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Balancing act: Navigating livelihoods and conservation in Asia’s Model...
As we strive to keep pace with the rapid advances of the digital age, the relationship between humans and nature continues to be pushed out of balance....
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Long-standing partnerships are crucial to strengthening forest tenure...
During the nine plus years that I worked at GIZ and over the nine plus months since my joining RECOFTC as co-director of RECOFTC Lao PDR, I have witnessed,...
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Margowitan Model Forest: An integrated approach towards improved...
Located in East Java, Indonesia, the Margowitan Model Forest is a significant production forest landscape, with boundaries spanning four districts – Madiun,...
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Assessment of forest governance in six Asian countries
Good forest governance is essential for sustainably and equitably managing forest landscapes and enabling Indigenous Peoples and local communities to thrive. It is...
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Implications of the EUDR on rubber, timber and coffee smallholders: Case...
The European Union (EU) will start applying the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) on 30 December 2024. The regulation aims to reduce...
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A call for inclusive and meaningful engagement towards sustainable forest...
We applaud the global recognition of the role of forests in combating the growing challenges of climate change, land degradation and biodiversity loss....
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Effective climate change policies in agriculture and forestry need an...
Bridging the divide between agriculture and forestry is imperative for climate action. The global and national race is on to steeply reduce emissions over...
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Preparing for fire season: Community-based fire management in Nan...
Forest fire season in Southeast Asia starts in January, reaching its peak in April. Smoke from these fires leads to a subsequent increase in particulate matter...
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Seeds of transformation: The Trees4All collaboration toward sustainability
Tree planting efforts face challenges such as trees dying due to lack of care, unmeasurable success, and transparency issues. Trees4All has been working...
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Investing in people and forests for climate and nature goals: The case for...
At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, the climate and nature agendas started to align like never before. To those of us who work with...
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Reaching to our roots: Traditional ecological knowledge to ratchet up...
The Global Stocktake which will underpin the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change presents a...
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Navigating the EU Deforestation Regulation: Perspectives from small-scale...
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which entered into force on 29 June 2023, exemplifies the EU’s commitment to reduce their contribution to...
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Carbon markets: Time to listen to Indigenous Peoples and local communities
The Africa Climate Summit held in early September has largely been deemed a success, but it was not immune to challenges. The lead up to the summit was...
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Community forestry models in Asia-Pacific
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30 Sep 2024
RECOFTC’s regional initiatives for gender equality and social inclusion promote gender equality in the governance, management and use of forest...
27 Sep 2024
From 29 to 30 August 2024, the government of Lao PDR hosted the fourth ‘National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD4) on Responsible Agricultural...
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Talk of the Forest
Located in East Java, Indonesia, the Margowitan Model Forest is a significant production forest landscape, with boundaries spanning four districts –...
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During the nine plus years that I worked at GIZ and over the nine plus months since my joining RECOFTC as co-director of RECOFTC Lao PDR, I have...
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