DATE: July 2024
SECTOR: Forestry
SOURCE: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
TOPIC: Innovation in the forest sector
SUMMARY: This publication examines the innovation required to protect forests’ benefits for the climate, biodiversity, and communities. It focuses on barriers, enablers, actions, and real-world examples.
DESCRIPTION: The latest edition of The State of the World’s Forests explores the transformative power of forest sector innovation in the face of escalating climate-related risks and demand for wood products. Through case studies, the report showcases exciting developments being implemented in forests globally, from new technologies to creative policies and approaches to financing forest owners and managers. It also identifies key barriers to and enablers of innovation, proposing five actions to protect forests and scale up their positive impacts.
Read a report summary: Summary of The State of the World’s Forests
Read the full report: The State of the World’s Forests full report
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