October 2012
An international workshop on Forest and Land Tenure Reform was held in Vientiane on 28-29 August, 2012. The workshop was hosted by the National Assembly of Lao PDR, with support from RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests through the Rights and Resources Initiatives (RRI).
November 2011
New study by Forest Peoples Programme in collaboration with RECOFTC, SawitWatch, and The Samdhana Institute with support by Rights and Resources Institute, says palm oil need not harm environment or local communities
April 2008
Is it possible to combine sustainable forest management and human well-being? The 2008 Asia-Pacific Forestry Week's social session explored this question, and the most challenging issues facing forests and forestry today.
January 2008
RECOFTC and RRI are please to present the Proceedings from this conference, which was held in Bangkok, September 2007. The Proceedings consist of a booklet and 28 selected papers.
February 2013
Gender has received considerable attention in forestry during the last few decades and there have been many instances of women playing critical roles in conservation and management of forest and its resources.
August 2012
A national seminar on Gender, Forestry, and REDD+ was held on 27 July, 2012 in Phnom Penh in order to draw attention to the issues of gender in the forestry sector, with a specific focus on community forestry and REDD+.
June 2012
Conflict over forest resources is one of the major challenges in forest management. Researchers have observed that the number and severity of forest conflicts in Asia has increased over time, and that forest conflicts are now widespread across the region.
February 2011
REDD+ is based on the right to benefit from (or to be compensated for) reducing forest-based emissions of greenhouse gases. But who can claim this right?
August 2009
Do stronger rights result in greater benefits? This study from Vietnam examines whether the granting of legal forest land-use titles resulted in better protection and management of forest resources.
April 2008
What makes community forest management work for forests and livelihoods? And how can policy help? A 2007 survey provides insights into the factors influencing the success of community forest management in Vietnam.
April 2008
Over the last 20 years, Vietnam has taken significant steps towards devolving forest management and providing tenure rights to local communities. How has this changed their lives and livelihoods?
April 2008
PES is a new concept gaining momentum in the Asia-Pacific region. But what are the enabling conditions for employing PES schemes, and how can they be made pro-poor?
December 2011
Experiences and viewpoints on community forest management in Vietnam, including recommendations for policymakers.
November 2011
A new study published by Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests & Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) explores legal systems and justice in Southeast Asia
August 2008
How did Vietnam's forest tenure reforms impact local communities? The experiences of two provinces show that traditional forest management has endured despite decades of state control.
April 2008
Illegal logging remains a serious threat to forests and people in Southeast Asia. This report reviews existing initiatives to address illegal logging, and identifies strategies for intervention.
May 2012
This manual serves as a practical tool for trainers and facilitators to improve understanding of FPIC in REDD+ among stakeholders at all levels. The manual is organized into several sections based on five learning blocks – each available for download separately – providing a quick and easy way for trainers to access relevant reference materials.
February 2011
This guidebook provides a basis for developing country-specific guidance on employing Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in REDD+ processes. Also available in Indonesian and Nepali.
November 2012
The RECOFTC Grassroots team contributed a chapter on capacity building for REDD+ to this paper, which highlights lessons learned in developing and implementing gender-responsive climate policy and practice at all levels.
September 2012
Proceedings of the ‘Human Rights and Agribusiness’ Workshop that took place in Bali, Indonesia, from 28th November - 1st December 2011.
November 2011
This publication finds that lack of political will and a strong preference for the expansion of industrial concessions and protected areas are limiting the scope of forest tenure reform in some countries, emphasizing that tenure security is a strong incentive that motivates the protection or destruction of forests.
Putting Free, Prior, and Informed Consent into Practice in REDD+ Initiatives
Date: 03 May 2012
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