Reporting Forests: A journalist’s guide to the role of forests in sustainable development and human well being

This guide provides a strategic overview on how to best renew the commitment to forests at a time when deforestation and degradation are still rampant. It also presents potential solutions to address business as usual (BAU) as it relates to a viable and more promising future. The intention of this guide is to:

• Emphasize the economic and human benefits surrounding ecosystem goods and services and biodiversity conservation;
• Explore opportunities for forest transformation that are presently available; and
• Increase awareness and coverage of these issues.