Lao PDR

RECOFTC

Project

CBFiM

The Community-based Fire Management (CBFiM) project is helping communities and governments in the Asia-Pacific region reduce the frequency and intensity of forest fires and build resilience to climate change by building...

Story

October 04, 2021

Nature based solutions: Old wine in new bottles or a necessary evolution?

There has been an unprecedented shift in global perceptions and appetite for action on climate change over the past several years. The shift is due to...

Story

July 05, 2021

Change the training, change everything

In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, Mardha Tillah travelled to Bangkok for a workshop on gender leadership. At that time, she was the executive director of the...

Publication

October 01, 2020

Introduction to forest landscape restoration

This guide is for forestry practitioners from local communities, governments, the private sector, civil society and academia in Southeast Asia. It explains the fundamentals of forest...

Story

November 16, 2020

Working towards fairness and safety for small businesses and workers in...

For workers in the small sawmills or furniture factories of Lao PDR, conditions can be far from fair. The company that employs you could suddenly close,...

Special Report

September 09, 2020

Introduction to forest landscape restoration in Southeast Asia

This guide is for forestry practitioners from local communities, governments, the private sector, civil society and academia in Southeast Asia. It explains the...

Story

August 12, 2018

Securing our future: A story of teak in Lao PDR

A story of teak farmers, smallholders and local government in Lao PDR who work together to ensure they can manage and benefit from their teak. This video is produced by RECOFTC...

Story

February 09, 2018

Reflecting on Partnership: How can we help the private sector better...

One of RECOFTC’s core values revolves around engaging multiple actors in a participatory approach to sustainable community forestry, and here at Lao PDR...