The relationship between forests and people is of substantial interest to peoples and
agencies that govern and use them, private sector actors that seek to manage and profit from …

Climate change is an important driver of changes in forests. As forests and forest-dependent
societies are likely to be affected by climate change and its associated disturbances …

The holders and users of traditional forest-related knowledge are on the front lines of global
efforts to deal with climate change and its impacts. Because of their close connection with …

• The Paris Agreement is the principal international instrument for achieving SDG 13.
Current commitments under the agreement are likely to be insufficient to remain under the 2 …

In developing countries, forests play an important role in supplying goods and services.
These ecosystems are under many stresses due to unsustainable management practices …

The knowledge, innovations, and practices of local and indigenous communities have
supported their forest-based livelihoods for countless generations. The role of traditional …

This study analyzes the impact of El Niño phenomenon on dry forest-dependent populations
in northern Peru. First, we identified the districts within and outside the dry forest regions in …

This book is the product of World Forests, Society and Environment (WFSE), a Special
Project of the International Union of Forest Research Organisation (IUFRO). WFSE is a …

Rural landscapes in many parts of Indonesia are rapidly being transformed, due to the
expansion of agrocommodity plantations—oil palm in particular. At the same time …

Climatic perturbation is the major event in the present era that has put the survivality of
human civilization under severe threat. Forests are natural boon for us to combat the mega …