Forest and energy Key issues FAO Forestry paper Series, Vol. 154

Forest and energy are at the centre of the global debate on climate change. Soaring energy consumption and prices, and increasing greenhouse gas emission, represent a major opportunity and challenge for the forestry sector to find a new role in energy supply, climate change and sustainable development. This publication will be useful to both specialized and general audiences interested in learning more about the role of forests in energy production (Also published in Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish).