Since its original publication by the International Institute for Environment and Development in 1999, Policy That Works for Forests and People has been recognised as the most authoritative study to date of policy processes that affect forests and people. Providing a thorough analysis of the issues, options and factors that determine different outcomes and bolstered by a major annex containing tools and tactics, the book offers clear and practical advice on how to formulate, manage and implement policies appropriate to different contexts. These are policies that result in real improvements in...

* "This book is the first to set out in clear, simple language what needs to be done. It deserves a place on every forest manager??'s desk and field pack" -- Duncan Poore
* "In a very practical and accessible way???the handbook provides a framework for understanding, planning and implementing improved forest management techniques" -- ETRFN News
* "A stimulating guide to many of the issues likely to be faced in contemporary forest management" -- James Sowerby, Shell Forestry Ltd


"The Sustainable Forestry Handbook" is widely considered to...

Private sector delivery of state services is increasingly common worldwide, and state forest plantation management is no exception. Increasingly governments are transferring rights and responsibilities to the private sector for state-owned plantations. Some claim that this is the road to achieving sustainable forest management, greater contributions to local livelihoods and poverty reduction, others disagree. This book examines the evidence and explores the many issues raised by these changing relationships between the state, the private sector and local livelihoods. Experiences from around...