CIFOR–ICRAF publishes over 750 publications every year on agroforestry, forests and climate change, landscape restoration, rights, forest policy and much more – in multiple languages.

CIFOR–ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests, landscapes, people and the planet.

We deliver actionable evidence and solutions to transform how land is used and how food is produced: conserving and restoring ecosystems, responding to the global climate, malnutrition, biodiversity and desertification crises. In short, improving people’s lives.

How can forests build social and economic resilience?

In a world facing rapid and unpredictable changes due to the climate and biodiversity crises, resilience has become a crucial policy focus. Forests and trees contribute significantly to social and economic resilience by providing emergency safety nets, employment, income, essential products, protection against extreme weather and spaces for physical and mental well-being.

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