Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation

FAO

Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation

Framework for analysis and action

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 104 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138374-2

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8648en

Synopsis (short abstract) Approximately one-third of the world’s population depend on forests for their livelihoods. Forest-dependent people require social protection because they are often poor, geographically, politically and socially marginalized, and vulnerable to a variety of risks and shocks. Forestry and social protection programmes and policies share similar objectives of reducing vulnerability of forest-dependent people, enhancing economic inclusion and promoting sustainable development. Therefore, coherence, should be sought to ensure complementarity in objectives and coverage. FAO aims to promote linkages between social protection and agriculture, food security, nutrition, natural resource management, decent rural employment and resilience building. This document presents a guiding framework to assist mainly governments, development organizations and civil society organizations (CSOs) in attaining coherence between social protection and forest policies to improve the well-being of forest-dependent people. The framework guides the provision of knowledge and evidence on the vulnerabilities of forest-dependent people and analyses gaps in the provision of social protection to forest-dependent people; frames the rationale for promoting the coherence between forestry and social protection; and identifies the enabling environment and options to coherently design and implement forestry and social protection at the programme and operational levels.

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2023. Strengthening coherence between forestry and social protection for sustainable agrifood systems transformation – Framework for analysis and action. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8648en

Language English

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