2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.