoration efforts. With nine countries in Africa and Asia working under this programme to transform vast landscapes towards the restoration of mangroves, arid lands and tropical forests, TRI is demonstrating how ecosystem restoration is to be implemented for long-term and sustained results.

06/2023

In northwest Zimbabwe, the Hurungwe district experiences high levels of human-wildlife conflict. This case study highlights innovative human-wildlife conflict prevention and mitigation strategies, alternative livelihood options and livestock disease management approaches.