This report contains results obtained in the efforts to improve forest management and benefits, including enhancing forest conservation and afforestation and reducing deforestation in Ethiopia under the Climate Change Sector...
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Link to resource: https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollbook-oa/book/9781800376762/9781800376… Publication Abstract The utilization of nature-based solutions (NBS) is on the rise for tackling concerns like climate change, well...
Civil society sharing lessons on participation and forest governance
When civil society organisations in Indonesia began proposing ways to end illegal logging, they knew they had a mountain to climb. In 2002, some 80 percent of logging there was illegally. Corruption and conflict were widespread...
The United Nations and the European Commission invite you to the online screening of "The Great Green Wall"
Happening 15 June - 19 CET REGISTER : HERE To mark the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the United Nations and the European Commission present: Restoring...
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This Toolkit is intended to inform law-makers about key legal issues that may arise when forests are cleared for conversion to another use, including agriculture, mining, infrastructure or urbanisation, and the risks that may stem...
Proposed Timber Legality Standard for Nigeria
In respect to making sustainable forest mangement through certification and afforestation a reality in Nigeria. We hereby also proposed a timber legality standard for the country. Kindly peruse and add your contributions. The...
Job announcement: GIZ Laos is hiring a Component Leader to support the Lao-EU FLEGT process
GIZ invites applications for the position of Component Leader for the component "Support to the Lao-EU FLEGT process" of the programme "Protection and Sustainable Use of Forest Ecosystems and Biodiversity", located in Vientiane...
Join us for the launch of 'Enabling micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in legal timber production and trade: Transformational changes generated by the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme'
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a critical role in meeting the growing demand for forest products worldwide, with potential to contribute to responsible supply chains that combat illegal logging while...
Community forestry: Recommendations on adapting timber traceability systems for community use
Timber traceability is a growing global trend. Governments and consumers require reliable tracking of products sold with claims to legality or sustainability from their origin throughout the supply chain. Timber traceability...
Gone With the Wind: China's Balsa Wood Consumption is Exposing Flaws in Peru's Forest Regulations and Enforcement Regime
Global demand for balsa wood has skyrocketed over the last several years, driven by rising demand for renewable wind energy as the world attempts to transition away from fossil fuels. Soft and lightweight, balsa wood is one of the...