According to this guide, human well-being and the health of our whole planet depend on whether and how we grow and look after forests. Therefore, who gets to decide about who owns and controls the forests and how--the governance of forest tenure--is profoundly relevant for us all. This guide is for those who want to try to improve the governance of forest tenure. It helps to take action in four critical areas--understanding, organizing, engaging and ensuring--to improve decision-making about forest goods and services.