Africa: Putting People At the Centre of Forest Policies

press release

National policies and programmes should have a stronger focus on the potential of forests to reduce poverty and spur rural development

23 June 2014 Rome - Countries should put more policy emphasis on maintaining and enhancing the vital contributions of forests to livelihoods, food, health and energy, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

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