Forest governance is a pillar of sustainable forest management, and reducing deforestation and forest degradation (also known as REDD+).  As countries progress towards REDD+ readiness by developing national REDD+ strategies and emission reductions programs, forest governance is a critical foundation for designing effective programs that can achieve results.  Potential drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, i.e., illegal logging, forest conversion, land tenure issues, can be a signal of weak forest governance. The term forest governance for these purposes encompasses all interactions formal and informal that control how people interact in the forest. Good governance is often associated with principles such as transparency, participation, and accountability. The resources below provide technical guidance and resources related to forest governance.