Resources on Forest Conflict

Browse the most recent publications, news, and events related to RECOFTC's work on managing forest conflict.

Publications

REDD-Net Asia-Pacific Bulletin #1: Introducing Equity in REDD

October 2009

The first REDD-net Asia-Pacific bulletin introduces three issues of particular concern to civil society worldwide regarding national REDD strategies: participation, benefit sharing, and conflict.

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Policy Briefs - Property Reforms and Forest Rights in Vietnam

August 2011

A set of five policy briefs related to RECOFTC's project "Property Reforms and Forest Rights in Vietnam," available in both English and Vietnamese.

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Breaking Walls, Building Bridges: Conflict Management in the Tropical Timber Industry

August 2011

This brief examines the cause and effect of conflicts between the tropical timber industry and local communities over forestland in Asia and the Pacific, providing practical steps that timber companies and local communities can adopt to manage conflict.

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Events

RIO+20 Conference Side Event

18 June 2012

At this side event to the UN Rio+20 Conference, leading scholars and practitioners discuss the role of complex institutional frameworks in the global pursuit of sustainability.

Mitigation and Adaptation: Managing Forest Conflicts in the Context of Climate Change

05 November 2012

Conflict management is an integral part of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Learn more in this course to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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