Publications
Flagship publication
The State of the World's Forests
International forestry journal
Towards more resilient and diverse planted forests
FAO Yearbook of Forest Products
Sustainability by numbers: Forest products at FAO
Global Forest Resources Assessment
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020
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Forest-related disasters – Three case studies and lessons for management of extreme events
08/2020
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.
Community-based forestry assessment
06/2020
This report outlines important insights into the successes and shortcomings of community-based forestry at the country level.
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020: Main report
06/2020
This assessment examines the status of, and trends in, forest resources over the period 1990–2020, drawing on the efforts of hundreds of experts worldwide.
Women’s empowerment through collective action
06/2020
This publication explores how women’s access to social and cultural services allows them to participate in the economic and political life equally with men.
The pollination services of forests
05/2020
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.
