This document summarizes a study on securing tenure rights for forest-dependent communities through forest tenure reforms. It provides background on forest tenure reforms globally and the research approach. Key points: - Forest tenure reforms aim to change rights and responsibilities over forests, focusing on communities and smallholders. Most forestlands are state-owned or -administered. - Between 2002-2013, there was a 128.5 million hectare increase in lands designated for or owned by indigenous and other communities. Reforms vary regionally. - The study examines factors enabling/constraining reforms, impacts on rights/livelihoods, and how implementation can be strengthened. It uses a participatory, comparative approach including scenario development.