Acknowledgements

This publication was prepared by Petra Wolter under the overall guidance and technical supervision of Thomas Hofer, Team Leader, Water and Mountains, in the FAO Forestry Department. The report benefited greatly from the technical contributions of Luca Fè d’Ostiani and the supporting work of Tomás Gonzáles Ginestet and Robert Nylander. A number of other FAO experts across technical departments and regions reviewed drafts of the report and provided technical inputs throughout the preparation process: Samantha Abear, Nabil Assaf, Faizul Bari, Paul Boettcher, Turi Fileccia, Johanna Flores, Simon Funge-Smith, Viorel Gutu, Li He, Fawzi Karajeh, Andrey Kushlin, Damiano Luchetti, Jorge Meza, Hivy Ortiz Chour, Catrin Promper, Marlos de Souza, Elaine Springgay and Ekrem Yazici.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger

Climate Action

Responsible Consumption and Production