The International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA) is the global voice of family forestry, representing more than 25 million forest owners worldwide. National forest owners’ organisations are united under the IFFA banner to promote sustainable forestry and to raise awareness about family forestry.

Family forestry means small-scale management multiple forest well-being and sustainability for local communities small-scale management multiple forest products and benefits to society Family forestry means variety of ownership goals accumulated forest-related know-how multiple-use forest management sustainable forest management strong attachment to their forest through several generations families deriving income from their forests long-term perspective

IFFA provides ■ a network between family forest owners’ organizations ■ a communication tool for common values of family forest owners ■ a stakeholder to be consulted by policy-making bodies ■ a partner for promotion and implementation of sustainable forest management ■ a forum for exchange of experiences, ideas and information ■ a voice for protection of forest owners’ legal ownership rights IFFA works in close co-operation with the Global Alliance of Community Forestry to help local people and communities to benefit from their local resources, while protecting their environment.