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T1 Sustaining Forests: Investing in our Common Future - UNEP Policy Series
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Munang, Richard
A2 Thiaw, Ibrahim
A2 Thompson, Jessica
A2 Ganz, David
A2 Girvetz, Evan
A2 Rivington, Mike
K1 forest
K1 green economy
K1 forest conservation
K1 forest management
K1 market economy
K1 Biodiversity
YR 2011
FD 2011
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32167
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32167
NO This policy brief seeks to outline how forests can be a key part of a green economy that provides opportunities for innovative solutions to forest management. Forests are key assets in the structuring of a green economy as they provide a wide variety of services, including ecological infrastructure, which comprises public goods such as water and carbon regulation and tradeable goods such as timber, fibre, biomass and non-timber forest products. They also act as a source of livelihood, natural insurance, adaptation, employment and health services. Focusing on forests helps draw attention to the importance of creating a green economy at the local, regional and global levels.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026