Academics, historians and the globally-minded general public will appreciate this first FAO audiobook: it brings to life the history of the largest specialized UN agency, untangling trends in agriculture and food consumption, and the strategies deployed to keep the world on course.

The 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available in English. Look out for the Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish editions – coming soon.

120 pages | 185 x 245 mm | ISBN 9789251342893

This user-friendly catalogue presents FAO’s major publications series. It features all of the most active series, both new and long-standing, and is divided into areas of work, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, trade and investment, among others.

84 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251341612

The document provides technical guidance for integrating forestry and agroforestry in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans. It emphasizes the alignment of policy and engagement with vulnerable groups in decision-making.

This report reviews the COVID-19 policies of 19 countries in the Near East and North Africa. It demonstrates that most of the oil- and gas-rich countries are able to redirect resources to priority sectors, while relatively poor countries may need external financial aid.

54 pages | 210 x 297 mm | ISBN 9789251341537

The Global Forest Resources Assessment is a five-yearly report that covers the status of forests, policy and institutional developments, and other key issues concerning the forest sector. The 2020 edition is now available in six languages.

This paper demonstrates the importance of institutionalizing National Forest Monitoring Systems (NFMS) at the country level, particularly from a legal, financial and capacity-building perspective.

48 pages | 215.9 x 279.4 mm | ISBN 9789251340165

A study of how financial mechanisms can be coordinated to maximize the leverage of finance and the adoption of practices at scale across the landscape. It aims to support discussion and decision-making on the use of investments to incentivize forest and landscape restoration actions.