Forests news
IIED webinar: Strengthening the effectiveness of private sector engagement in addressing deforestation
3 April 2018Join our webinar on 11 April 2018 to discuss innovative ways to channel and leverage finance to forest-related enterprises
IIED marks international forests day with major new research report and toolkit
21 March 2018IIED is marking the International Day of Forests (21 March) by issuing two new publications with its Forest and Farm Facility partners that highlight a powerful new approach to strengthening forests and forest producers
IIED's latest forests newsletter is now out
25 August 2017Our latest forests newsletter reports on a recent learning event in Cameroon, profiles work in Indonesia and features new blogs and publications
New network aims to connect locally controlled forest enterprises across Africa
26 October 2015The African Forest Enterprises Connect Network (AFECONET) has been set up to connect and support locally controlled forest and farm producers
China-Africa forest governance strengthened with Cameroon event
19 June 2015An innovative multi-stakeholder event discussing Chinese trade and investment impacting Africa's forests will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 22-25 June
Have your say: Join the discussion on enabling forest landscapes to score Sustainable Development Goals
3 December 2014IIED will co-host a discussion at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima, Peru, on Saturday on how forest landscapes can score Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
New roadmap for boosting small-scale and family forest producers
30 June 201430 June 2014, Rome – Indigenous peoples, local communities and private smallholders own or manage a growing proportion of the world's forests and can play a significant role in tac
Four ways to support locally controlled forestry and benefit people and the planet
20 May 2014 Governments, donors and investors must bolster locally-controlled forest businesses if they wish to deliver public goods, support livelihoods and help tackle poverty and climate change, says a new reportRare opportunity to shape China's impact on global forests
20 March 2014Chinese policymakers and international forestry experts will meet in Shanghai on 27 March to discuss draft guidelines that will affect how Chinese businesses involved in the timber trade can operate
International push to tackle illegal wildlife trade risks missing potential of sustainable use
11 February 2014 As UK Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to host an international conference to tackle the booming illegal transnational trade in wildlife, experts welcome the new push to address this enduring problem but warn that efforts could fail without appropriate incentives for local people's involvement.Unleashing the economic power of forest lands through producer organisations
5 December 2013The plan is an outcome of a conference, aptly named 'Strength in numbers', which took
First international gathering of forest producer organisations underway
25 November 2013The representatives of farmer and forest producer organizations from around the world are gathering today at an international conference held in Guilin, China
Report sets stage for China-Africa forest governance research
31 July 2013 IIED has published a report that identifies research that can shed light on the positive and negative effects of Chinese investment in African forests, and show how to improve governance of the timber trade.African and Asian forest experts in China to share decade of learning
4 March 2013 Experts in forest governance from ten countries in Africa and Asia will meet this week in China to take stock of their successes and frustrations over the past decade and learn how their hosts handle issues in the sector.China in Africa: New forum seeks sustainable, pro-poor forestry
27 February 2013A new forum will launch on 5-6 March to help ensure Chinese investments in African forests have positive outcomes for local livelihoods and sustainability.
Investing in locally controlled forestry: Where to put scarce money?
5 February 2013As policymakers and donors begin to recognise the value of locally-controlled forest enterprises they will need to decide which of the many possible types of enterprise to support with their scarce resources.
Four Fs can connect communities and corporations for sustainable outcomes
7 November 2012Connecting plans for producing food, fuel, fibre and forests can help smallholder farmers and large companies work together towards sustainable development -- but this is rarely done, say researchers who hope to address this.
Uganda project to strengthen policies that link poverty and conservation
9 October 2012 A new three-year project in Uganda will help the recently formed Uganda Poverty and Conservation Learning Group promote evidence-based policies that both reduce poverty and conserve wildlife.Investment guide to ‘triple win’ from locally controlled forestry
24 September 2012Discussions between investors and forest rights-holders have resulted in new guidance for investments that can create a ‘triple win’ of returns for investors, livelihood security for local communities and protection for forests
Place forests under local control to increase incomes and sustainability
7 September 2012 The following IUCN press release is about a report whose lead author is Duncan Macqueen, head of the forest team at IIED (duncan.macqueen@iied.org)Local control of forests brings economic, environmental and social gains
13 June 2012 Governments and businesses must give local people more control over forests to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits, says a new book by IIED and the G3 — a global network whose members manage a quarter of the world’s forests.Report calls for REDD+ to Invest in Forest Communities
16 May 2012 Income generated from REDD+ should be given to forest communities to invest in their future, recommends a new report by The Forests Dialogue (TFD). Investing locally in this way should be part of understanding REDD+ as integral to broader development among forest-dependent communities.16 tools to help small businesses sustain forests, limit climate change and cut poverty
1 May 2012The guidance is for international donors, nongovernmental organisations and national government agencies and extension workers who work to support small and medium forest enterprises.
Good forest governance is key to reducing climate change and poverty
26 March 2012World Forest Day last week focused international attention on the urgency of better managing forests for food, fuel, climate change and natural disaster responses at a time when the stakes have never been higher
Plans to protect forests could do more harm than good unless power is in local hands
25 August 2011Tropical countries that seek a share of billions of dollars of climate finance in return for protecting their forests risk creating strategies that fail to bring social and environmental benefits, according to a report released today by IIED